Equat exerit la feu feu faccum viquist lut do odiam at praessi.
Equat exerit la feu feu faccum viquist lut do odiam at praessi.
Equat exerit la feu feu faccum viquist lut do odiam at praessi.Community Contacts Directory
Children and Youth Services (Children)
| Aboriginal Family Worker |
| Ph: 6542 3555 |
| Australian Breastfeeding Association |
| Ph: 1800 686 2686 |
| Baby Capsule Rental |
| Ph: 6542 3555 |
| Childcare - M-brook Multi-care Childcare Centre |
| Ph: 6543 4205 |
| Childcare - A B C Learning Centre |
| Ph: 6541 1866 |
| Childcare - Tilly's Play & Development Centre |
| Ph: 6541 3224 |
| Child and Family Nursing Service |
| Ph: 6542 2050 |
| Denman Child & Family Nursing Service |
| Ph: 6547 3955 |
| Denman Children's Centre |
| Ph: 6547 2355 |
| Family InSight (formerly Hunter Home-Start) |
| Ph: 6541 3000 |
| Family Referral Service |
| Ph: 1300 006 480 |
| Hunter Prelude |
| Ph: 6571 4384 |
| Karitane |
| Ph: 1300 227 464 |
| Life Points (formerly Kids in the Valley) |
| Ph: 02 4939 4100 |
| Muswellbrook Pre-School |
| Ph: 6543 2637 |
| Muswellbrook Out of School Hours Care - MOOSH |
| Ph: 6541 3205 |
| Peer Link (integratedliving) |
| Phone: 6541 5946 |
| Playgroup Association NSW |
| Ph: 02 4958 8578 |
| Playgroup Australia |
| Ph: 1800 171 882 |
| Playgroup - Happy Campers |
| Ph: 6543 2737 |
| Playgroup - Poohbear Playgroup |
| Ph: 6541 1750 |
| Playgroup - Trinity |
| Ph: 0466 236 197 |
| Playtime @ Brookside |
| Ph: 0408 481 024 |
| Playtime @ Hunter Park Family Centre |
| Ph: 6543 3566 |
| Upper Hunter Family Day Care |
| Ph: 6540 1151 |
| Upper Hunter Children's Mobile Outreach Service |
| Ph: 6543 4877 |
| Young Parent Support Worker |
| Ph: 6542 2083 |
| Aboriginal Family Worker | ||
| 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. | QE II Community Centre PO Box 231, Muswellbrook Phone: 6542 3555 Fax: 6543 1643 Email: afw@uhcs.org.au |
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| Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Service | ||
| Phone: 6542 2751 | ||
| Australian Breast Feeding Association - Upper Hunter Group (Formerly 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. | Breastfeeding Helpline: 1800 686 26 86 Contact: Liz, Phone: 6545 1463 Website: www.breastfeeding.asn.au |
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| Baby Capsule Rental C/o Muswellbrook Neighbourhood Service | ||
| Baby capsules for medium term hire (also child’s car seat for short term rental). | QE II Community Centre Corner Bridge & Market Sts, P.O. Box 231, Muswellbrook Phone: 6542 3555 Fax: 6543 1643 Website: www.uhcs.org.au |
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| Childcare - Muswellbrook Multi-care Childcare Centre | ||
| 6 weeks – 6 years, 7.30 am – 5.45 pm | Skellatar St., P.O. Box 260 Muswellbrook Phone: 6543 4205 Fax: 6543 4209 |
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| Childcare - A B C Learning Centre | ||
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6 weeks – 6 years, 6.30am - 6.30pm |
14 – 18 Brentwood St |
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| Childcare - Tilly's Play and Development Centre | ||
| 6 weeks – 6 years, 6.30 am – 6.30 pm | 32 Bimbadeen Drive Muswellbrook Phone: 6541 3224 |
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| Child and Family Nursing Service | ||
| 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 or loss of baby or miscarriage. |
Muswellbrook District Hospital Weidmann Wing, Brentwood St., P.O. Box 120 Muswellbrook Phone: 6542 2050 |
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| Denman Child & Family Nursing Service | ||
| 8.30am-12.30pm & 1.30-3pm Wed, for appointments | Denman Family Medical Centre 51 Ogilvie St., Denman Clinic day Ph: 6547 3955 Phone: 6542 2050 |
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| Denman Children’s Centre | ||
| Contact centre for enrolment packages and further information. (Mon-Fri 8.30am – 4.00pm) | At the Indoor Sports Centre, Ogilvie St., Denman Pre-school and Day Care Centre Phone: 6547 2355 Fax: 6547 2410 Email: dcc2@optusnet.com.au |
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| Family InSight (formerly Hunter Home-Start | ||
| A home visiting service where volunteers offer practical support and friendship to families with children 0 – 5 years of age. | 2 / 80 Brook St (cnr Sowerby St.) P.O. Box 221, Muswellbrook Phone: 6541 3000 Fax: 6541 3055 Website: Email: anne@familyinsight.org.au |
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| Family Referral Service | ||
| FRS is an early intervention service as part of the Keep Them Safe strategy implemented through The Benevolent Society. FRS assists vulnerable children and families access appropriate local services. | C/o 180 - 182 Bridge St. Muswellbrook Civic Ave, Singleton 2330 Phone: 1300 006 480 Email: familyreferral@bensoc.org.au |
