Family & Children Service Directory

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CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICE GUIDE

PRESCHOOLS Corowa Preschool 02 6033 1934 Goodstart Early Learning Corowa 02 6033 0311 Howlong Preschool 02 6026 5646 Mulwala Preschool 03 5744 1028 Mobile Preschool (Boree Creek, Oaklands, Rand & Urana)

0400 309 444

PRIMARY SCHOOLS Boree Creek Public School 02 6927 1478 Corowa Public School 02 6033 1606 Corowa South Public School 02 6033 1535 Howlong Public School 02 6026 5206 Lowesdale Public School 02 6035 8216 Mulwala Public School 03 5744 3462 Oaklands Central School 02 6035 4290 Rand Public School 02 6029 5228 Savernake Public School 02 6035 9422 St Francis Xavier Primary School Urana

02 6920 8051

St Mary’s Primary School Corowa 02 6033 1183 Urana Public School 02 6920 8005

HIGH SCHOOLS Corowa High School 02 6033 1889 Oaklands Central School 02 6035 4290

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Corowa’s Connected Learnning Centre

02 6033 7400

TAFE AND UNIVERSITIES NEARBY TAFE NSW Corowa/ Albury / Narrandra / Wagga-Wagga)

Go TAFE (Wangaratta Campus)

131 601 1300 468 233

Wodonga TAFE 1300 698 233 Charles Sturt University (Albury Campus)

02 6051 6000

Charles Sturt University (Wagga Wagga Campus)

La Trobe University (Albury Wodonga Campus)

02 6933 2000 02 6024 9700

SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS NEARBY (Apect Riverina (Albury) 02 6057 3777 Belvior Special Development School (Albury Campus)

02 6059 8987

Bidgee School (Wagga Wagga) 02 6925 4403 Borinya (Wangaratta) 03 5721 2174 Indie School Albury 02 6043 8200 Wagga Wagga 0499 895 009 Kandeer School (Albury) 02 6025 2832 Wangaratta District Specialist School 03 5721 7424 Wewak School (Albury North) 02 6040 6284 Willans High School (Wagga Wagga)

02 6925 1076

OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE (OSHC) AND VACATION CARE (VC) Corowa Public School Theircare

0487 501 258

Goodstart Early Learning Corowa 02 6033 0311 Thrive OSHC, Corowa 0411 158 907 Little One’s Early Learning, Howlong

02 6084 8800

FAMILY DAY CARE Albury Family Day Care 02 6043 5830 Greater Hume Children Services 02 6026 3877 1800 954 999

CENTRE BASED LONG DAY CARE Goodstart Early Learning, Corowa 02 6033 0311 Little One’s Early Learning, Howlong

02 6084 8800

Country Buddies Childcare & Kinder, Wahgunyah

02 6033 0400

Country Buddies Childcare & Kinder, Yarrawonga

03 5743 3505

NEARBY LONG DAY CARE

Goodstart Early Learning, Yarrawonga 03 5743 3501

SCHOOL BUS SERVICE Cann’s Bus Lines 02 6033 2249 Main bus service for Federation Council schools Dyson Group Wangaratta 03 5722 1843 Wodonga 02 6056 3100 McInnes Bus Service 02 6025 8341

COMMUNITY TRANSPORT Kirinari Community Transport (South) 02 6041 2299 Valmar Community Transport (North) 02 6920 4162

TAXIS Corowa Wahgunyah Rutherglen Taxis 02 6033 1634 Yarrawonga Mulwala Taxis 03 5743 2111 Transport Assistance for Children with a Disability @ https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/astp/about-astp

LIBRARIES Corowa Library 02 6033 8941 Mulwala Library 03 5744 3439 Howlong Library 02 6026 5055 Riverina Regional Mobile Library 02 6926 9771 (Boree Creek, Oaklands, Rand and Urana)

TOY LIBRARY Howlong Toy Library 0404 474225 Yarrawonga Mulwala Toy Library 0455 285 170

PLAYGROUPS Corowa Playgroup corowaplaygroup@hotmail.com Corowa St Mary’s Playgroup 0448 313 639 Howlong Playgroup 02 6026 8908 Mainly Music, Corowa 0428 933 481 Parent Child Mother Goose Program

02 6044 2800

The Play Project Nature Playgroup, Yarrawonga

0439 485 500

Yarrawonga Community Playgroup 0404 892 990

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES Information on breastfeeding, coping with sleeping and crying, baby’s growth and development, immunisation, hearing assessments, safety, your own wellbeing and referrals.

