CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICE GUIDE

CREATING OPPORTUNITY CELEBRATING COMMUNITY

PRESCHOOLS

Corowa Preschool 02 6033 1934

Goodstart Early Learning Corowa 02 6033 0311

Howlong Preschool 02 6026 5646

Mulwala Preschool 03 5744 1028

Mobile Preschool (Boree Creek, Oaklands, Rand & Urana) 0400 309 444

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Boree Creek Public School 02 6927 1478

Corowa Public School 02 6033 1606

Corowa South Public School 02 6033 1535

Howlong Public School 02 6026 5206

Lowesdale Public School 02 6035 8216

Mulwala Public School 03 5744 3462

Oaklands Central School 02 6035 4290

Rand Public School 02 6029 5228

Savernake Public School 02 6035 9422

St Francis Xavier Primary School Urana 02 6920 8051

St Mary’s Primary School Corowa 02 6033 1183

Urana Public School 02 6920 8005

HIGH SCHOOLS

Corowa High School 02 6033 1889

Oaklands Central School 02 6035 4290

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Corowa’s Connected Learnning Centre 02 6033 7400

TAFE AND UNIVERSITIES NEARBY

TAFE NSW Corowa/ Albury / Narrandra / Wagga-Wagga) 131 601 Go TAFE (Wangaratta Campus) 1300 468 233

Wodonga TAFE 1300 698 233

Charles Sturt University (Albury Campus) 02 6051 6000

Charles Sturt University (Wagga Wagga Campus) 02 6933 2000 La Trobe University (Albury Wodonga Campus) 02 6024 9700

SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS NEARBY

(Apect Riverina (Albury) 02 6057 3777

Belvior Special Development School (Albury Campus) 02 6059 8987

Bidgee School (Wagga Wagga) 02 6925 4403

Borinya (Wangaratta) 03 5721 2174

Indie School Albury 02 6043 8200Wagga Wagga 0499 895 009

Kandeer School (Albury) 02 6025 2832

Wangaratta District Specialist School 03 5721 7424

Wewak School (Albury North) 02 6040 6284

Willans High School (Wagga Wagga) 02 6925 1076

OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE (OSHC) AND VACATION CARE (VC)

Corowa Public School Theircare 0487 501 258

Goodstart Early Learning Corowa 02 6033 0311

Thrive OSHC, Corowa 0411 158 907

Little One’s Early Learning, Howlong 02 6084 8800

FAMILY DAY CARE

Albury Family Day Care 02 6043 5830

Greater Hume Children Services 02 6026 3877 1800 954 999

CENTRE BASED LONG DAY CARE

Goodstart Early Learning, Corowa 02 6033 0311

Little One’s Early Learning, Howlong 02 6084 8800

NEARBY LONG DAY CARE

Country Buddies Childcare & Kinder, Wahgunyah 02 6033 0400

Country Buddies Childcare & Kinder, Yarrawonga 03 5743 3505

Goodstart Early Learning, Yarrawonga 03 5743 3501

SCHOOL BUS SERVICE

Cann’s Bus Lines 02 6033 2249Main bus service for Federation Council schools

Dyson Group Wangaratta 03 5722 1843Wodonga 02 6056 3100

McInnes Bus Service 02 6025 8341

COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

Kirinari Community Transport (South) 02 6041 2299

Valmar Community Transport (North) 02 6920 4162

TAXIS

Corowa Wahgunyah Rutherglen Taxis 02 6033 1634

Yarrawonga Mulwala Taxis 03 5743 2111

Transport Assistance for Children with a Disability @ https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/astp/about-astp

LIBRARIES

Corowa Library 02 6033 8941

Mulwala Library 03 5744 3439

Howlong Library 02 6026 5055

Riverina Regional Mobile Library 02 6926 9771(Boree Creek, Oaklands, Rand and Urana)

TOY LIBRARY

Howlong Toy Library 0404 474225

Yarrawonga Mulwala Toy Library 0455 285 170

PLAYGROUPS

Corowa Playgroup corowaplaygroup@hotmail.com

Corowa St Mary’s Playgroup 0448 313 639

Howlong Playgroup 02 6026 8908

Mainly Music, Corowa 0428 933 481

Parent Child Mother Goose Program 02 6044 2800

The Play Project Nature Playgroup, Yarrawonga 0439 485 500

Yarrawonga Community Playgroup 0404 892 990

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES

Information on breastfeeding, coping with sleeping and crying, baby’s growth and development, immunisation, hearing assessments, safety, your own wellbeing and referrals.

