Information - Community

Forster Neighbourhood Centre (02) 6555 4351
Little Street, Forster fax (02) 6554 5234
Email: forsternc@westnet.com.au

Great Lakes Council
Breese Parade, Forster (02) 6591 7222
Contact the Community Development Officer
for information about Community Services in
Great Lakes Shire

Bucketts Way Neighbourhood Group Inc. (02) 6558 2058
78 Church Street, Gloucester fax (02) 6558 2820

Council on the Ageing
34 Argyle Place, Sydney 1800 449 102
Information and referral service for older people limited counselling service, publications policydevelopment to research needs of older people, lobby group, membership services (e.g. low cost insurance)

Great Lakes Tourist Information Centre
Forster - Little Street (02) 6554 8799
Buladelah – Cnr. Crawford St. & Pacific Highway (02) 4997 4981
Tea Gardens - Myall Street (02) 4997 0111

Greater Taree City Council
Cnr. Pulteney & River Sts, Taree (02) 6591 3399
Contact the Community Development Officer for information about Community Services in the Taree district

Regional Multicultural Worker
Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services
Wingham Courthouse, Farquhar Street Wingham (02) 6553 5121
Postal Address: PO Box 75, Wingham

Seniors Information Service
Level 4, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney 13 12 44

Investment Services

Dicksons Limited
Tuncurry Village Centre, 60 Manning St, Tuncurry (02) 6554 5411
Stock & Share Brokers, Investment Advisors

Financial Planners -
Forum Financial Services Pty. Ltd.
41 Wharf Street, Forster (02) 6555 6433

Harrison, Main & McArthur
Forster Tower, 12-16 Wallis Street, Forster (02) 6554 7955

Justice of Peace

For location & General Enquiries 1300 366 611

Forster Court House,
Lake Street, Forster (02) 6554 6951
Hours - 9.30am-1.00pm
2.00pm -4.00pm

Forster Neighbourhood Centre
Little Street, Forster
Hours –10.00am – 4.00pm (02) 6555 4351

Legal Services

Aboriginal Legal Service
Free legal advice and assistance to people
of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island background (02) 9699 9277
Kempsey - 39 Smith Street (02) 6562 5990
Taree – 1/80 Wynter Street (02) 6551 3928

Aboriginal Women’s Legal Centre 1800 686 587

The Accommodation Rights Service 1800 424 079
A free advocacy service for senior citizens who live in nursing homes, hostels, retirement villages or boarding homes who need advice on their rights and help with dispute resolution or information about regulations

Anti Discrimination Board 1800 670 812

Child Support Agency
266 King St, Newcastle 13 1272
Complaints 13 2919
Child Support Review Office 13 1141

Child Support & Maintenance
Appointments Legal Aid 1800 451 784
lst Wed of month. 1st Floor 62 Clarence St. Port Macquarie

Chamber Magistrate-
Court House-
Forster - Court House, Lake Street (02) 6554 6951

Taree - Court House, 85 Albert Street (02) 6552 5599
Sheriffs Office - (02) 6552 5730
Court Assistance Scheme (02) 6557 8122
Gloucester - Court House, Church Street (02) 6558 1125
Dungog - Court House, Lord Street (02) 4992 1474
Raymond Terrace- Court House
Pacific Highway & William St. (02) 4997 2198
The Chamber Magistrate at the local court house provides free legal advice in most areas of the law If possible help is given to commence legal proceedings The Chamber Magistrate can also make referrals to other people who can provide assistance. Contact the local court house to find out when the Chamber Magistrate is available.