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| Hunter Prelude | ||
| 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. | P.O. Box 3001 Civic Ave, Singleton 2330 Phone: 6571 4384 Fax: 6572 4455 |
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| Karitane | ||
| Phone: 1300 227 464 Website: www.karitane.com.au |
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| Life Points (Spastic Centre - formerly Kids in the Valley) | ||
| Occupational therapy, speech pathology and physiotherapy for children with significant / complex needs, who are unable to access other services. Service available Mon - Fri, 8.30am - 4.30pm for home visits, community and school outreach for the Singleton, Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter Shires. | 18 Day St. East Maitland, 2323 Phone: 02 4939 4100 Referral Line for Parents, Phone: 1300 888 378 Fax: 02 4939 4120 |
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| Muswellbrook Pre-School | ||
| 3 - 5 years olds. 9.00 am – 3.00 pm. | Hill Street P.O. Box 175, Muswellbrook Phone: 6543 2637 Fax: 6543 2506 |
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| Muswellbrook Out of School Hours Care - MOOSH | ||
| 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. | Bowman Park Community Centre, Skellatar St P.O. Box 231, Muswellbrook Phone/Fax: 6541 3205 Website: www.uhcs.org.au Email: moosh@uhcs.org.au |
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| Peer Link (integratedliving) | ||
| Recreational activities during term and holidays for children aged 6 - 18 years with moderate – severe disabilities. | Overton House Overton Rd. Muswellbrook, 2333 Phone: 6541 5946 |
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| Playgroups - Playgroup Association of NSW Inc. (Hunter/ Central Coast) | ||
| PO Box 3311, Glendale, 2285 Phone: 02 4958 8578 Phone: 1800 171 882 Mobile: 0429 651 464 Website: www.playgroupaustralia.com.au Email: jmathews@playgroup.nsw.com.au |
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| Baptists Church | ||
| Mums and Bubs Meets Tuesday morning 10.00 am – 12.00 noon Mother’s Group Meets Wednesday morning 10.00 am – 12.00 noon |
Baptist Church, Sydney St. Contact: Emma, Phone: 6541 5778 |
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| Happy Campers | ||
| Meets every Thursday 10.30am – 12.30pm. Please call to enquire. | Stan Thiess Community Centre, Victoria Park, Hill St. Contact: Kylie, Phone: 6543 2737 |
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| Playtime @ Brookside | ||
| Baptist Church Hall, Sydney St. Meets Thursday morning 9.30 am - 11.00 am. Contact: Emma, Phone: 0413 032 508 And Meets Friday morning 9.30 am - 11.00 am. Contact: Carolyn, Phone: 0408 481 024 |
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| Poohbear Playgroup | ||
| Meets every Tuesday 10.00am – 12.00noon. Please call to enquire. | Bowman Park Community Centre, Skellatar St. Contact: Rebecca, Phone: 02 6541 3050 |
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| Trinity Playgroup | ||
| Meets every Tuesday 10.00am – 12.00noon. Please call to enquire. | Stan Thiess Community Centre, Victoria Park, Hill St. Contact: Sarah, Phone: 0466 236 197 |
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| Playtime @ Hunter Park Family Centre | ||
| Meets Thursday 10.00am – 12.00noon. Coincides with Child and Family Nurse in attendance for Community Health outreach. | Hunter Park Family Centre 58 Wollombi Rd. Contact: Janelle, Phone: 6543 3566 |
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| Tresillian | ||
| 24 hr parents help line. | Phone: 1800 637 357 Website: www.tresillian.net |
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| Upper Hunter Family Day Care | ||
| Registered carers provide care in registered home environment for children for 0 – 12 yrs in Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter Shires. | Administration Centre 135 Liverpool P.O. Box 208 Scone Phone: 6540 1151 Fax: 6545 3647 Email: uhfdc@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au |
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| Upper Hunter Children's Mobile Outreach Service Inc. (Mobile Toy Box) | ||
| Provides playgroup activities for 0-6 years as an outreach service to isolated rural areas in the Muswellbrook, Singleton and Upper Hunter shires. | Bowman Park Community Centre Skellatar St. PO Box 231, Muswellbrook Phone: 6543 4877 Fax: 6543 4877 |
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| Young Parent Support Worker | ||
| 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. | Upper Hunter Community Health Brentwood St. P.O.Box 120, Muswellbrook Phone: 6542 2083 Phone: 6542 2050 Fax: 6542 2001 |
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