Penrith Homeless Services Card

Penrith Homeless Services Card

This card features contact information to help people access local services that will support and assist them to exit or remain out of homelessness

Emergency Numbers 

Ambulance, Police, Fire 000
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
NSW information and referral line for homelessness services Link2home 1800 152 152
Mental Health Access Line 1800 011 511
Domestic Violence Assistance Line 1800 656 463
Child Protection Helpline 132 111
Rape Crisis Helpline 1800 424 017
Lifeline Counselling 13 11 14
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Line 1800 737 732

 

Free Meal and Support Services 

Christ Mission Possible (CMP)

Breakfast: Mon, Wed & Fri 7.30am-9.30am

Cnr of Allen Place & Station Street, Penrith Dinner: Thu 6pm – 8pm at Kingswood Train Station

For other locations, see cmp.org.au

 1300 435 728

Mama Lana’s Community Foundation

Mon – Sat 7pm – 8.30pm

Tues & Thurs 10am – 3pm

Breakfast, laundry, counselling

56 Woodriff Street, Penrith

 0407 909 447

Paying it Forward - Homeless Services

Sun 5pm – 6.30pm

Jamison Park, Penrith

0459 262 637

Penrith Community Kitchen

Lunch: Mon – Fri 11.30am – 1.30pm

at Penrith PCYC, 100 Station St Penrith

4721 1444

Foothills Vineyard Church

Dinner: Fri 6pm – 7pm

in Progress Way Car Park, Cranebrook

4732 3139

Orange Sky Laundry and Mobile Shower Bus

Wed 7:30am – 9:30am, Cnr Allen Place & Station Street, Penrith

*This local service is managed from Queensland

 (07) 3067 5800*

Emergency Relief, Food Parcels and Vouchers 

Christ Mission Possible (CMP) at The Rock Community Centre, Kingswood - Free Food Shop on Tuesday 4704 8809
St Vincent de Paul Family Assistance 1800 606 724
St Vinnies Community Hub Penrith 8861 9770
Nepean Food Services 4733 7200
Westcare Community Services, Penrith 4731 3275
Salvation Army Freedom Centre 4721 3076
Church of Christ, Stafford St Penrith 4721 3640
Penrith Community Aid Service 4731 1380
Barnardos Penrith Children’s Family Centre 4729 1211
Anglicare Food and Financial Assistance 8624 8600
Ross Hutchison Foundation 4721 2620

Accommodation Services 

Nepean/ Blue Mountains ‘The Right Door’ 1800 760 071
DCJ - Housing 4721 6422
Wentworth Community Housing 4777 8000
Christ Mission Possible 4704 8809 or 1300 435 728
Mission Australia Housing 1800 269 672
San Miguel Family Centre, North Richmond 4579 6622

RSL Life Care Homes For Heroes 

Askizzy.org.au

8978 4371

Mental Health Support Services

Likemind Mental Health 8880 8111
Aftercare 4720 9740
Flourish Australia 1300 779 270
Neami National 8416 1190
Penrith Community Mental Health 4732 9450
Mental Health Navigation Tool www.mentalhealthhelp.com.au

 

 Health Services 

Drug and Alcohol Service – LHD 1300 661 050
Needle and Syringe Program 4734 3996
Salvation Army Pathways Day Recovery 4721 3076
Nepean-Blue Mountains Primary Health Network 4708 8100
Family Planning NSW 4749 0500
Adele Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation & Accommodation (for men) 1300 286 693
Alcohol and Other Drug Coordinated Care 4621 5535

Young People's Services 

Platform Youth Services 4760 0800
Headspace, Penrith 4720 8800
Wesley Mission 4723 9277
NCNS 4721 8520
Fusion 8805 5900
Community Junction 9673 3908
Bridging the Gap 9673 1211
One 8OTC 1800 679 657

Aboriginal Services 

Greater Western Aboriginal Health Service

– Mt Druitt

– Penrith

 

9836 7300

4729 7300

Closing the Gap Program (NCNS) 4706 0299
Indigenous Disability Advocacy Service 4722 3524
Western Sydney Aboriginal Legal Acess Program 8833 0911
Muru Mittigar 1300 737 806
Wirrawee Gunya DV Service 4732 2318
Sydney Region Aboriginal Corporation 4721 1536
Link Up NSW 9421 4700

Women's Services 

Penrith Women’s Health Centre 4721 8749
West Connect Domestic Violence Services 4732 2318
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HopeStreet Women’s Space 0491 054 685
Catholic Care 8843 2580
Integrated Violence Prevention & Response Service 4734 2512

Men's Services 

Men’s Referral Service & Tel. Counselling 1300 766 491
Men’s Line Australia 1300 789 978
Dads In Distress Helpline 1300 853 437

Older People's Services 

Assistance Care Housing 1800 236 762
My Aged Care 1800 200 422
National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500
   

Diverse Sexualities Support Services 

AIDS Council of NSW (ACON) 1800 063 060
Q Life Counselling 1800 184 527
The Gender Centre 9519 7599

Migrants and Refugee Services 

Telephone Interpreting Service (TIS) 131 450
Nepean Multicultural Access 9833 2416
SydWest Multicultural Services 9621 6633
Settlement Services International 9685 0100

 

Services for people with disability 

Nepean Area Disability Organisation (NADO) 1300 738 229
Penrith Disability Resource Centre 4732 2363
NSW Ageing + Disability Abuse Helpline 1800 628 221
PATH Inc 4721 0866
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) 1800 800 110
Sydney Region Aboriginal Corporation 4721 1536

Legal Services and Tenancy Advice 

Homeless Persons Legal Service 8898 6545
Legal Aid, Penrith 4732 3077
NSW Victims Access Line 1800 633 063
Western Sydney Tenant’s Service 8833 0933
Law Access NSW 1300 888 529
Revenue NSW WDO Hotline 1300 478 879

Income Support and Financial Counselling 

Centrelink 132 307
Bridging the Gap Financial Counselling 9673 1211
National Debt Helpline 1800 007 007
Salvos MoneyCare 9633 5011
Wesley Financial & Gambling Counselling 1300 827 638

Services for people leaving prison - Community Restorative Care (CRC)

Transition and Post Release (Nepean and Blue Mountains) 9288 8700
The Miranda Project 9288 8700
Sydney Region Aboriginal Corporation 4721 1536