Support Services available on the Peninsula during COVID-19 restrictions as at 5 June 2020
Coast Community Connections – Before and After School Care
- Peninsula BASC and Vacation care, Woy Woy (4344 3018)
- Gosford BASC and Vacation Care (4339 9426)
- Point Clare BASC (0401 976 537)
- Umina BASC (0413849927)
Coast Community Connections – Ageing and Disability Services (4343 1888)
- Domestic assistance
- Personal Care
- Social support
- Transport
- Flexible respite
- Coordination of Supports
Coast Community Connections – Home Maintenance and Modifications (4346 1388)
- Home Maintenance including window/gutter cleaning and Lawn and Garden
- Home Modifications (Minor) including Shower grab rails, handrails etc
- Home Modifications (Major) including bathrooms, kitchens and building modifications.
Coast Community Connections – Coast Youth Services (4342 3684)
- Free counselling / casework service to support young people (ages 12 – 25) and their families
- Free Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselling program
- Psycho-educational groups
- Services currently delivered via a variety of telehealth platforms with face to face available to support those in crisis.
Coast Community Connections – Gambling Solutions (4344 7992)
- Free, confidential counselling and support to problem gamblers and their families
- Free financial counselling and education
- Education workshops and support for professionals in gambling and other addictions
- Referral to free legal assistance and advice.
- Services currently delivered via a variety of telehealth platforms with face to face available to support those in crisis.
Coast Community Connections- Peninsula Community Centre: (4341 9333)
- Email: communitycentre@cccl.com.au
- Community Centre Closed until further notice as per Government guidelines.
Hope Church Pantry Club: Phone 4344 2509
- Assistance available after school holidays. From Tuesday 5th May
- Closed to walk in but can be contacted by calling Hope Church.
- Will only be providing help for those who have just lost job, living pay to pay or have just registered for benefits and are waiting for it to come through.
- Note: if no answer, leave a message & someone will call back.
Mary Macs Place Woy Woy: Phone 4341 0584
- Lunch time sandwiches 11am and 1pm, Monday to Friday.
Salvos Connect (1300 371 288)
- Available 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
- Services operating over the phone as usual - Financial assistance vouchers available.
Seventh Day Adventist Food Pantry: Phone Tim (0435 141 272)
- 83 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy NSW 2256
- Held fortnightly next one Friday May 1st, 2020. Opens 10.30 till 12noon.
- Cost $7.00 per person. Receive 1 bag of fresh items and 1 of dry.
- Social distancing & special delivery arrangements in place
St Vincent De Paul Woy Woy: 43417535
- Limited Services - Focus is helping homeless with accommodation and extending temporary accommodation with Housing for clients
- Assistance by phone only 4341 7535 Food Vouchers, Toiletries, limited pantry foods, Furniture Assistance, DV Support, Housing connector
- EAPA vouchers unavailable at the moment. Hope to offer another access option soon.
- St Vinnies store has temporarily closed.
For further support please contact:
- Beyond Blue Support Service 1300 224 636
- Lifeline Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention 131 114
- 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732
- National Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Counselling Service
- Alcoholics Anonymous 1300 222 222
- Narcotics Anonymous – 1300 652 820
- Centrelink 132 468
- Service NSW 13 77 88