November 2006

DROUGHT ASSISTANCE & GENERAL COUNSELLING CONTACTS

Australian Government's drought assist website: www.daff.gov.au/droughtassist


Exceptional circumstances income support/social and emotional counselling/
financial advice - Centrelink:
13 23 16 / www.centrelink.gov.au


Rural Financial Counsellors:Freecall 1800 686 175
Ganmain office 6927 6622
Griffith (Cater & Blumer) 6966 7700 www.rfcs.gov.au

Department of Primary Industries Drought Support Worker:
Griffith: 6960 1300
Hay: Danny Byrnes 6993 1608 mob 0428973141
Yanco: 6951 2611
DPI Drought Hotline: 1800 814647

NSW Rural Assistance Authority: Freecall 1800 678 593


Social & Emotional Counselling through Family Relationship Services Program:
www.facs.gov.au/frsp

Community Aid Grants via Country Women's Association: (02) 9358 2923 / www.cwaa.org.au

Community Healthcare: Griffith 6966 9900 / Leeton 6953 1111

Centacare-counselling & community education programs: Griffith 6964 1447 / Leeton 6953 2988


Mens Line: 1300 789 978

Parent Line: 132 055

Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800