Community Justice Centres                                   (02) 4929 0333
Northern Region                                                        1800 990 777
Cnr. Bolton & Church Sts, Newcastle        fax    (02) 4925 0300
Provides mediation and conflict management services to help people resole their own disputes.
Confidential and free

Consumer Credit Legal Centre
24 Buckingham Street, Surry Hills (02) 9698 9448
Free legal advice on borrowers' rights, consumer credit debt problems, contracts, repossession & bankruptcy

Credit Helpline
53 Regent Street, Sydney 1800 808 488
A free service for people needing help with debt and other financial problems

Department of Juvenile Justice
6 Macquarie Street , Taree                                                   (02) 6551 2555

Domestic Violence Advocacy Service
Advice Line 1800 810 784
A free legal service for women which outlines legal options, represents women applying for Apprehended Violence Orders, arranges solicitors and makes legal aid applications

Domestic Violence Court Assistance Scheme
Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services Inc (02) 6557 8122
Newcastle Local Court
Taree, Forster and Gloucester Local Courts

Family Court of Australia
Bolton Street, Newcastle (02) 4926 1255
Family Court Counselling Service
Free confidential service for anyone with problems associated with marriage breakdown (02) 4926 4299 After hours emergencies (02) 4926 1255

Family Law Hotline
1800 050 321
Mon-Fri between 8:00am - 8:00pm
(not all family law problems have to be solved in court)
Family Law On-Line - www.law.gov.au
(Making it easier for Australians to solve their legal problems)

Guardianship Board
2A Rowntree Street, Balmain 1800 463 928
Anyone who is genuinely concerned about the welfare of a person who is unable to make decisions for himself/herself because of a disability (e.g. dementia) can apply to the Board for a guardian or financial manager to be appointed. A guardian has the legal power to make important personal decisions on behalf of another adult (e.g. accommodation, health care and services) The guardian is generally a close relative or friend. If there is no-one else, the Board may appoint an independent
public official called the Public Guardian. A financial manager has the legal authority to manage another person's money and property. The usual persons appointed as manager are the Protective Commissioner (an independent public official) or a close relative or friend. Other possibilities are the
Public Trustee or a private Trustee Company

Hunter Community Legal Centre Inc.

Legal advice, information, representation and community education
Free legal information & appointments (02) 4926 3220
Appointments can be made through this number also 1800 650 073
Telephone Information Service -Friday 10.00 – 12.00 1800 650 073
Visits made to Forster Neighbourbood Centre
Little Street, Forster - 4th Tuesday of month. Appointments made through Hunter Community Legal Centre (02) 4926 3220

Taree Community Legal Centre
Tennison Woods Centre, Wynter Street, Taree (02) 6552 1817
Appointments can also be made through Hunter Community Legal Centre (02) 4926 3220

Immigration Advice and Rights Centre
Level 5, 34 Riley Street, Surry Hills (02) 9281 8355
Advice on immigration law. Clients are assisted in lodging applications and appeals

The Law Society of NSW
170 Phillip Street, Sydney (02) 9220 0333
Register of lawyers willing to provide pro bono (free) services to people who don't qualify for Legal Aid and cannot afford normal legal costs

Law Society of NSW Community Assistance
170 Phillip Street, Sydney 1800 357 300
Free legal advice telephone service which will also make referrals to other agencies or private solicitors

Legal Aid - Legal Aid NSW
Head Office – 323 Castlereagh Street , Sydney                 (02) 9219 5000
PO Box K847 , Haymarket  NSW  1238                     fax     (02) 9219 5935
Litigation
Family Law                                                                     fax     (02) 9219 5029
Criminal Law                                                                  fax     (02) 9219 5906
Civil Law                                                                                    (02) 9219 5070
Legal Information                                                                    1300 888 529
Newcastle -
Legal Aid Office
51-57 Bolton Street                                                                  (02) 4929 5482
Newcastle  NSW  2300                                                fax     (02) 4929 3347
Civil Law Centre
300 King Street                                                                        (02) 4921 8666
Newcastle  NSW  2300                                                fax     (02) 4921 8866
Specialist Services
Child Support Service                                                           (02) 9744 3833
Level 4, 74-76 Burwood Road                                              1800 451 874
Burwood  NSW  2134                                                  fax     (02) 9744 6936
Visits are made monthly to Forster Neighbourhood Centre
Re- Child Support  & Family Law Matters
Appointments are made through Child Support Serv.      1800 451 874
Visits are made monthly to Forster Neighbourhood Centre
Little Street, Forster & Centrelink, Manning Street , Taree
Re- Child Support  & Family Law Matters
Appointments for Forster and Taree can be made through
toll  free telephone number                                       1800 451 784
Specialised service within NSW Legal aid.  Not part of Child Support Agency or Centrelink and can therefore  give you independent legal advice- Child Support  & Family Law advice
Children’s Legal Service                                                      (02) 4731 5155
95 Henry Street                                                              fax    (02) 4721 8943
Penrith  NSW  2750