Corowa 02 6033 7555

Howlong 02 6026 5480

Oaklands, Rand, Urana and Surrounds 02 6930 9226 (Referrals via Urana Community Health)

Mulwala 02 6033 7555(Referrals via Corowa Community Health)

Yarrawonga Maternal and Child Health Centre 03 5871 927

COMMUNITY HEALTH

Child and Family Health, Diabetes Education, Dietitian, Domestic Violence, Generalist Counselling, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology and Women’s Health Nurse. Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD)Community Care Intake Service 1800 654 324

DOCTORS

Corowa Medical Centre 02 6030 5500

Corowa Mediclinic 02 6030 5638 Howlong Medical Centre 02 6026 5307

Oaklands Medical Centre TBC Urana Medical Centre 02 6920 8333

NEARBY DOCTORS

Yarrawonga Medical Clinic 03 5744 3115

Yarrawonga Denis Medical Group 03 5744 1777

ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICES

Aboriginal Health unit (Murrumbidgee Local Health District) 02 6938 6175

Aboriginal Maternal Infant Health Service (AMIHS) 02 6951 0200

Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service 02 60401200

Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation 02 6024 7599

Woomera Aboriginal Corporation Albury 02 6057 7400

PAEDIATRIC

Albury Wodonga Paediatric Group 02 6051 1222

Wagga Riverina Paediatrics 02 6925 0210

Wangaratta Paediatric Clinic 03 5721 3873

HOSPITALS

In an Emergency Dial 000

Corowa District Hospital 02 6033 7555

Urana Multi Purpose Service 02 6920 8106

HOSPITALS NEAR BY

Albury Base Hospital 02 6058 4444

Berrigan War Memorial Hospital 03 5888 5300

Jerilderie District Hospital 03 5886 1300

Narrandera District Hospital 02 6951 0200

Lockhart and District Hospital 02 6930 7100

Wangaratta District Base Hospital 03 5722 5111

Yarrawonga District Health Service 03 5743 8111

CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESIn an Emergency Call 000

Albury Community Health Service – Mental Health Service 02 6058 1750 Amaranth Foundation Children and Young People Counselling 02 6033 1738 Brighter Futures (Riverina Murray) 02 6932 7500

Develop and Grow Psychology Albury 02 6023 1800 Gateway Health Wodonga 02 6022 8888 Head Space (Albury Wodonga) 02 6055 9555

Head Space (Wagga Wagga) 02 6923 3170

JLS Psychology 0439 023 335

Megan Hollingworth (Psychologist) 0407 523 347

North East Child & Adolescent Mental Health Wangaratta 02 6051 7900

Wise Owl Psychology and Education Services 02 6062 4631

ROAR – Intereach Family Mental Health Support Services 1300 488 226

Sacha Markham Child & Adolescent Counselling 0413 279 975 Strong Minds Murrumbidgee (Marathon Health) 1800 800 944

Treehouse Child and Perinatal Services 0473 406 563

CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Early Intervention Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI)The Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) approach is available to all children aged under seven with a developmental delay or disability and their families and carers.

Intereach (Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) partner) 1300 488 226

NDIS The NDIS supports children with a significant and permanent disability or developmental delay get ser-vices and support in their community. It also gives you funding for support like early intervention therapies or one-off items like wheelchairs or communication devices.

Social Futures (Local Area Coordinator (Lac) Partner) 1800 522 679

Regional Disability Advocacy Service 02 6056 2420Information, advice and advocacy for disability groups, individuals with a disability & their families

DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES (REGIONAL)

Aspire Support Services 02 6058 4000

HouseTide Support Services 02 6045 8929

Kirinari Community Services 1300 547 462

Noah’s Arc (Albury) 1800 819 140

Northcott (Albury ) 1300 927 494

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) 02 6057 3777

The Little Black Duck @ http://www.thelittleblackduck.com.au

HEARING

Hearing Australia (Visits Corowa) 02 6041 0100

Bloom Hearing Specialists (Visits Corowa) 1800 554 968 National Hearing Care (Yarrawonga) 1800 703 451

PAEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Action Kids Therapy @ Albury 02 6021 3555 @ Wagga Wagga 02 6931 7655

Albury Wodonga Health Occupational Therapy 02 6058 4592

Health One – Corowa 02 6033 7555

Live, Learn and Play Paediatric Occupational Therapy 0491 721 955

MLHD Centralised Intake (Urana and Surrounds) 1800 654 324

Northcott 1300 927 494

The LEAP Centre 02 6024 1809

Royal Far West 1800 500 061

Yarrawonga Health 03 5743 8500

SPEECH PATHOLOGY

Albury Wodonga Health Speech Pathology 02 6058 4565

Aspire Support Services 02 6058 4000Speech Therapist at the Intereach - Corowa Office on Wednesdays.

