Penrith Youth Services Card
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- Written by: Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
There are 95 local services that can help with relationships, accommodation, counselling and legal advice for young people living in the Penrith area.
Emergency Contacts
| Police/ Ambulance/Fire | 000 |
| Penrith Police Station – Youth Liaison Officer | 4721 9363 |
| St. Marys Police Station – Youth Liaison Officer | 9677 7499 |
| Police Assistance Line | 131 444 |
| Domestic Violence Line | 1800 656 463 |
| Rape Crisis 1800 | 424 017 |
| Child Protection Help Line | 132 111 |
Accommodation Contacts
| Platform Youth Services | 4760 0800 |
| NSW information and referral line for homelessness Link2home | 1800 152 152 |
| Christ Mission Possible Rapid Re-Housing Temporary Accommodation | 4704 8809 or 1300 435 728 |
| Department of Housing (Penrith) | 4721 6422 |
Counselling Helpline Services
| Bridging the Gap | 9673 1211 |
| breakthru | 4761 1600 |
| Butterfly Support Line | 1800 334 673 |
| Kids Helpline | 1800 551 800 |
| Life Line | 131 114 |
| Youth Beyond Blue | 1300 224 636 |
| Anglicare Counselling Services | 4731 6467 |
| Headspace Penrith | 4720 8800 |
| Relationships Australia | 1300 364 277 |
| Wesley Mission Youth Services | 4723 9277 |
| QLife – Gay and Lesbian Line | 1800 184 527 |
| Nepean Youth Drug & Alcohol Service | 4734 2129 |
Transport
| Busways | 4721 9900 |
| Transport NSW | 131 500 |
| Premier Cabs | 131 017 |
Website Information
| Penrith City Council | penrithcity.nsw.gov.au |
| Youth Action | youthaction.org.au |
| NSW Government | nsw.gov.au |
| Advocate for children and young people | acyp.nsw.gov.au |
| Roads and Maritime Services | rms.nsw.gov.au |
| Office of the Children’s Guardian | kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au |
| ReachOut | Au.reachout.com |
Health Services Contacts
| Child and Youth Mental Health Service | 4725 9800 |
| Family Planning NSW | 4749 0500 |
| High Street Youth Health Service | 9687 2544 |
| Mental Health Line | 1800 011 511 |
| Penrith Women’s Health Centre | 4721 8749 |
| Drug & Alcohol Service – Nepean South Court Primary Care Centre | 4734 1333 |
| Needle and Syringe Program | 1800 354 589 |
| Likemind Mental Health | 8880 8111 |
| ACON Health | 1800 063 060 |
Migrant & Refugee Contacts
| Nepean Multicultural Access | 9833 2416 |
| Service for treatment and rehabilitation ofTorture and Trauma Survivors – STARTTS | 9794 1900 (head office Carramar) |
| SydWest Multicultural Services | 9621 6633 |
| Translating and interpreting Service (TIS) | 131 450 |
Financial & Material Aid Contacts
| Barnardo’s Penrith Centre | 4729 1211 |
| Penrith Community Aid | 4731 1380 |
| Salvation Army Community House Penrith | 1300 371 288 or 4721 7321 (Store) |
| St. Vincent De Paul Kingswood | 4731 5900 |
| Centrelink Youth Sector | 132 490 (under 22) or 132 850 (over 22 but under 25) |
| Platform Youth Service - Brokerage | 4760 0800 |
| Christ Mission Possible | 1300 435 728 |
Disability Contacts
| Nepean Area Disability Organisations (NSW NADO) | 1300 738 229 |
| Penrith Disabilities Resource Centre | 4732 2363 |
| National Disability Insurance Scheme | 1800 800 110 |
| Ability Links | 8830 0768 |
| Young Carers Program | 1800 242 636 |
Legal Contacts
| Western Sydney Community Legal Centre | 4587 8877 |
| Parramatta Legal Aid | 9891 1600 |
| Mt. Druitt Community Legal Centre | 9675 2009 |
| Legal Aid Head Office | 9219 5000 |
| Legal Aid Youth Hotline | 1800 101 810 |
| Legal Aid Commission of NSW (Penrith Office) | 4732 3077 |
| Ombudsman NSW | 9286 1000 |
| Shopfront Youth Legal Centre | 9322 4808 |
| NSW Fair Trading | 133 220 |
Young Parents Contacts
| Young Parents Network – Mission Australia | 4724 3000 |
| Young Mum’s Support Groups – Fusion Australia | 8805 5900 |
| Young Parents Group - NCNS | 4721 8520 |
| Brighter Futures Nepean | 4723 9200 |
Youth Services: Activities, Information, Support
| Barnardos Penrith | 4729 1211 |
| Community Junction Inc. | |
| - North St Marys, St Clair & Colyton Youth Space | 9834 2708 |
| - Werrington Youth Space | 4732 1562 |
| Don Bosco Youth and Recreational Centre | 9623 0450 |
| Fusion Youth | 8805 5900 |
| Mountains Youth Services Team (MYST) | 4751 1611 |
| PCYC Penrith | 4732 1755 |
| PFLAG Line – Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gay | 9294 1022 |
| Platform Youth Services | 4760 0800 |
| Wesley Youth Services | 4723 9277 |
| Nepean Community & Neighbourhood Services | 4721 8520 |
| Catholic Care Social Service | 8822 2266 |
Aboriginal Contacts
| Sydney West Aboriginal Health Service | 9832 1356 |
| Koolyangarra Aboriginal Centre – NCNS | 4729 3907 |
| Aboriginal Legal Service – Redfern | 8303 6600 |
Education, Employment & Training Contacts
| Job Quest – Youth Services | 4731 4400 |
| Salvation Army Employment Plus | 136 123 |
| Max Employment | 4752 2200 |
| TAFE NSW Information Centre | 1300 360 601 |
| WSU – Course Enquiries | 1300 897 669 |
| NSW Industrial Relations | 131 628 |
For any other information, contact Penrith City Council on 4732 7832.