Mental Health Advocacy Service                                        (02) 9745 4277
Level 4, 74-76 Burwood Road                                              (02) 9744 6936
Burwood  NSW  2134
Prisoners Legal Service                                                       (02) 9219 5888
(based at Head Office)                                                 fax    (02) 9219 5906
Veterans’ Advocacy Service                                               (02) 9219 5148
 
                                                                                           fax    (02) 9219 5145
Law Access                                                                             1300 888 529
Legal Aid Hotline Under 18’s                                              1800 101 810
Website :                                                                                  www. Legalaid.nsw.gov.au

 

Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC)
Great Lakes Library, Breese Parade, Forster (02) 6591 7256
The library provides access to easy to understand information about the law in New South Wales Staff can also put in touch with agencies that offer advice

Migrant Resource Centre 1800 813 205

Office of the Public Guardian
Picadilly Tower, 133 Castlereagh St, Sydney 1800 451 510

Office of the Protective Commissioner
491 Kent Street, Sydney (02) 9265 3131

Probation and Parole Service
46a Wynter Street, Taree (02) 6552 7599

Public Interest Advocacy Centre
46 York Street, Sydney (02) 9299 7833
A broad based centre that examines public interest matters giving free advice on public interest and test cases

Public Trustee NSW
Cnr. King & Brown Sts, Newcastle (02) 4926 4000
Preparation of Wills, Executor of Wills, Power of Attorney. Each Clerk of the Local Court is an
agent for the Public Trustee

Redfern Legal Centre
73 Pitt Street, Redfern (02) 9698 7277
Free legal advice between 6.30pm and 8.30pm

Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service (02) 4929 6888

Tenants Union of NSW
68 Bettington Street, Millers Point (02) 9251 6590
Provides free advice and assistance on tenancy matters

Welfare Rights Centre
414 Elizabeth Street, Sydney 1800 226 028
Free information and advice on all social security matters and help and representation at the
Social Security Appeals Tribunal (02) 9211 5300

Women's Legal Resources Centre 1800 801 501
Free advice and assistance on all spects of the law as it affects women such as discrimination and health matters Legal representation is also given in a limited number of cases

Legal Advice -Solicitors

Aboriginal Legal Service
Free legal advice and assistance to people 
of Aboriginal and
Torres Strain Island background (02) 9699 9277
Kempsey
- 39 Smith Street (02) 6562 5990
Taree 
- 1/80 Wynter Street  (02) 6551 3928

Baker and Borthwick
7 Wharf Street, Forster (02) 6555 5555

Barraclough, Jones and Associates
68 Manning Street, Tuncurry (02) 6554 8466

John Katen
41-43 Wharf Street, Forster (02) 6555 7334

Lawsons Solicitors
Forster Shopping Village, Breese Parade, Forster (02) 6555 2345

Mark M Morris
1st Floor, Parsons Arcade, 27 Wharf Street, Forster (02) 6555 6966

Stacks - The Law Firm
17 Wharf Street, Forster (02) 6554 7766

Kendall Tully
16 Wallis Street, Forster (02) 6554 7899

J A Vaughan & Walker Smith (02) 6554 7777
20 Wallis Street, Forster (02) 6554 7100

Bulahdelah
OSullivan & Borthwick
82 Stoud St, Bulahdelah (02) 4997 4555

Libraries

Forster -Great Lakes Library, Breese Parade (02) 6591 7256
Tuesday 10.00 am - 6.30 pm
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
10.00 am - 5.30 pm
Saturday 10.00 am - 1.00 pm
Closed Sunday and Monday and Public Holidays

PreSchool Storytime -  (during school term ONLY) Pre-School aged children. Wednesday 10.30am-11.15am. Activities can include story tellling, music, craft, movement.  Bookings are not required.
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 Books, periodicals, newspapers, large print books cassettes, hear-a-books and family history records are available. There is also a housebound service for those who are physically unable to visit the library. Forster residents can be picked up by the Community bus and taken to the library. For details contact CommunityTransport -Wednesday Afternoon (02) 6553 5860

