Health/Medical Directory 2012
INTRODUCTION
This directory provides information on the health and medical services in the Inner West area of Sydney. It has been prepared as an outcome of the Burwood2030 Strategic Plan to improve residents’ access to local facilities and as an initial step aims “to identify health and medical services within the Inner West.” For the purpose of this directory “Inner West” refers to the Local Government Areas of Ashfield, Burwood, City of Canada Bay, Leichhardt and Strathfield.
The information has been compiled to assist all ages with key contact information and the listing is grouped by topic:
1. Age-related Services
2. Crisis Assistance and Support Programs
3. Family Support Services
4. Health Support Services For Families
5. Hospitals
6. Hospitals and Emergency Services
7. Key Government Contacts
8. Mental Health
9. Nursing Homes
10. Support Services for Parents of Children with a Disability
11. Youth Services and Youth Health
The information has been compiled by Burwood Council for the community.
DISCLAIMER The directory also includes information derived from various third parties which is neither endorsed nor supported by Burwood Council.
The information and the third party information are made available on the understanding that Burwood Council and its respective employees and agents shall have no liability (including liability by reason of negligence) to the users for any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred or arising by reason of any person using or relying on the Information and/or the third party Information and whether caused by reason of any error, negligent act, omission or misrepresentation in the Information or the third party Information or otherwise.
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Translating and Interpreting Services – Telephone Interpreter Service Message
If you need information in other languages, please contact Burwood Council on 9911 9911. We will be able to provide the staff interpreter for you. Alternatively, you should contact the telephone interpreter service directly on 131 450 (free service) and ask them to contact Burwood Council on 9911 9911 on your behalf.”
Arabic
إذا كنت بحاجة لمعلومات بلغات أخرى، يرجى الاتصال بمجلس بوروود على الرقم 9911 9911. سوف يكون بوسع طاقم العمل توفير مترجم شفهي لك. وبدلاً من ذلك، يمكنك أن تتصل بخدمة المُترجم الشفهي الهاتفية مباشرة على الرقم 131 450 (خدمة مجانية) وأن تطلب منهم الاتصال بمجلس بوروود على الرقم 9911 9911 نيابة عنك.
Chinese Simplified
如果您需要通过其它语言获得信息，请致电99119911，与Burwood市议会联络。工作人员可为您安排传译员。您也可以致电 131 450，直接与电话传译服务处联络（免费服务），然后请他们代表您致电市议会 9911 9911。
Korean
영어 외의 언어로 정보가 필요하시면, 9911 9911번의 버우드 시의회로 연락 주십시오. 직원이 통역사를 준비시켜 드릴 것입니다. 혹은 131 450번의 전화 통역 서비스(무료 서비스)로 직접 연락하시어, 귀하를 대신하여 9911 9911번의 버우드 시의회로 전화를 해달라고 부탁하셔도 됩니다.
Greek
Αν χρειάζεστε πληροφορίες σε άλλες γλώσσες, παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήστε με το Δήμο του Burwood στο 9911 9911. Το προσωπικό του δήμου θα φροντίσει να σας εξασφαλίσει διερμηνέα. Εναλλακτικά, μπορείτε να απευθυνθείτε απευθείας στην Υπηρεσία Τηλεφωνικής Διερμηνείας (Telephone Interpreter Service) στο 131 450 (η υπηρεσία προσφέρεται δωρεάν) και να ζητήσετε να επικοινωνήσουν για λογαριασμό σας με το Δήμο του Burwood στο 9911 9911.
Italian
Se avete bisogno di informazioni in altre lingue, contattate il Municipio di Burwood al numero 9911 9911. Il personale puo’ organizzare un interprete. Alternativamente, potete contattare il servizio di interpretariato telefonico (Telephone Interpreter Service) al numero 131 450 (servizio gratuito) e chiedere loro di contattare il Municipio di Burwood al 9911 9911 per vostro conto.
1. Aged Related Services
Camperdown Mental Health Services
Ph:9515 9000
Concord Aged Care Assessment Team
Ph: 1800 556 553 or 9676 7888
Provides comprehensive assessments for community aged care and residential aged care, referrals and undertakes short term case management of people with high complex needs
Concord Hospital Community Nursing Services
Ph:9767 6199
For existing clients.
Concord Hospital Equipment Loan Pool
Ph: 1800 556 533 or 9767 7919
Referral and assessment. This hospital based service loans medical equipment on a short term basis to aid recovery after illness or accident.
Croydon (SSWAHS)
Ph: 93781100
Covers: Ashfield, Strathfield, Burwood Local Government Area
Lewisham
Ph 9562 0500 FAX: 9562 0501
Covers: Lilyfield, Balmain, Rozelle, Petersham
Redfern
Ph:9395 0444
Covers: Glebe, Annandale, Alexandria, Petersham
Croydon Mental Health Services
Ph:9378 1100 (Sydney South West Area Health Service)
Home and Community Podiatry
Ph:99119939
Podiatry service for residents of Ashfield , Burwood, Canada Bay, Canterbury, Leichhardt, Marrickville and Strathfield LGAs. Home visit available for house bound clients. Conditions apply.
