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Information

http://shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/DiscoverShoalhaven/Visitorinformation.aspx

http://www.visitnsw.com/visitor-information-centres/shoalhaven-visitor-information-centre-nowra

Shoalhaven Women’s Health Centre
http://www.shoalhavenwomenshealthcentre.org.au/

Yfoundations
http://www.yfoundations.org.au

The Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies
http://www.acwa.asn.au
ACWA is the NSW non-government peak body representing the voice of community organisations working with vulnerable children, young people and their families. ACWA also provides regular quality training for those in the community welfare sector.

Illawarra Forum
http://illawarraforum.org.au/

NSW Parliament
http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/
Parliament websites contain listings for members of Parliament, Hansard (transcript of proceedings), Parliamentary Committee reports and the Parliamentary library (briefing papers etc).

Domestic Violence and same sex relationships
http://www.acon.org.au/lgbti-health/domestic-and-family-violence

Useful Links

Emergency Housing – Housing NSW

Supported Accommodation & Homelessness Services Shoalhaven & Illawarra – SAHSSI
Supported Accommodation & Homelessness Services Shoalhaven Illawarra. SAHSSI is a not for profit Specialist Homelessness Service.

Shoalhaven Homeless Hub
The Hub will assist clients to: Referral to local government and non-government organisations, Assistance with searching for private rentals and job searches, Wi-fi / internet, email, fax, computer and printer access, Shower and Toilet facilities, Cooking Facilities, Washing Machine and Dryer Facilities, Counseling available, Toiletry / homeless packs depending on availability, Regular visits from local service providers.

RSPCA Safe Beds for Pets program – RSPCA NSW

Centrelink

Beyond Blue
beyondblue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.

Waminda
South Coast Women’s Health and Welfare Aboriginal Corporation is a culturally safe and holistic service, providing women and their Aboriginal families an opportunity to belong and receive quality health and wellbeing support. Our key focus is on providing tailored strength based care.

AMS South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation
We work with Aboriginal Communities to provide a quality culturally appropriate health service, which promotes the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities residing in the Shoalhaven region.

Alcohol Drug Information Service (ADIS) NSW
You can call ADIS any time of the day or week for support, information, advice, crisis counseling and referral to services in NSW. ADIS counsellors understand the difficulties of finding appropriate drug and alcohol treatment and use their knowledge and experience to assist you.

Network of Alcohol and Other Drugs
The Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA) is the peak organisation for the non-government alcohol and other drugs sector in NSW. Our vision is a connected and sustainable sector providing quality evidence-based programs to reduce alcohol and drug related harms to NSW communities.

NSW Drug and Alcohol and Mental Health Council
The Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office (MHDAO) is responsible for developing, managing and coordinating NSW Ministry of Health policy, strategy and program funding relating to mental health.

Illawarra and Shoalhaven district health service
Illawarra and Shoalhaven district health service Drug & Alcohol services.

Drug and Alcohol Helpline – NSW Ministry of Health
Drug and Alcohol Helpline. Service Overview: The Drug and Alcohol Helpline provides telephone support and referral services for people with drug and/or alcohol …

Community Restorative Justice Centre
The Community Restorative Centre (CRC) provides a range of services to people involved in the criminal justice system and their families. CRC is the lead provider of specialist through-care, post-release, and re-integration programs for people transitioning from prison into the community in NSW. All CRC programs aim to reduce crime and break entrenched cycles of disadvantage, offending and imprisonment.

Department of Family & Community Services
Family and Community Services (FACS) supports vulnerable people and families to participate in social and economic life and build stronger communities.

DOCS Family and Community Service
DOCS objective is to protect children and young people from abuse and neglect.

Domestic and Family Violence App
Aurora App – Domestic and Family Violence App

Illawarra Shoalhaven local Health District
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) Information Home page

Housing NSW
Housing NSW, an agency of the NSW Department of Family and Community Services (FACS) is one of the largest providers of social housing in the world, providing a range of housing solutions to meet the needs of today’s community.

Keep them safe
Keep Them Safe includes actions to enhance the universal service system, improve prevention and early intervention services, better protect children at risk, support Aboriginal children and families, and strengthen partnerships with non-government organisations in the delivery of community services.

Legal Aid NSW
Legal Aid NSW provides free legal advice and representation to people across NSW.

Mental Health Commission of NSW
The Mental Health Commission of NSW is an independent statutory agency responsible for monitoring, reviewing and improving mental health and wellbeing for people in NSW. It works with Government and the community to secure better mental health and wellbeing for everyone and to prevent mental illness, and to ensure the availability of appropriate supports in or close to home when people are unwell or at risk of becoming unwell.

Mental Health Co-ordinating Council
The Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) is the peak body for community mental health organisations in New South Wales.

LEAP for Women – Women’s Legal Services NSW
The Legal Education and Advice in Prison (LEAP) for Women program assists women prisoners in realising and enforcing their human rights, in particular their rights in …

Legal Aid – Court Advocacy
Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service locations in NSW

Prisoners in Australia
Women Prisoners in NSW. How many people are in Australian Prisons?

Women Prisoners in NSW
Women Prisoners in NSW. The female prison population in NSW is growing at a faster rate than the male prison population with women increasingly being less able to …

Prisoners Aid NSW
Are you an inmate in one of the following institutions? South Coast Correctional Centre; Long Bay Correctional Centre; Parklea Correctional Centre

Women in Prison Advocacy Network
We work to empower women affected by the criminal justice system through advocacy and mentoring.

Path 2 Home – Path 2 Home iPhone App
Homelessness Resource Guides from path2home are web resources that provide help from homelessness, or for those becoming homeless in South-East NSW areas.

Regional Outreach Clinic Program
Receive regular advice and minor assistance clinics where there is identified legal need, little or no access to public legal services, and where it would not be feasible or efficient for a Legal Aid NSW office to provide an outreach service.

Rentstart
Private Rental Assitance Application Forms
Application for Rentstart Bond Loan

Sisters Inside Inc.
Sisters Inside Inc. is an independent community organisation, which exists to advocate for the human rights of women in the criminal justice system, and to …

White Ribbon
If you, or someone you know, is experiencing violence and need help or support, please White Ribbon. There are national and state-based agencies that can assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Links for children and young people

Bravehearts
Bravehearts’ key purpose is to educate, empower and protect Australian kids from sexual assault

Cybersmart Kids
The Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner leads online safety education for the Australian Government and protects Australian children when they experience cyberbullying by administering a complaints scheme. The Office also deals with complaints about prohibited online content.

A guide to understanding cyberbullying
Conflicts between children and young people are a normal part of growing up. Because of this, adults may mistake bullying and/or cyberbullying for normal childhood conflict when in fact, they are a lot more serious and potentially very harmful.

Social networking safety
While the internet offers an exciting world of experiences for kids and teens, it’s important to be mindful that they could experience cyber bullying, be exposed to inappropriate or harmful content, be at risk from contact with strangers, unknowingly or deliberately share personal information without realising they may be subject to identity theft, or that they are leaving behind an online footprint that might not reflect well on them in the future.

Make a report
This section provides information and facilities to help you report inappropriate, harmful or criminal activities that occur online or via a mobile device.

ReachOut.com Forums
This is a place for 14 – 25 year old Australians to read about other people’s experiences and talk to other young people – tell us what’s on your mind.