FOGLLS (Friends of the Great Lakes Library Service)
Organised group of friends supporting their local library. They promote library resources, conduct literary events, arrange guest speakers, and help in many ways
Contact Person: Audrey Semon (02) 6554 8507

Nabiac - Showground, Nabiac
Opening hours : Mon. 3.00-5.00pm
Tues. 9.00-11.00 am 3.00 5.00pm
Thurs. 9.00-11.00am Sat. 10.00- 12.00pm (02) 6554 1355

Bulahdelah - Meade Street
Opening hours: Mon. and Fri 9.00-11.00am
Wed.2.30-5.00pm 
Sat 9.30-11.30am
(02) 4997 4855

Stroud - Cowper Street
Opening hours: Tues. and Fri. 3.00-5.00pm
Mon. Wed. Thurs. 9.00-12.00noon
Sat. 10.00-12.00noon (02) 4994 5204
Friends of the Stroud Library
Contact: Ann Ribbons, Memorial Ave, Stroud (02) 4994 5141

Tea Gardens - Marine Drive (02) 4997 1265
Opening hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 9.00 am - 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am - 12.30pm

North Arm Cove  
Port Stephens City Progress Association
Community Building, Cnr. Eastslope Way & Gloucester Street
Opening hours: Wed. 2.00-4.00pm Sat. 10.00-12.00noon

Pacific Palms -Pacific Palms Community Library
Community Centre, The Lakes Way
Monday – Friday 10.00-12.00noon
Contact: Mary Turner bh (02) 6554 0229

Taree Literary Institute
129 Victoria Street, Taree (02) 6552 4361

Greater Taree City Council Libraries
Taree - 2 Pulteney Street (02) 6592 5290
Wingham - Wynter Street (02) 6553 4555
Hallidays Point - Blackhead Road (02) 6559 3066

Markets

Bulahdelah
Next to the Visitors Information Centre in Crawford Street
1st Saturday of month from 8:00am

Blackhead Bazaar
1st Sunday of month from 8:00am to 1:30pm
Information or Book a Site
Contact: Judy  0417 256 163 or  (02) 6555 3895

Forster Town Park Markets
2nd Sunday of month
Bookings Essential
Enquires: (02) 6554 9348  (02) 6554 6922

Great Lakes Great Produce
Market held on the 3rd Saturday of every month
School of Arts Hall, Little St, Forster - 8.00am to noon
Contact: Market Co-ordinator: Rosalie Coffey  (02) 6554 4184

Myall Quays Village Markets
Held at the Myall Quays Shopping Centre Tea Gardens
3rd Saturday of Month from 8.00am to 2.30pm
Enquiries: Angie  (02) 4363 9000

Nabiac Farmers Market
Nabiac Showground 8.00am until noon
Last Saturday of Month
For further details contact: Helen (02) 6554 1906

Pacific Palms Market
Community Centre, The Lakes Way, Pacific Palms
(Next to Pacific Palms Recreation Club). Last Sunday of Month

Tuncurry - John Wright Park
4th Saturday of Month - 8.00am to 1.00pm

Meal Services

Meals on Wheels
Forster- Community Centre, Breese Parade
Postal Address: PO Box 178, Forster 2428
Kitchen (02) 6554 7958
Co-ordinator (02) 6554 8811

Nabiac – (See Forster Branch)

Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest
Contact: Gary Boyd (02) 4997 0701
Booner Street, Hawks Nest
Kitchen open 8.00-11.00am Mon, Wed, Fri
Messages can be left on the above telephone number

Gloucester - 31 Laver Street (02) 6558 1546

Stroud - Council Office, Cowper Street,
(8.30-12.00noon) – Contact: Bev Gorton (02) 4994 5204

Bulahdelah -
Bulahdelah Meal Service
Contact: Mr & Mrs Milroy (02) 4997 4601
Great Lakes Nursing Home (02) 4997 4122

Dial-an-Angel 1800 68 2727
Suite 3, 71 King St, Newcastle (02) 4929 3065

Tender Loving Cuisine
TLC
Postal Address: GPO Box 5105, Sydney 2001
                                Freecall        1800 801 200
                                Freefax         1800 801 222
                                Email:            clientservices@tic.org.au
                                Website:        www.tlc.org.au
                                Mobile:           0402 257 596
Delicious healthy prepared meals & home delivered. Regular deliveries in our area. Meals are top quality, snap
frozen, and food placed in clients freezer by driver.

