Service summary

Service summary

As the South Eastern NSW PHN, we partner with local organisations to commission services for those most at risk of poor health outcomes. You can browse for a service below, or filter by category. Listed are some of the services we help fund, as well as other major national or state-wide helplines and services.

Our services

Our commissioned services address key priority areas such as Aboriginal health, alcohol and other drugs, chronic conditions, end of life care, and mental health and suicide prevention. You can search for services we help fund, by using the 'Commissioned services' category tag below. To narrow the range of results showing below, you can choose more than one category option to filter your search.

PLEASE NOTE: this is not a complete list of all the support services available across South Eastern NSW. If you can't find a specific service you need or to find other health care services in your local area, visit healthdirect. In an emergency, please call 000.

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Mental health Aboriginal health Chronic conditions Commissioned services Alcohol and other drugs After hours Suicide prevention Multicultural support services Aged care Disaster recovery Domestic violence Gambling Helpline Suicide support Carers support Dementia support Local support Lgbtq+ services Palliative and end of life care Urgent care Disaster support

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Bereavement Counselling Service

The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Bereavement Counselling Service supports families, carers, and friends. The counselling service is free and confidential. Counselling is typically held one on one, in a range of locations across the region.
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Care Finder

commissioned

Care Finder is a free service that can help vulnerable older people in South Eastern NSW who need extra, intensive support to access aged care services and other supports in the community.
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Dementia Advisory Service

Are you caring for someone with dementia?

The Dementia Advisory Service (DAS) offers support to people with memory concerns and to their families and care partners. The service is confidential and can offer telephone support or home visits.
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Dementia Illawarra Shoalhaven

Social and support services and resources for people living with dementia in the Illawarra. Access their website for:

Information about local support groups and care options for over 65 years and younger onset dementia. Resources and directories to assist in planning for respite.
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Emergency 000

helpline

Is someone seriously injured or in need of urgent medical help?
Is your life or property being threatened?
Have you just witnessed a serious accident or crime?
If you answered YES call Triple Zero (000). Triple Zero calls are free.
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End of Life Doula Directory

Find listings of all end of life doulas / consultants in Australia. This is a non-medical role that provides support, options and education assisting the dying and those around them to have their end of life unfold in alignment with their wishes.
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Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service

commissioned

The IAMS is located at Wollongong and provides holistic health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service strive towards developing and enhancing new and existing services in an endeavour to better the overall health and social wellbeing of the Illawarra Indigenous community.
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Illawarra Shoalhaven Dementia Advisory Service

Support for people living with dementia. Link with other people living with dementia and their carers. No appointment needed. Open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.
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Illawarra Shoalhaven Specialist Community Palliative Care Service

The Illawarra Shoalhaven Specialist Community Palliative Care Service operates out of community health centres across the district. Patients must be referred by a doctor and ‘linked’ to the Palliative Care Service prior to receiving specialist palliative care support services.
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Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Regional Health and Community Services

commissioned

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Regional Health and Community Services provide culturally appropriate health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities on the Far South Coast of NSW. Their facilities include general practice and medical and dental clinics.
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Social RX - Social Prescribing Service

commissioned

Social Rx is a short-term program designed to link you to locally available support services and community-based resources using a social prescribing approach.
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South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation

commissioned

The South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation (SCMSAC) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) providing health and health-related services relevant to the wellbeing and to the benefit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities throughout the Shoalhaven.
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