Phone: (02) 9628 3031 Fax: (02) 9628 8858

Postal Address: PO Box 147, EMERTON NSW 2770

Email: info@marrinweejali.org.au

We Refer and Advocate on behalf of

our clients and their families

Families of alcoholics & addicts can Often feel confused, frustrated, angry and

helpless.

Marrin Weejali helps to alleviate confusion and anxiety and promotes healing by identifying how addiction

affects families and what family members can do to take care of

themselves

Referrals to Marrin Weejali can be made by self, family, friends or persons

from any agency.

Marrin Weejali is a Confidential & Caring Service

We are located at: 79-81 Jersey Road,

BLACKETT NSW 2770

Stops at door:

Bus route 759

(Mt Druitt to St Marys)

Our purpose is to empower our people to live a life free from the harmful effects of Alcohol &

Other Drug misuse

Marrin Weejali Aboriginal Corporation

Business Hours: Monday , Wednesday , Thursday & Friday

9:00am—5:00pm Tuesday

9:00am-3:00pm

Telephone: (02) 9628 3031

Visit our website:

www.marrinweejali.org.au

Substance Misuse - Social, Emotional Healing Centre

We are an Aboriginal Service open to all with no area boundaries

We Offer:

Comprehensive A&OD Assessment Individual Counseling Co-morbidity Case Management and

Counseling Client Advocacy, Support & Referral Gambling Counseling & Support Smoking Support Program & Nicotine

Replacement Therapy (NRT)

We provide links & support to:

Detoxification units, Residential Rehabilitation Centre Aboriginal and non Aboriginal Health services People subject to orders or directions from

DoCs, the Justice System and Housing providers 12 Steps / Self Help Programs GA, NA, AA,

ALATEEN / ALANON

We facilitate Social &

Emotional Wellbeing programs:

EAPA Vouchers NILS loans/ financial counselling Couples counselling Grief counselling

HEALTH OUTREACH

HUB

Bi-monthly on the first

Monday

10am-1pm

Free Health Screenings,

Podiatrist, Dietician,

Sexual Health, Mental

Health & more

EMPLOYMENT &

TRAINING OUTREACH HUB

2nd Monday of each Month

10.00am-1.00pm

Connect & Re-engage with Employment & Training Providers

Indigenous Defense

Recruitment

MYC VTEC

NCAP—Souths Cares

AES

Ability Options Employment

White Lion Employment

WSI TAFE—Aboriginal Unit

Productivity Bootcamp

MYC Community Connections

Mt Druitt Area & Community

Legal Centre

Quit Smoking

Support Program

Thinking of Quitting Smoking ?

Nicotine Replacement

Therapy (N.R.T.)

Available

Friday 11:30am-12:30pm

Marrin Weejali’s Waluwin … healthy, well & good Chronic Care Program

This program is for Aboriginal people who have a chronic illness such as: Diabetes , Cancer, Heart Disease, Lung

Disease & Kidney Disease . Our Program can help you get a Health Check & Care Plan with your local Doctor; Help

you to co-ordinate your Doctor’s appointments; Give support to help you manage your chronic illness.

Have a yarn with our Aboriginal Chronic Care Outreach Worker

GROUPS DO NOT RUN DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A.A. , N.A. MEETINGS & MEN’S

GROUP

Programs & Outreaches

Group Work Programs at

Marrin Weejali:

Anger Management Gambling Group

S.M.A.R.T. Recovery Living With Addiction

Yarndi Education Triple P

Koori A.A. Meeting (Day & Night) Healing the Shattered Spirit

Men's Health Yarn Up Koori N.A. Meeting

Quit Smoking Support

Alcohol and Other Drugs are Tearing our Families Apart

Marrin Weejali also

does outreaches at

Doonside and

Cranebrook

If you feel you have a problem

Marrin Weejali can help