Physiotherapy
Phone RIC (Referral Information Centre) on 1800 556 533 or 9767 5200.
For referrals for physiotherapy, aged care, pain clinic, etc. Assessment and treatment are provided at Camperdown and Concord.
Sydney South West Area Health Service (SSWAHS)
Community Nursing Services
Phone: 02 9378 1100 Fax: 02 9378 1111
Provides Nursing Care at home, including palliative care.
2. Crisis Assistance and Support Programs
Lifestart
Ph: 9807 9700 Fax: 9807 9600 (Head Office)
78C Charles Street, Putney 2112
Supports children with disabilities and their families to achieve quality of life.
Visit: www.lifestart.org.au
St. Anthony’s Family Care
Ph: 9747 5782 Fax: 9747 1969
9 Alexandra Avenue CROYDON NSW 2132
Provides early intervention services for children with a disability and their families.
Also offers family support and respite services.
Visit: www.safc.org.au
Sydney Dental Hospital, Paediatric Dentistry Department
Ph: 9293 3230
2 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills 2010
Provides specialist dental treatment for children with a disability. Call to discuss eligibility and options.
Visit: www.sswahs.nsw.gov.au
3 Family Support Services
Ashfield Early Childhood Health Service
Ph: 9716 1853
260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield 2131
(Temporarily relocated to Croydon Health Centre because the building works are still not completed at Ashfield.)
Child and Family Nursing Intake
Ph: 8788 4288 - a central phone number for an appointment or to check opening days and hours.
Free services for parents with children under 5 yrs, especially newborns, including clinic appointments and clinical advice.
Chiswick Early Childhood Health Service
Ph: 8788 4288 Appointments now made via this central phone number.
Appointments made via this central number.
5a Blackwell Point Road, Chiswick 2046
Concord Early Childhood Health Service
Ph: 8788 4288 - Appointments now made via this central phone number.
57A Wellbank Street, Concord 2137.
Croydon Early Childhood Health Service
Ph: 9378 1156
24 Liverpool Road, Croydon 2132
Five Dock Early Childhood Health Service
Ph: 8788 4288 Appointments now made via this central phone number.
Appointments made via this central number
Cnr First Avenue & Park Road,
Five Dock 2046
Good Beginnings Inner West Volunteer Home Visiting Program
Ph: 9759 3820 Fax: 9759 2175
Provides early childhood intervention and prevention program which connects trained volunteers to families with children 0-5 years needing support and assistance with: someone to talk to, social isolation, lack of community resources and support, parenting skills, multiple birth, child disability and illness. (Ashfield and Burwood residents)
Visit: www.goodbeginnings.org.au
Inner West Family Support Service Ph: 9744 1866 Fax: 9744 0886
45 Belmore Street, Burwood NSW 2134
Provides practical and emotional support for families with children under 16 13 yrs.
Visit:
Kids at Weldon Inner West Toy Library.
Ph: 9747 4577 Fax: 9747 4228
Provides practical and emotional support for families in Inner West. Toys can be borrowed by children and carers in Inner West. For infants to 5 years of age.
Rivendell Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Service
Ph: 9736 2288 Fax: 9743 6264
Thomas Walker Hospital
Hospital Road, Concord West 2138
Provides mental health services including inpatient/outpatient care & schooling for
children & adolescents.
Visit: www.cs.nsw.gov.au/Mhealth/
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Strathfield Early Childhood Health
Service (Homebush)
Ph: 8788 4288 Appointments now made via this central phone number.
Appointments made via this central number.
2A Fraser Street, Homebush 2140
Westmead Hospital - Department of Child, Adolescent and Family Psychiatry
Phone: 02 9845 6577Fax: 02 9891 5690
Location: Redbank House, Institute Rd, Westmead NSW 2145
Provides day patient, inpatient and outpatient services for children or adolescents (and their families) with severe emotional, behavioural and psychiatric disorders. Services include Early Childhood Unit, Child and Family Unit, Adolescent and Family Unit, Acute Adolescent Unit, Alternative Care Clinic and school services.
4. Health Support Services For Families
Child, Adolescent and Family Health Service
Ph: 9378 1100
24 Liverpool Road, Croydon 2132
Provides social, emotional & physical health support to families & their children aged 5-18yrs. Includes doctors, nurses, social workers, physiotherapy, speech pathologists and other specialist health professionals
www.sswahs.nsw.gov.au
Croydon Community Health Centre (Formerly called Family Mental Health Service)
Ph: 9378 1100
Focus on families where a parent has a mental health problem. Programs include holiday program for 7-14 yrs, groups for mothers with mental health problems, playgroup, consultation and information resources.
Visit: www.sswahs.nsw.gov.au/MHealth/
Croydon Mental Health Service
Ph: 9378 1100
Acute Care After Hours Ph: 132 222
24 Liverpool Road, Croydon
Assessment and treatment for people suffering mental illness and/or drug and alcohol
addiction.