Media

Newspapers

Great Lakes Advocate
41 Helen Street, Forster (02) 6554 6688

Manning Great Lakes - Extra
65 Manning Street, Taree (02) 6552 1988

Manning River Times
65 Manning Street, Taree (02) 6552 1988

Nota
65 Manning Street, Taree (02) 6558 1012
Fax: (02) 6558 2100

Gloucester Advocate (02) 6558 1012
29 Denison St, Gloucester

Dungog Chronicle (02) 4992 1721

Radio

Great Lakes Radio FM
1 Douglas Avenue, Tuncurry (02) 6555 8433

ABC Mid North Coast 2KP-2TR
51 Lord St, (PO Box 42),   
Port Macquarie
NSW 2444
Phone:  Office 6588 1211
News:  6588 1230
Rural:  6588 1220
Talkback:  6588 1200
Fax:  6588 1299

Mid Coast Radio 2MC
19 Short St, Port Macquarie (02) 6583 8088

Radio Rhema
Manning - Great Lakes
51A Isabella St, Wingham (02) 6553 0116

Radio Station 2BOB FM
Macquarie Street, Taree (02) 6552 6200

2RE Coastal Radio
Cowper Street, Chatham (02) 6552 2100

Television

Channel Ten
224 Victoria Street, Taree   (02) 6551 3009  Fax: (02) 6551 5615

NBN Television
Temple Chambers,138a Victoria Street, Taree (02) 6551 0062 or (02) 6551 2662

Prime Television
228 Victoria St, Taree (02) 6552 2986   Fax: 6552 6215
Postal Address: P O Box 624, Taree  2430

Nursing services

Community Health
Forster - Community Health Centre, Breese Parade (02) 6555 6822
Bulahdelah - Cnr Crawford & Richmond Sts. (02) 4997 0186
Hawks Nest - Rear of Community Hall
Tuloa & Booner Streets (02) 49970186
Gloucester - Hospital Grounds, Church Street (02) 6558 1011 (Services Stroud)
Community Health Centres provide professional domiciliary nursing services in the home. Free service.

Home Nursing Services

Community Private Home Care Mon- Fri  (02) 6555 1388
29-41 South Street , Forster Weekends   0417 375 320
Postal Address:
PO Box 159 , Forster 2428
24hours – 7days week. 

General nursing care, post hospitalisation care, respite care, domestic assistance, community aged care package provider. Covers
Great Lakes ,Manning Valley and Gloucester areas.

Mayo Home Nursing Service
Tuncurry - Consulting Rooms,
Cnr. Peel and South Streets, Tuncurry (02) 6555 3910
Taree - Mayo Private Hospital, Potoroo Drive, Taree (02) 6552 0053
Kempsey - Helping Hand Home Service
16 Elbow Street, West Kempsey (02) 6562 8996
Servicing an area from Kempsey in the North to Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest South
and Gloucester to the west and all areas in between

Mid Coast Home Nursing Services
81 High St, Wauchope (02) 6586 1540
24hrs. 7 days a week
South of Kempsey to Nabiac

Optometrists

Howard Day
98 Breckenridge Street, Forster (02) 6554 8596

Margaret Graham
Forster Shopping Village
Breese Parade, Forster (02) 6555 7000

E.J. O'Neill, D.J. Rolfe
Forster - Wharf Street (02) 6554 7817
Tuncurry - Manning Street (02) 6555 8233
Gloucester -56 Church Street (02) 6558 1800
Taree – 181 Victoria Street (02) 6552 1130

Optical Service

OPSM Pty.Ltd.
Forster - Forster Shopping Village, Breese Parade (02) 6555 7254
Taree – Taree Central, Manning Street (02) 6552 3722

