Links - Health

Healthdirect 24 hour hotline

The Healthdirect Australia service is now available across NSW and provides a 24-hour hotline for people who need health advice. The advice is delivered by highly skilled Registered Nurses who are supported by health triage software, a website and an up-to-date service directory of local facilities. If people have a health concern and are unsure what to do next they can call Healthdirect which will deliver important health information and help people make good choices about where to seek treatment and when. Calls to Healthdirect Australia on landlines are free but mobile charges may apply.

Telephone: 1800 022 222

Link: www.healthdirect.org.au/

Health Direct National Directory

Link: https://about.healthdirect.gov.au/nhsd

Sleep guide for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Link: Sleep guide for Children with autism spectrum disorder

The Continence Promotion Outreach Program

Covers Penrith, Hawkesbury, Blue Mountains. A part time clinical service funded by Home and Community Care (HACC) for all age groups. The Continence Foundation brings this service to your home.

Telephone: (02) 8741 5699

Link: www.continence.org.au/

Carer Support Program

Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network provides support to parents and carers at Sydney’s childrens hospitals.

Link: http://www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/

Mesothelioma Group

Free step-by-step guidance, caregiving support, and invaluable resources and information on mesothelioma.

Link: www.mesotheliomagroup.com