Visit: www.sswahs.nsw.gov.au
Karitane
Ph: 9794 2300 Fax: 9794 2323
Cnr The Horsley Dr and Mitchell St, Carramar NSW 2163
Provides support & education to families with children aged 0 - 5 years. Caters for families with special needs. Programs vary including: post natal depression, sleep & settling education, emotional & psychological difficulties, toddler & sibling management & lactation.
Visit: www.karitane.com.au
Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre
Ph: 9560 3011
55 Thornley Street, Leichhardt 2040
A non profit women’s health centre, operated by women for women, providing low cost medical and complementary health care. Also offers counselling and group activities/workshops.
Visit: www.lwchc.org.au
Sydney Dental Hospital
9293 3333 for Bookings
2 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills
Comprehensive dental treatment for children 0-17yrs. Assessment carried out at some primary schools. Clinic services at Croydon and Concord . All children eligible for general oral health services. Specialist dental services offered to children who hold, or whose parents hold, a valid Centrelink concession card.
Visit: www.sswahs.nsw.gov.au
Tresillian Family Centre & Babycare
Ph: 9787 0800 Helpline: 9787 0855 Fax: 9787 0880
McKenzie Street, Belmore 2192
Offers support & advice for families experiencing difficulties with infants and young children aged 0-2. Services include 24 hour Parents Help Line, residential, day stay and outreach programs, parent education programs and help for women experiencing postnatal depression.
Visit www.tresillian.net.
5. Hospitals
Concord Hospital
Ph: 9767 5000
Hospital Road, Concord
www.concordhospital.com.au
Royal Prince Alfred (RPA)
Ph: 9515 6111 FAX 9515 6133.
Missenden Road, Camperdown
Visit: www.cs.nsw.gov.au/rpa
Sydney Children’s Hospital
Ph: 9382 1111
High Street, Randwick
Visit: www.sch.edu.au
Westmead Children’s Hospital
Ph: 9845 0000 - Westmead Children’s Hospital
Ph: 9845 5555 - Westmead Hospital for adults (not children)
Cnr Hawkesbury & Darcy Roads, Westmead
www.chw.edu.au
6. Hospitals and emergency services
After Hours Dental Services Contact Numbers
Phone: 02 9369 7050
This hotline is run by a group of dental surgeons in private practice and provides the contact details of the nearest after-hours dentist on call. It covers Sydney Metro.
Balmain Hospital
Ph: 02 9395 2111Fax: 02 9395 2020
Address: 29 Booth St, Balmain NSW 2041
Mail: Balmain Hospital, Booth St, Balmain NSW 2041
Email:
Visit: www.cs.nsw.gov.au
Public hospital providing acute aged care and rehabilitation services. Continence clinic on Thur; Diabetic clinic on Mon mornings; Podiatry clinic on Fri; Homeopathic clinic Wed/Fri between 2-6pm. Physiotherapy outpatient service - 4 days per week. Strong therapy program for strength training 5 days a week. Disabled access available to all clinical areas.
General Practice Casualty open 24 hours.
Canterbury Hospital
Ph: 02 9787 0000Fax: 02 9787 0031
Address: Canterbury Rd, Campsie NSW 2194
Public hospital with emergency, inpatient and outpatient facilities. Services include: physiotherapy, dietetics, diabetes education, podiatry, occupational therapy, speech pathology, maternity, paediatric unit, rehabilitation and palliative care.
Area Served: Canterbury LGA (South East and Central Sydney)
Emergency Medical Services
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NETS (NSW Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Service)
Ph: 02 9633 8700 (Public enquiries)Fax: 02 9633 8782
Mail: PO Box 205, Westmead NSW 2145
Email:
Visit: www.nets.org.au
Provides telephone triage and emergency retrieval teams to stabilise and transport critically ill babies and children between hospitals. Office not open to public. Provides 24 hours service.
7. Key Government Contacts for Families
Department of Community Services
Ph: 132 111 Child Protection Helpline:
This phone no. is for reporting children at risk of significant harm.
Visit: www.community.nsw.au
Children’s Services Advisors:
Ph: 8303 7622
Provides child protection services, parenting support and early intervention, foster care, adoption services and help for communities affected by disaster.
KEY GOVERNMENT
Department of Education & Training Ph: 9796 5446 (Burwood, Canada Bay and Strathfield) Ph: 9217 3446 (Ashfield)
Student Services & Equity Programs including: School Counsellors, Student Welfare Consultants, Multicultural Programs & Services for Students with special needs.
Visit: www.det.nsw.edu.au
CONTACTS
Department of Family and Community Services/ Ageing, Disability and Home Care
Ph: 9334 3770 Fax: 99701 6350
Level 3, 56 Railway Parade, Burwood 2134
Provides Physiotherapy, Occupational & Speech Therapy, Behaviour Intervention & Support, Case Management and Social Work intervention. Referral point to other services for respite, accommodation & services that may be required by people with an intellectual disability, or children with a developmental delay.