Crisis & Emergency Services in Port Macquarie-Hastings
What Is This?
This is a where you can find information for welfare services, household emergency relief such as food parcels and vouchers, assistance during financial crisis, and support if you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence. Additionally, this category provides links to Emergency Services agencies – inclusive of contacts for natural disasters.
How Is It Funded?
Either free or partially funded with most services provided by not-for-profit organisations. Other supports are funded through government agencies. How much does it cost? Cost is usually free.
How To Access?
You can access these supports by contacting the organisation directly, or by referral from government agencies.
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General Crisis and Emergency Services
Affinity Disaster Relief
The Affinity Disaster Relief foundation aims to provide additional support to disaster affected areas, ancillary to first response emergency services for natural disasters.
Port Macquarie
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Crisis Counselling & Intervention Services
Lifeline Mid Coast
UCA LIFELINE MIDCOAST NSWLifeline Mid Coast is built on a commitment to reach out to those in crisis, whenever they need it and wherever they are, offering real support when difficulties seem overwhelming.
Port Macquarie
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Crisis Counselling & Intervention Services
Mental Health Line
NSW HEALTHThe Mental Health Line is a 24-hour telephone service operating seven days a week across NSW.
Port Macquarie
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Welfare Assistance & Support Services
MID NORTH COAST SUPPORT SERVICES
Baldwin, DimityMid North Coast Support Services and Maintenance is your local independent Service Provider in the Port Macquarie area. We provide a range of supports including; --General domestic and cleaning - Social and Community support -Assistance with Transport needs -Assistance with Meals
Port Macquarie
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Welfare Assistance & Support Services
MSS Connected Families
Manning Support Services Inc. (MSS)Family services, supervised contact and transport services, counselling
Port Macquarie
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Crisis Counselling & Intervention Services
Parents Beyond Breakup
PARENTS BEYOND BREAKUP LTDHelping parents deal with the trauma of separation; a major cause of suicide in Australia. Support is available by phone, email, and in-person & online support groups.
Port Macquarie
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General Crisis and Emergency Services
Port Macquarie Police Station
Nsw Police ForceThe mission of the NSW Police Force, as set out in the Police Act 1990, is to work with the community to reduce violence, crime and fear.
Port Macquarie
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Abuse & Assault Services
Port Macquarie Sexual Assault Service (MNCLHD)
Mid North Coast Local Health DistrictThe Sexual Assault Service provides support to children, teenagers, and adults who have experienced sexual assault.
Port Macquarie
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General Crisis and Emergency Services
Uniting Burnside Intensive Family Based Services
UnitingIntensive Family Support and Family Preservation programs of support services for families in crisis where their children or young people are at risk of being removed from their parents or caregivers. This includes home visits, parenting programs, support for children and referrals to health and other community services.
Port Macquarie
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Crisis Counselling & Intervention Services
Suicide & Self Harm Information
Domestic and Family Violence Mensline
DvconnectMensline is a free, confidential telephone, counselling, referral and support service especially set up for men.
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Crisis Counselling & Intervention Services
Domestic and Family Violence Womensline
DvconnectTelephone counselling and refuge referral 24/7 Queensland wide DVConnect, Womensline.
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Child Protection Services
Kempsey Macleay Home-Start
HOME-START NATIONAL INC.Home-start is a home visiting service. Providing Parenting Programs Trained volunteers are linked to families with supervision from co -coordinator . Home-Start organises picnics and many other outings for families involved
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Crisis & Emergency Accommodation
Liberty Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Services
Liberty provides a range of domestic and family violence specialist services including crisis accommodation, transitional housing and support services for women and children. We also offer men’s behaviour change programs, prevention and education, and run workshops for families and the community.
Port Macquarie
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Crisis Counselling & Intervention Services
Link2home
NSW Department of HousingInformation & telephone referral service for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. They work in partnership with a range of homelessness services. If you are Aboriginal you can ask to speak to an Aboriginal worker. The intake & assessment process may take up to 20 minutes.
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Welfare Assistance & Support Services
Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services
Manning Valley NeighbourhoodFinancial assistance and case work for individuals & families in financial crisis.
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Crisis Counselling & Intervention Services
General Support Services & Counselling
Loss & Grief Support Services & Counselling
Suicide & Self Harm Information
Suicide Call Back - National Phone Service
On The Line AustraliaThe Suicide Call Back Service is a 24-hour, nationwide service that provides telephone and online counselling to people 15 years and over who fit one of the following categories: People who are suicidal, people who are caring for someone who is suicidal, people bereaved by suicide or health professionals supporting people affected by suicide.
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General Crisis and Emergency Services
SES, Rural Fire, Lifesavers, Search & Rescue
Team Rubicon Australia
Team Rubicon Australia unites the skills and experiences of Australian Defence Force veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams around the globe.
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Crisis & Emergency Accommodation
Department of Communities & Justice Housing Contact Centre
NSW Department of HousingThe Housing Contact Centre is a ‘one-stop-shop’ for tenants, maintenance contractors and members of the public. Each year approximately 800,000 calls are received (about 3,500 calls daily). These calls cover everything from tenant maintenance enquiries to requests for accommodation assistance.
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Community & Neighbourhood Centres
Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services
Manning Valley NeighbourhoodMVNS pursues its charitable purpose through a range of services providing support, assistance, advocacy information & referral services to over 6000 people p.a. We provide various services including Migrant support, Emergency Relief and a range of volunteer run services eg community garden, community kitchen. We identify appropriate community development projects to meet community needs.
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General Support Services & Counselling
Crisis Counselling - Carers After-Hours line
Carer Gateway now provides services such as carer support planning, counselling, peer support, carer directed funding packages and emergency respite.