Community Development

Al-Anon Family Groups
(Friends & Families of Alcoholics)
Tel: 4731 1442; 1300 252 666
Email: alanonpenrith@optusnet.com.au
Web: www.al-anon.org.au
Hours: Thursdays 11am – 2pm

Alateen
Tel: 1300 252 666
Email: alanonpenrith@optusnet.com.au
Web: www.al-anon.org/australia/alateen
Alateen is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

Bellevue Park
Equine Assisted Counselling
73 Franks Place Hartley 2790
Tel: 0407 830 319
Email: BellevueparkEAC@gmail.com
Contact: Alison Eyles
The Hearts and Hooves Program develops skills created in the relationship with horses to boost confidence, improve self-esteem, increase life-skills and well-being.
A six week Equine Assisted Therapy program designed to reduce the symptoms of depression through contact with horses to work on relationship modelling, boundary setting and decision making
This program can be run individually or in a group of three. Bookings essential.
Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Bellevue Park Equine Assisted Counselling

beyondblue Support Service
Tel: 1300 224 636 24/7
Web: www.beyondblue.org.au
Depression & anxiety information line.
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Briella Counselling and Wellness Practice
Tel: 0475 904 163
Email: frisiangjb@gmail.com
Contact: Greg J Boerma
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
Explore your hopes and challenges in a supportive and non-critical space. Person centred Counselling
Individuals – Men, Women and Children
Men’s Groups – Relationship tune-ups; toolkits for life and social support. Fathers and Teens

Centacare Bathurst – Early Childhood and Community Programs (Outreach to Lithgow)
107 William Street Bathurst 2795
Tel: 02 6331 8944 for all enquiries
Email: eccp@centacarebathurst.com.au
Web: www.centacarebathurst.com.au
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
Our free programs support parents, carers, children and young people. All activities are free and these include, drumming, Playing and Learning to Socialise (PALS), sharing Aboriginal culture, self-care, wellbeing and individualised support to help your family to thrive.

Child, Youth & Family Counselling
1 Padley Street, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6352 2077
Fax: 6353 1826
Email: cyfc@linc.org.au
Web: www.linc.org.au
Contact: Sue Craig, Counsellor at LINC on 0417 452 862
Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday at LINC
CYFC is a free and confidential service offering counselling, information, referrals and support to assist young people and families discover their own unique ways of improving their wellbeing and managing life challenges. We also work to strengthen supportive relationships and connection to community resources. At CYFC we can draw upon variety of strategies to build on your unique interests including expressive and creative activities, movement and play. We also offer Circle of Security and Black Box Parenting programs.
Inquiries are welcome via phone, text or email. No referral required
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Jennifer Edwards Counselling
49 Sunray Avenue Little Hartley 2790
Mobile: 0404 531 555
Email: Jennifer@jenniferedwardscounselling.com.au
Web: www.jenniferedwardscounselling.com.au
Contact: Jennifer Edwards
Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm
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Counselling services in a beautiful, safe environment for when you want to move forward in life.

Joanne Murray Counselling, Psychotherapy & Training
Mobile: 0407 263 077
Email: jbmurray@westnet.com.au
Web: jomurray.com.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/joannemurraycounselling
Contact Joanne Murray
Office hours: Monday to Saturday 8am – 8pm
Specialising in children, adults & couples

Gamblers Anonymous Australia
Tel: 9726 6625 Helpline
Email: ga_nsw@hotmail.com
Web: www.gaaustralia.org.au

Gambling Help NSW
Tel: 1800 858 858
Web: www.gamblinghelponline.org.au
Hours: Free confidential service 24 hours/7 days by phone, face-to-face or online.
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Lifeline Central West
Tel: 1300 798 258 for all appointments.
Email: info@lifelinecentralwest.org.au
Web: www.lifelinecentralwest.org.au
Hours: 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
Financial Counselling & Gambling Help Counselling:
Weekly visits Thursday – Lithgow at Western Sydney University Cnr Mort & Bridge Streets
Telephone Counselling:
24 hour Crisis and Referral Service 13 11 14 for 24 /7 crisis support

Linda Kennedy
Clinical Psychologist
Suite 5, 2 Roy Street Lithgow 2790
Mobile: 0401 804 771
Email: lindakennedy888@gmail.com

Lithgow Community Projects Inc.
28 Main Street
Tel:, 1800 664 996 or 6351 2230
Email: intake@lcpinc.org
Web: www.lcpinc.org
Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Housing and practical support for the Lithgow community

National Sexual Assault & Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service
Tel: 1800RESPECT; 1800 737 732;
Web: www.1800respect.org.au
National counselling helpline, information and support 24/7.

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
Lithgow Community Health Centre
Col Drewe Drive, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6350 2750
C&F Counselling Services – Children & Adults
Central Referral Service 1800 222 608 for children, young people & families, people with chronic & complex health conditions
Web: http://www.nbmlhd.health.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 8.30am to 5pm Monday – Friday
Free and confidential counselling and support

NSW Rape Crisis
Tel: 1800 424 017;
Web:  www.nswrapecrisis.com.au
Counselling 24/7 for those affected by sexual assault, domestic and family violence.

Relationships Australia NSW- Bathurst Centre
Family Relationships Centre
91 Seymour St Bathurst 2795
Tel: 02 6333 8888
Email: bathurstfrc@ransw.org.au
Web: www.familyrelationships.gov.au and http://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/
Monday 9am-5pm; Tuesday 9am-5pm (close the first Tuesday of each month at 2pm)
Wednesday 9am-5pm; Thursday 9am-7pm; Friday 9am-5pm
Family Advisor appointments (for mediation) and some groups are available at Lithgow.
Relationships Australia is a Not-for-profit organisation and our goal is to promote relationships that are safe, healthy and strong.
Our range of relationship support services includes counselling, dispute resolution (mediation), domestic violence support and relationship education programs.

Sexual Assault Counselling Australia
Tel: 1800 211 028
Hours: 8am – 11pm, Monday- Friday

Sexual Assault Service (SAS), IVPRS, NSW Health
Community Health Centres
Tel: 4734 2512
Email: NBMLHD-Referrals@health.nsw.gov.au
Contact person: SAS intake worker
Office days/hours: Monday -Friday  8:30am-5pm
Springfield Cottage provides counselling and support to people who have experienced sexual assault, as well as to their families and carers.


Ted Noffs Foundation
Adolescent and Family Counsellor
Tel: 1800 151 045
Mobile: 0447 321 181 No referral needed
Contact: Stephanie Fallon or Nathan Williams
Email: fallons@noffs.org.au
Email: williamsn@noffs.org.au
Email: team@noffs.org.au
Web: www.noffs.org.au
Noffs provides counselling and support for young people aged between 12 and 25 who are experiencing difficulties with their own or someone else’s Alcohol or other drug use. We also provide support to family and carer’s to best support the young person in their life.
I am a mobile service and can see people wherever they are most comfortable. Noffs has rehabilitation services in Sydney and Canberra, and Street Universities for art, music, dance and drop-in in Penrith