Corowa 02 6033 7555 Howlong 02 6026 5480 Oaklands, Rand, Urana and Surrounds (Referrals via Urana Community Health)

02 6930 9226

Mulwala 02 6033 7555 (Referrals via Corowa Community Health) Yarrawonga Maternal and Child Health Centre

03 5871 927

COMMUNITY HEALTH Child and Family Health, Diabetes Education, Dietitian, Domestic Violence, Generalist Counselling, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology and Women’s Health Nurse.

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) Community Care Intake Service 1800 654 324

DOCTORS Corowa Medical Centre 02 6030 5500 Corowa Mediclinic 02 6030 5638

Howlong Medical Centre 02 6026 5307 Oaklands Medical Centre TBC

Urana Medical Centre 02 6920 8333 NEARBY DOCTORS Yarrawonga Medical Clinic 03 5744 3115 Yarrawonga Denis Medical Group 03 5744 1777

ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICES Aboriginal Health unit (Murrumbidgee Local Health District)

02 6938 6175

Aboriginal Maternal Infant Health Service (AMIHS)

02 6951 0200

Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service 02 60401200 Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation 02 6024 7599 Woomera Aboriginal Corporation Albury 02 6057 7400  

PAEDIATRIC Albury Wodonga Paediatric Group 02 6051 1222 Wagga Riverina Paediatrics 02 6925 0210 Wangaratta Paediatric Clinic 03 5721 3873

HOSPITALS In an Emergency Dial 000 Corowa District Hospital 02 6033 7555 Urana Multi Purpose Service 02 6920 8106 HOSPITALS NEAR BY Albury Base Hospital 02 6058 4444 Berrigan War Memorial Hospital 03 5888 5300 Jerilderie District Hospital 03 5886 1300 Narrandera District Hospital 02 6951 0200 Lockhart and District Hospital 02 6930 7100 Wangaratta District Base Hospital 03 5722 5111 Yarrawonga District Health Service

03 5743 8111

CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES In an Emergency Call 000 Albury Community Health Service – Mental Health Service 02 6058 1750

Amaranth Foundation Children and Young People Counselling 02 6033 1738

Brighter Futures (Riverina Murray) 02 6932 7500 Develop and Grow Psychology Albury 02 6023 1800

Gateway Health Wodonga 02 6022 8888

Head Space (Albury Wodonga) 02 6055 9555 Head Space (Wagga Wagga) 02 6923 3170 JLS Psychology 0439 023 335 Megan Hollingworth (Psychologist) 0407 523 347 North East Child & Adolescent Mental Health Wangaratta

02 6051 7900

Wise Owl Psychology and Education Services

02 6062 4631

ROAR – Intereach Family Mental Health Support Services

1300 488 226

Sacha Markham Child & Adolescent Counselling

Strong Minds Murrumbidgee (Marathon Health)

0413 279 975

Treehouse Child and Perinatal Services

0473 406 563

1800 800 944

CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Early Intervention Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) The Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) approach is available to all children aged under seven with a developmental delay or disability and their families and carers.

Intereach (Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) partner)

1300 488 226

NDIS The NDIS supports children with a significant and permanent disability or developmental delay get services and support in their community. It also gives you funding for support like early intervention therapies or one-off items like wheelchairs or communication devices.

Social Futures (Local Area Coordinator (Lac) Partner)

1800 522 679

Regional Disability Advocacy Service 02 6056 2420 Information, advice and advocacy for disability groups, individuals with a disability & their families

DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES (REGIONAL) Aspire Support Services 02 6058 4000 HouseTide Support Services 02 6045 8929 Kirinari Community Services 1300 547 462 Noah’s Arc (Albury) 1800 819 140 Northcott (Albury ) 1300 927 494  

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) 02 6057 3777 The Little Black Duck @ http://www.thelittleblackduck.com.au

HEARING Hearing Australia (Visits Corowa) 02 6041 0100 Bloom Hearing Specialists (Visits Corowa) 1800 554 968

National Hearing Care (Yarrawonga) 1800 703 451

PAEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Action Kids Therapy @ Albury 02 6021 3555 @ Wagga Wagga 02 6931 7655 Albury Wodonga Health Occupational Therapy

02 6058 4592

Health One – Corowa 02 6033 7555 Live, Learn and Play Paediatric Occupational Therapy

0491 721 955

MLHD Centralised Intake (Urana and Surrounds)

1800 654 324

Northcott 1300 927 494 The LEAP Centre 02 6024 1809 Royal Far West 1800 500 061 Yarrawonga Health 03 5743 8500

SPEECH PATHOLOGY Albury Wodonga Health Speech Pathology

02 6058 4565

Aspire Support Services 02 6058 4000 Speech Therapist at the Intereach - Corowa Office on Wednesdays.

