Mob resources
We have gathered some resources to assist job seekers and people with disability
In this section
Mental health and wellbeing
Domestic violence
If it’s an emergency or you are feeling unsafe right now, call emergency services on Triple Zero (000) or contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).
Mt Druitt Domestic & Family Violence Support Services
Confidential location
(02) 8867 4900
Family.Violenceservice@facs.nsw.gov.au
Confidential Location. Provides information, referral and case management for families and individuals, female or male who are experiencing or who have experienced domestic violence Located in Mount Druitt & surrounding suburbs (excludes Blacktown).
Mount Druitt Domestic & Family Violence Support services also run the following programs:
Mums & Music (M & M’s) Mothers with children 0 to 5 years old who have experienced domestic violence.
Discovering Me. A group for women who have experienced domestic violence and are seeking to heal from the trauma and build self-esteem.
Shine Group. A group for women who have experienced domestic violence. The group may assist women who are seeking to heal from their trauma but are not ready for the Discovering Me group.
Mount Druitt – Women’s Activities & Self Help House (The Wash House)
Lot 5 Kelly Close, Mount Druitt NSW 2770
(02) 9677 1962
http://www.washhouse.org.au
Blacktown Staying Home Leaving Violence Program (SHLV)
Blackett Marrin Weejali Aboriginal Corporation
79-81 Jersey Road, Blackett NSW 2770
(02) 9628 3031
info@marrinweejali.org.au
http://www.marrinweejali.org.au/
Provides counselling for a range of personal and family problems for members of the Indigenous community and also a Women’s Domestic Violence Group that is designed to help women understand themselves better, how the cycle of violence works, the many faces of domestic violence, its effects on children and work on healing, self-esteem and recovery.
Mount Druitt – Western Sydney Family Referral Service
1300 403 373 Sydwest
13 Cleeve Close Mount Druitt 2770
wsfrs@ransw.org.au
http://www.nsw.relationships.com.au/
The Western Sydney Family Referral Service assists families to access a range of community services including drug & alcohol treatment programs, counselling, youth support, parenting education, child care, intensive family support, domestic violence support, parenting support, supported playgroups and allied & mental health services. Located in Western Sydney region up to Mount Victoria.
Housing
Aboriginal Housing
Housing for Aboriginal families and singles on low incomes.
Office locations below:
Blacktown office
DCJ Housing Services, Western Sydney, Nepean Blue Mountains
(02) 9831 0866
Blackett – Mount Druitt Community Regeneration Team
DCJ Housing Services, Blackett
(02) 8753 9492
Bidwill office
DCJ Housing Services, Western Sydney Nepean Blue Mountains
(02) 9675 8833
Mount Druitt office
DCJ Housing Services, Western Sydney, Nepean Blue Mountains
(02) 9675 8998
Willmot office
DCJ Housing Services, Western Sydney Nepean Blue Mountains
(02) 9675 8882
Tenancy Management
Provides tenancy management for families and singles in public housing, community housing and Aboriginal housing.
Available at:
Blackett – Mount Druitt Community Regeneration Team
DCJ Housing Services, Blackett
(02) 8753 9492
Crisis accommodation
Domestic Violence Service Management
Refuge Outreach Action Response (ROAR), Western Sydney
(02) 9621 0800
roar@dvnswsm.org.au
https://dvnswsm.org.au/roar/
Refuge Outreach Action Response (ROAR) operates in The Hills District of Sydney and in the Blacktown local government area and provides refuge accommodation and support for people to find suitable accommodation.
Transitional Medium-Term Accommodation (SHS) DV West, Wirrawee Gunya
(02) 4732 2318
www.dvwest.org.au
Provides transitional medium-term accommodation for Aboriginal women & children who are escaping domestic violence & who require longer-term support. Located in Penrith & Nepean regions.
DV West Blacktown Hills Accommodation Support Services
(02) 4732 2318
Transitional accommodation Provides support for women without children, including women experiencing domestic violence & family violence. Located in Blacktown & The Hills Shire local government areas.
HASI (Housing & Accommodation Support Initiative) Flourish Australia, Western Sydney Part of NDIS Seven Hills
(02) 9393 9290
http://www.flourishaustralia.org.au/
HASI provides stable & secure accommodation and support services for people with a lived experience of mental illness or disorder and varying levels of disability and support needs. Located in Western Sydney metropolitan region.
Useful links
Aboriginal Housing
Housing design and consultation
Government housing resources
COVID-19 resources
The National Coronavirus Helpline – the line is free and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week – 1800 020 080
Food Assistance Directory
Mount Druitt Food Pantry
Mt Druitt SDA Church
55 Hythe Street
Mt Druitt NSW 2770
mtdruittsda@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/mtdruittfoodpantry/
0417 640 729
Ropes Crossing Mobile Community Pantry
Ropes Crossing Community Hub
54 Pulley Drive
Ropes Crossing NSW 2760
mobilecommunitypantry@anglicare.org.au
http://www.anglicare.com.au/
1300 11 278
Minchinbury Mobile Community Pantry Fresh Food Site
Minchinbury Anglican Church
86 Rupertswood Road, Rooty Hill NSW 2766
mobilecommunitypantry@anglicare.org.au
http://www.anglicare.com.au/
(02) 9832 4210
Lethbridge Park Salvation Army Community Services Centre
2 Bougainville Road
Lethbridge Park NSW 2770
www.salvationarmy.org.au
1300 371 288
Mt Druitt Mission Australia
Lot 28, Building B
6 Ayres Grove
Mt Druitt NSW 2770
http://www.missionaustralia.com.au/
1800 669 064
Grace Point Mt Druitt Hands & Feet
Gracepoint Community Church
Mt Druitt 2770
mataafafamily@gmail.com
http://handsandfeet.com.au/
0404 237 853
Shalvey Emergency Relief
Shalvey Community Centre
7 Rosewall Place
Shalvey NSW 2770
carolcom.dev4@bigpond.com
View on Service Connect
(02) 9628 4313
Mt Druitt Food & Financial Assistance (FFA) Anglicare
94 Kurrajong Avenue
Mt Druitt NSW 2770
ffamtdruitt@anglicare.org.au
http://www.anglicare.org.au/
(02) 8624 8600
The Essentials Program Doonside
Doonside Cottage
2 Astral Drive
Doonside NSW 2767
helen@bacc.org.au
http://bacc.org.au/programs/doonside-cottage
(02) 9626 5312
Disability – generalist services
- Australian Centre for Disability Law
- Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO)
- Australian Network on Disability
- Disability & Aged Information Service
- Complaints, Resolution and Referral Service
- Disability Advocacy Alice Springs NT
- Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA)
- Human Rights Council of Australia
- Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association (MDAA)
- National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline
- National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA)
- National Disability Services NSW
- Physical Disability Australia (PDA)
- Physical Disability Council of NSW (PDCN)
- Queensland Advocacy Incorporated (QAI)
- Queenslanders with Disabilities
- Women with Disability Australia (WWDA)
Sensory disability resources
Information for carers
Employment services
- MyGov
- Disability Employment Services
- National Disability Services
- Department of Education, Skills and Employment
- School to Work
- Department of Social Services
- JobAccess
- Job Outlook
- NSW Government: Ageing, Disability and Home Care
- VIC Government: Working for Victoria initiative
- Australian Human Rights Commission
- Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS)
- Wage Subsidy Scheme – Disability Employment Services
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