Department of Community Services
Valley Fair, 102 Victoria Street, Taree (02) 6552 1577
Free spectacles for pensioners

Political Parties

Australian Electoral Commission 13 2326

Electorate Offices-
State Members of Parliament
Myall Lakes -
John Turner
Bridgepoint Building, Manning Street, Tuncurry
 (02) 6555 4099 fax (02) 6555 4780
Postal Address:Box 272, Tuncurry 2428

Maitland  -  John Price 
34 Church Street , Maitland (02) 4933 1617
Postal Address:
Box 411 Maitland  2320  (02) 4933 4782

Port Stephens  - John Bartlett
Room 20, 2nd Floor, Federated Iron Workers Centre
161 Maitland Road, Mayfield  (02) 4968 3284


Federal Members of Parliament
Lyne
Hon. Mark Vaile
219 Victoria Street, Taree
Postal Address:
PO Box 330 , Taree (02) 6552 5222; fax  (02) 6552 5835 
Covers Nabiac, Krambach, Taree & Port
Macquarie    (02) 6584 2411

Paterson- Bob Baldwin (02) 4983 1330; (02) 4987 5444
35 Sturgeon Street , Raymond Terrace  1300 656 840
Postal Address:
PO Box 156 , Raymond Terrace  2324
Covers Hawks Nest, Tea Gardens, Stroud,
Bulahdelah, Coomba Park , Pacific Palms, Forster,Tuncurry

ALP
Labor Candidate for Paterson:
Giovanna Kozary
PO Box 426, Raymond Terrace 2324 (02) 4987 7337 fax (02) 4987 2814
Forster Tuncurry Branch
Sec/Treas: Robyn Gooch (02) 6554 0040

National Party
Sec: Carol Calvert
1/109 Myall Drive, Forster 2428

Young National Party
NSW State Secretary
Gary Martin
20 Hawaii Avenue, Forster (02) 6555 5524

Young Liberal Movement of Australia
(NSW Division)
47-51 Riley Street. Woolloomooloo (02) 9360 5777
Postal Address: Private Bag 2, Kings Cross NSW 2011
Correspondence to be addressed to the Pres. Mr. Tony Chappel
Contact: Vice Pres. Development - Meredith Laverty

Pre-Schools/Child Care Centres

Annabeles Long Day Care Centre
19 Lakesway, Pacific Palms (02) 6554 0111

Kittys Hut Children's Centre
11 Panorama Drive, Diamond Beach (02) 6559 2020

Dolphins Childcare Centre
51 Manning Street, Tuncurry (02) 6555 3266

Giggles Child Care Centre
Water St, Forster (02) 6555 2522

Great Lakes Childrens Centre Inc.
34 Lake Street, Forster (02) 6554 7753

Great Lakes/Gloucester Family Day Care Centre
34 Lake Street, Forster (02) 6555 7753

Kindilan Child Care Centre
Capel Street, Tuncurry (02) 6555 4133
Long Day Care 8.00am-6.00pm

King of the Castle
22 Kenrose Street, Forster (02) 6555 2111

Little Beaver Pre-School
2 Cross Street, Forster (02) 6554 8115

Seashells Pre-School
Lot 2, Paradise Drive, Smiths Lake (02) 6554 4397

Pokey Possum Pre-School
47 Godwin Street, Forster (02) 6555 5133

Tuncurry Pre-School
Capel Street, Tuncurry (02) 6554 7645

Nabiac -
Jitterbugs Child Care Centre, 7 Martin St (02) 6554 1140
Nabiac and District Pre-School, 37 Nabiac Street (02) 6554 1170

Bulahdelah -
Bulahdelah Pre-School, Meade & Crawford Sts (02) 4997 4645

Stroud -
Stroud Pre School, Berkeley Street (02) 4994 5038

Progress Associations

Bungwahl & District Progress Association
Sec: Betty Bramble (02) 4997 6183
"Shadwell Park", Bungwahl 2423

Booral Progress Association
36 Greys Lane, GIRVAN  NSW  2425
Sec: Keith Grey
Meets 1st Monday of month at Booral Hall

