CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES
CHILDREN
Aboriginal Family Worker QE II Community Centre PO Box 231, Muswellbrook Email: afw@uhcs.org.au Primary focus on assisting new parents and families with children aged 0 – 8 years in a culturally appropriate way to enhance parents’ skills to improve educational, social and health outcomes for their children. |
Phone: 6542 3555 |
Fax: 6543 1643 |
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Australian Breast Feeding Association – Upper Hunter Group (Formally known as Nursing Mothers) Operates a 24 hour-a-day 365 days-a-year helpline offering confidential and free counselling for mums when they need help. Locally, mums can contact nearest counsellor via numbers published in “Community Help” section of phone book p.6. Regular meetings and morning teas are held, and a Library available. Breast pump hire available. |
Contact: Liz Phone: 6545 1463 |
Breastfeeding Helpline Phone: 02 8853 4999 |
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E-mail counselling via web site |
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Baby Capsule Rental C/o Muswellbrook Neighbourhood Service QE II Community Centre Corner Bridge & Market Sts, P.O. Box 231, Muswellbrook Baby capsules for medium term hire (also child’s car seat for short term rental). |
Phone: 6542 3555 |
Fax: 6543 1643 |
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Childcare |
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Muswellbrook Multi-care Childcare Centre Skellatar St., Muswellbrook P.O. Box 260 Muswellbrook |
Phone: 6543 4205 |
Fax: 6543 4209 |
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A B C Learning Centre 14 – 18 Brentwood St Muswellbrook 6 weeks – 5 years 6.30am to 6.30pm |
Phone: 6541 1866 |
Kate’s Kindy 32 Bimbadeen Drive Muswellbrook 0 – 6 years 6.30 am – 6.00 pm |
Phone: 6541 3224 |
Child and Family Nursing Service Muswellbrook District Hospital Weidmann Wing, Brentwood St., P.O. Box 120 Muswellbrook Monday 8.45am – 1pm & 2pm – 4.15pm appointment only Wednesday 8.45am – 1pm & 2pm – 2.45pm appointment only Thursday 8.45am-12.30pm appointment only Thursday 9.30-11.30am drop in @ Hunter Park Family Centre, 58 Wollombi Rd. Friday 8.45am – 1pm & 2pm – 4.15pm appointment only Support to families during early childhood stages (0 – 8 years). Also offers a support group for loss of baby or miscarriage. |
Phone: 6542 2050 |
Family InSight – (formerly Hunter Home-Start) Brook St (cnr Sowerby St.) Muswellbrook E-mail: anne@familyinsight.org.au A home visiting service where volunteers offer practical support and friendship to families with children 0 – 5 years of age. |
Phone: 6541 3000 |
Fax: 6545 3997 |
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Hunter Prelude P.O. Box 3001 Civic Ave, Singleton 2330 Early Intervention Centre for developmentally delayed and at-risk children 0 - 4 years. Home visiting program, individual and group sessions, physiotherapy, speech therapy and Occupational Therapy. Outreach to Upper Hunter every Monday by appointment. |
Phone: 6571 4384 |
Fax: 6572 4455 |
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Kids in the Valley 4 / 172-174 John St. Singleton, 2330 Occupational therapy, speech pathology and physiotherapy for children with significant / complex needs, who are unable to access other services. Service available Mon – Fri, 9.00am – 5.00pm for home visits, community and school outreach for the Singleton, Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter Shires. |
Phone: 6572 3812 |
Fax: 6572 4888 |
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Referral Line for Parents Phone: 1300 888 378 |
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Muswellbrook Pre-School Hill Street P.O. Box 175, Muswellbrook 3 - 5 years olds. 9.00 am – 3.00 pm. |
Phone: 6543 2637 |
Fax: 6543 2506 |
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Muswellbrook Out of School Hours Care - MOOSH Bowman Park Community Centre, Skellatar St P.O. Box 231, Muswellbrook Care for children aged 5 -12. Before school care 6.30-9.00am. After school care 3-6pm. Vacation care 7am-6pm. Pupil Free days 6.30am – 6.00pm. Occasional care available from $3.50 per hour. Free bus to Muswellbrook schools 8.45am. Breakfast and afternoon tea provided. Active after School Community Centre Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. |
Phone/Fax 6541 3205
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Peer Link (integratedliving) Overton House Overton Rd. Muswellbrook, 2333 Recreational activities during term and holidays for children aged 6 -18 years with moderate – severe disabilities. |
Phone: 6541 5946 |
Playgroups Playgroup Association of NSW Inc. (Hunter / Central Coast) PO Box 968, Toronto, 2283
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Phone: 02 4959 8267
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Email: samfour@tpg.com.au |
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Mobile: 0429 651 464 |
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A B C Playgroup Meets Friday mornings 10.00 am – 12.00 noon Stan Thiess Centre, Victoria Park, Hill St. |
Phone: 6542 3555 |
Baptists Church Mother’s Group Contact Rachel: Baptist Church, Sydney St. Meets Wednesday morning 10.00 am – 12.00 noon |
Phone: 0431 745 183 |
Little Folks Playgroup Contact: Rebecca Bowman Park Community Centre, Skellatar St. Meets Wednesday mornings 10.00am – 12.00noon |
Phone: 6541 0982 |
Playgroup Contact: Vicki St. Alban’s Hall, Hunter Terrace. Meets every Thursday morning 10.00am – 12.00noon |
Phone: 6541 1118 |
Poohbear Playgroup Bowman Park Community Centre, Skellatar St. Meets every Tuesday 10.00am – 12.00noon. Please call to enquire. |
Phone: 6541 0565 |
Upper Hunter Family Day Care Oxford Rd., Scone (Senior Citizens Centre) P.O. Box 208 Scone Email: uhfdc@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au Registered carers provide care in registered home environment for children for 0 – 12 yrs in Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter Shires. |
Phone: 6540 1151 |
Fax: 6545 3647 |
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Upper Hunter Children’s Mobile Outreach Service Inc. (Mobile Toy Box) Bowman Park Community Centre Skellatar St. PO Box 160, Muswellbrook Provides playgroup activities for 0-6 years as an outreach service to isolated rural areas in the Muswellbrook, Singleton and Upper Hunter shires. |
Phone: 6543 4877 |
Young Parent Support Worker Upper Hunter Community Health Brentwood St. P.O.Box 120, Muswellbrook Able to offer counselling, pregnancy support, assistance with parenting strategies, advocacy, information and group programs to young parents and expectant parents (mums and dads) under the age of 25 years. |
Phone: 6542 2083 |
Phone: 6542 2050 |
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Fax: 6542 2001 |
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CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES DENMAN |
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Denman Children’s Centre At the Indoor Sports Centre, Ogilvie St., Denman Pre-school and Day Care Centre (Mon-Fri 8.30am – 4.00pm) Contact centre for enrolment packages and further information. |
Phone: 6547 2355 |
Fax: 6547 2410 |
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Email : dcc2@bigpond.com.au |
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Child & Family Nursing Service (Early Childhood Clinic) Denman Family Medical Centre 51 Ogilvie St., Denman 8.30am-12.30pm & 1.30-3pm Wed |
Clinic day Ph: 6547 3955 |
Phone: 6542 2050 for appointments |
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