Health One – Corowa 02 6033 7555 MLHD Centralised Intake (Urana and Surrounds)

1800 654 324

My Word Speech Therapy 02 6023 6380 Northcott - Albury 1300 927 494 Riverina Speech Pathology 02 6931 7655

Royal Far West 1800 500 061 S.M.A.R.T Spot Education and Therapy Services

02 6081 0547

The LEAP Centre 02 6024 1809 Yarrawonga Health 03 5743 8500

VISION Focus Optometry (Corowa) 02 6033 3266 Eyecare Plus Optometrists (Lockhart) 02 6921 8833 Guide Dogs NSW/ ACT- Albury Office

02 6041 5201

Sandra Heaney Optometrist (Yarrawonga) 03 5744 2126

PARENTING SERVICES FOR FAMILIES Albury Community Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Service

02 6058 1750

Antenatal and Postnatal Ward / Social Worker @ AW Health

02 6051 7240

Australian Breast Feeding Association Support and Counselling Helpline 1800 686 268 Centacare South West NSW 1300 619 379 Child Protection Counselling Services (CPSC)

02 69386 411

Child Wellbeing Coordinator (CWC) 02 5943 2420 Department Communities and Justice @ https://www.dcj.nsw.gov.au Intereach Family Links 1300 488 226 Lactation (Breast Feeding) Clinic @ North East Health Wangaratta 03 5722 5487

Mission Australia 02 6081 9100 Murrumbidgee Local Health District Mental Health Central Intake

1800 931 603

Murrumbidgee Access-line (24/7) Mental Health, Alcohol & Other Drug Support

1800 800 944

Noah’s Arc (Albury) 1800 819 140 Parents and Baby Unit (Albury) 02 6051 7174 (Wodonga) 02 6058 4882 Riverina Murray Family Referral Service

1300 307 897

Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP)

0428 249 719

COMMUNITY HUB

Intereach, Shop 18-20, Corowa Arcade, 109-111 Sanger Street, Corowa

1300 488 226

CENTRELINK My Gov @ https://my.gov.au/LoginServices/main/login Centrelink (Families) 136 150 Centrelink Access Points Corowa Agent @ Intereach, Shop 18-20, Corowa Arcade, 109-111 Sanger Street, Corowa Urana Rural Transaction Centre @ Federation Council, Urana Office, 30-32 William St, Urana

FINANCIAL SERVICES Anglicare Financial Counsellor visits Intereach Corowa Office.

02 6075 9300

Financial Information Services (FIS), Department of Human Services

13 23 00

NILS (No Interest Loan Scheme) via Intereach Corowa Office

02 6044 2800

St David’s Financial Counselling, Uniting Care Goulburn North East

02 6021 7099

St Vincent De Paul 13 18 12

LEGAL SERVICES Law Access NSW 1300 888 529 Hume Riverina Community Legal Service visits Intereach Corowa Office

1800 918 377

Women’s Legal Service NSW 1800 801 501

HOUSING SERVICES

Housing New South Wales- FACS 1800 422 322 Betty’s Place Woman’s Refuge 02 6041 4141 Broughton House (Crisis Accommodation for Youth)

1800 040 065

Homes Out West 02 6021 8844 South West Tenants Advice 1800 642 609 St Vincent de Paul (Corowa) 0417 119 820

Tenant Participation Resource Service (Murrumbidgee) 02 6051 7800 VERTO 02 6041 6699 YES Unlimited (Accommodation & Homeliness Services)

02 6058 6200

EMERGENCY Fire, Police, and Ambulance 24hrs in an emergency

000 or 112

State Emergency Service 132 500 NSW Volunteer Rescue Association 1300 872 777

POLICE Corowa Police Station 02 6033 1144 Howlong Police Station 03 6026 5344 Mulwala Police Station 03 5743 8099 Oaklands Police Station 03 6035 4204 Rand Police Station 02 6029 5279 Urana Police Station 03 6920 8044

FEDERATION COUNCIL OFFICES Corowa 02 6033 8999 Howlong 02 6026 5055 Mulwala 03 5744 3439 Urana 02 6930 9100 After Hours 1800 110 088

 

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