Health One – Corowa 02 6033 7555

MLHD Centralised Intake (Urana and Surrounds) 1800 654 324

My Word Speech Therapy 02 6023 6380

Northcott - Albury 1300 927 494

Riverina Speech Pathology 02 6931 7655 Royal Far West 1800 500 061

S.M.A.R.T Spot Education and Therapy Services 02 6081 0547

The LEAP Centre 02 6024 1809

Yarrawonga Health 03 5743 8500

VISION

Focus Optometry (Corowa) 02 6033 3266

Eyecare Plus Optometrists (Lockhart) 02 6921 8833

Guide Dogs NSW/ ACT- Albury Office 02 6041 5201

Sandra Heaney Optometrist (Yarrawonga) 03 5744 2126

PARENTING SERVICES FOR FAMILIES

Albury Community Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Service 02 6058 1750

Antenatal and Postnatal Ward / Social Worker @ AW Health 02 6051 7240

Australian Breast Feeding Association Support and Counselling Helpline 1800 686 268

Centacare South West NSW 1300 619 379

Child Protection Counselling Services (CPSC) 02 69386 411

Child Wellbeing Coordinator (CWC) 02 5943 2420

Department Communities and Justice @ https://www.dcj.nsw.gov.au

Intereach Family Links 1300 488 226

Lactation (Breast Feeding) Clinic @ North East Health Wangaratta 03 5722 5487 Mission Australia 02 6081 9100

Murrumbidgee Local Health District Mental Health Central Intake 1800 931 603

Murrumbidgee Access-line (24/7) Mental Health, Alcohol & Other Drug Support 1800 800 944

Noah’s Arc (Albury) 1800 819 140

Parents and Baby Unit (Albury) 02 6051 7174 (Wodonga) 02 6058 4882

Riverina Murray Family Referral Service 1300 307 897

Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) 0428 249 719

COMMUNITY HUBIntereach, Shop 18-20, Corowa Arcade, 109-111 Sanger Street, Corowa 1300 488 226

CENTRELINK

My Gov @ https://my.gov.au/LoginServices/main/loginCentrelink (Families) 136 150

Centrelink Access PointsCorowa Agent @ Intereach, Shop 18-20, Corowa Arcade, 109-111 Sanger Street, Corowa

Urana Rural Transaction Centre @ Federation Council, Urana Office, 30-32 William St, Urana

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Anglicare Financial Counsellor visits Intereach Corowa Office. 02 6075 9300

Financial Information Services (FIS), Department of Human Services 13 23 00

NILS (No Interest Loan Scheme) via Intereach Corowa Office 02 6044 2800

St David’s Financial Counselling, Uniting Care Goulburn North East 02 6021 7099

St Vincent De Paul 13 18 12

LEGAL SERVICES

Law Access NSW 1300 888 529

Hume Riverina Community Legal Service 1800 918 377 visits Intereach Corowa Office

Women’s Legal Service NSW 1800 801 501

HOUSING SERVICES Housing New South Wales- FACS 1800 422 322

Betty’s Place Woman’s Refuge 02 6041 4141

Broughton House (Crisis Accommodation for Youth) 1800 040 065

Homes Out West 02 6021 8844

South West Tenants Advice 1800 642 609

St Vincent de Paul (Corowa) 0417 119 820 Tenant Participation Resource Service (Murrumbidgee) 02 6051 7800

VERTO 02 6041 6699

YES Unlimited (Accommodation & Homeliness Services) 02 6058 6200

EMERGENCY

Fire, Police, and Ambulance 24hrs in an emergency 000 or 112

State Emergency Service 132 500

NSW Volunteer Rescue Association 1300 872 777

POLICE

Corowa Police Station 02 6033 1144

Howlong Police Station 03 6026 5344

Mulwala Police Station 03 5743 8099

Oaklands Police Station 03 6035 4204

Rand Police Station 02 6029 5279

Urana Police Station 03 6920 8044

FEDERATION COUNCIL OFFICES

Corowa 02 6033 8999

Howlong 02 6026 5055

Mulwala 03 5744 3439

Urana 02 6930 9100

After Hours 1800 110 088

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