Bulahdelah & District Progress Association
Pres: Pam Richardson (02) 4997 4649
Sec: Chris Garrod (02) 4997 4458
Postal Address PO Box 103, Bulahdelah 2423

Coomba District Progress Association Inc.
4 Moorooba Road, Coomba Park
Sec: Kylie Wood (02) 6554 2171

East Forster Progress and Preservation Association
Sec: Garry Harmish
15 Seaview Street, Forster (02) 6555 8241

Forster Keys Progress Association
Sec: Rod Lawton (02) 6555 2371
114 Elizabeth Parade, Forster Keys

Failford Progress Association
101 Blackbutt Drive, Failford
Pres:Allison Jones (02) 6554 3213
Sec: Christine Armstrong (02) 6554 3207

Goldens Estate Progress Association
86 Goldens Road, Forster
Pres: Joice Manthorpe (02) 6554 9620

Green Point Progress Association
Postal Address PO Box 606, Forster 2428
Sec: Janet Hardacre (02) 6555 3594

Pacific Palms Community Association
Contact: Ron Wood
Jacaranda Avenue, Pacific Palms (02) 6554 0234

Allworth Progress Association
Contact: Jim Hamonet
9 Myall Street, Allworth (02) 4994 9283

Coolongolook/Wootton Ratepayers & Progress Association
40 Lombard Street, Coolongolook 2423
Sec: Phil Pettersen (02) 4997 7193

Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress Assoc.
Postal Address PO Box 19, Hawks Nest
Pres: Daryl Martin (02) 4997 0032
Sec: John Wark (02) 4997 0238

Limeburners Creek Progress Association
Contact: Robyn Witt (02) 4997 5593
Shortland Drive, Limeburners Creek

Nerong Progress Association
Contact: Garry Hall
10 Spoonbill Close, Nerong 2423

North Arm Cove Resident's Association
26 The Esplanade, North Arm Cove
Pres: Adrian Needham (02) 4997 3432
Vice Pres: Bob Griffin (02) 4997 3072
Sec: Maureen Kelly (02) 4997 3237 
All correspondence to: The Secretary, 22 Promontory Way, North Arm Cove 2324
email: covenews@ceinternet.com.au

Pindimar-Bundabah Community Association
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1-17 Warri Street, Pindimar
Pres: Ron Richards (02) 4997 0053

Smiths Lake Village Association
Pres:    Kate Brown                                                               (02) 6554 4032
Sec:     Ron Owens                                                               (02) 6554 4074
Dedicated to the ongoing social and environmental
betterment of the village. New members are welcome

Stroud Progress Association
5 Gloucester Street, Stroud
general email: stephen@turboweb.net.au
Pres: Ellen Blackmore (02) 4994 5435
email:blackr@bmr.com.au
Sec: Stephen Harris (02) 4994 5214
email:
stephen@turboweb.net.au

Stroud Road Community Hall & Progress Association INC.
C/- Secretary - Rod Williams
"Liaweena"
215 Williams Road
STROUD ROAD NSW 2415
ph/fax 4994 5162
email liaweena@ceinternet.com.au

Wards River District Progress Association
Sec: Julia Wilkinson (02) 4994 7000
C/- Wards River Post Office

Respite Care

Carer Respite Centre (02) 6568 4164
Emergency Care 24hr.   1800 059 059
fax    (02) 6568 3728
email: general@carer-respite.org
www. carer-respite.org
This support service is for Carers who provide care for people
suffering with a chronic illness, aged, disablility, mental health issues.
Our services include information and advice on respite options, 
help or planned respite. Covers area from
Coffs Harbour to Taree and Gloucester

Carers Support Group
Great Lakes Neighbour Aid
Community Centre, Breese Parade, Forster (02) 6554 8698
Community Private Home Care Mon- Fri  (02) 6555 1388 
29-41 South Street , Forster Weekends  0417 375 320 
Postal Address:
PO Box 159 , Forster 2428
24hours – 7days week
General nursing care, post hospitalisation care, respite care, domestic assistance, community aged care package provider. Covers
Great Lakes , Manning Valley and Gloucester areas.

Dementia Care
Daisy Club
Great Lakes Centre-Based Respite Service (Daisy Club)
Community Centre, Breese Parade, Forster
Postal Address:
PO Box 450 , Forster  2428
Team Leader: Denise Jeffries  6554 6704
This service provides centre-based activities for people with memory loss.
 
Provides services at Forster, Nabiac, Bulahdelah and
Coomba Park.

Dial-an-Angel   4929 3065
Suite 3 , 71 King Street , Newcastle 1800 682 727
Provides sitters for the elderly on a casual/regular 
daytime/overnight/weekend basis.  Fee for service.

Great Lakes Centre-Based Respite Service (Daisy Club)
Community Centre, Breese Parade, Forster (02) 6554 6704
Postal Address: PO Box 360, Forster 2428
Coordinator (Acting)/Activities Officer: Denise Thompson
This service provides centre-based activities for people with memory loss. Provides services at Forster, Nabiac, Bulahdelah, and Coomba Park.

Helping Hands
Great Lakes Community Resources
Bridgepoint Building 1-5 Manning Street ,Tuncurry   6555 8922
Short term or regular respite care during the day 

overnight or on weekends.  Fee for service.

Holiday Coast Respite Co-operative (02) 6581 4733
4/1 Merrymen Way , Port Macquarie
Postal Address:
PO Box 5656 , Port Macquarie   2444)
Contact: Dan Roberts

Home Care Service of NSW
F
orster /Tuncurry  - Suite 1 , Bridgepoint Bldg  1-5 Manning Street , Tuncurry  (02) 6554 5314
Services Forster to Bulahdelah)


Gloucester
U
pstairs, 78 Church Street  (02) 6558 1050 (Services Stroud)
Care provided for your spouse/relative, etc. in the home 

while you go out or do other things. Home care will negotiate a fee.


Raymond Terrace - 
59 Port Stephens St Raymond Terrace (02) 4987 1603
(Services Hawks Nest/Tea Gardens)

Veterans' Affairs 
133 254
Level 1, Tower B,
280 Elizabeth Street , Surry Hills 
Postal Address: GPO
Box 3994 , Sydney   1141
Outside Sydney Metro Area 1300 555 254

Gloucester -
Bucketts Way Carers
41 King Street , Gloucester (02) 6558 2454
Postal Address:
PO Box 101 , Gloucester 2422
Respite care in and out of the home.
Outreach service for frail aged or disabled people living between Wards River and Limeburners Creek Centre-Based Respite provides indoor/outdoor activities for the frail aged and disabled. Assists carers through out-of-home respite and transport to the activity centre.

Bulahdelah-
Bulahdelah Day Care
Jean Lamborn (02) 4997 4316

Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest-
Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest Senior Day Care

Held in Hall next to Community Health Centre, Cnr Tuloa & Booner Streets Hawks Nest
Contact: Cheryl (02) 4997 2442

Extended Respite
Care is available for periods of up to 2 weeks
ACAT respite for frail aged.  Aged Care Complex
Wingham Court , Primrose Street , Wingham  (02) 6553 4855

Hostel -  Nursing Home
St. Paul's Hostel for the Aged
54 River Street, Cundletown (02) 6553 9219

Myall Lodge (02) 4997 0767
Myall Lodge   (02) 4997 0390
2 Mirreen Street , Hawks Nest (02) 4997 0767

Kimbarra Lodge Hostel  -   Hospital Switchboard   (02) 6558 1307
1 Hay Street , Gloucester (02) 6558 1595

GLAICA
22 Flora Parade, Tuncurry (02) 6554 5521

Bushland Place Hostel
Bushland Drive, Taree (02) 6552 4677; (02) 6552 5813

Bushland Place Nursing Home (02) 6552 2178
Bushland Drive, Taree

Storm Retirement Village
Cowper Street, Taree (02) 6552 0611

Aged Care Services
Wingham Hospital, Bungay Road, Wingham (02) 6557 0555
The Aged Care Co-ordinator can organise respite care in nursing homes, hostels or volunteers' homes

Aged & Extended Care Services
Suite 2 , 57-61 Albert Street , Taree (02) 6592 6900
The Aged Care Co-ordinator can organise
respite care