<strong>Al-Anon Family Groups<br>(Friends &amp; Families of Alcoholics)</strong><br>Tel: 4731 1442; 1300 252 666<br>Email: <a href="mailto:alanonpenrith@optusnet.com.au">alanonpenrith@optusnet.com.au</a><br>Web: <a href="https://www.al-anon.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.al-anon.org.au</a><br>Hours: Thursdays 11am - 2pm<BR><BR><strong>Alateen</strong><br>Tel: 1300 252 666<br>Email: <a href="mailto:alanonpenrith@optusnet.com.au">alanonpenrith@optusnet.com.au</a><br>Web: <a href="http://www.al-anon.org/australia/alateen" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.al-anon.org/australia/alateen</a><br>Alateen is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking.<BR><BR><strong>Bellevue Park<br>Equine Assisted Counselling</strong><br>73 Franks Place Hartley 2790<br>Tel: 0407 830 319<br>Email: <a href="mailto:BellevueparkEAC@gmail.com">BellevueparkEAC@gmail.com</a><br>Contact: Alison Eyles<br>The Hearts and Hooves Program develops skills created in the relationship with horses to boost confidence, improve self-esteem, increase life-skills and well-being.<br>A six week Equine Assisted Therapy program designed to reduce the symptoms of depression through contact with horses to work on relationship modelling, boundary setting and decision making<br>This program can be run individually or in a group of three. Bookings essential.<br>Find us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Bellevue-Park-Equine-Assisted-Counselling-110513593774318/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&amp;eid=ARBu5ZsckJdFfrzxL6NhjR30_bTVWR-SLywo-Otks4O5VYG-QuAZdSdjSx2sGG8MsLMFAhJbulJDlLG6" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.facebook.com/Bellevue Park Equine Assisted Counselling</a><BR><BR><strong>beyondblue Support Service</strong><br>Tel: 1300 224 636 24/7<br>Web: www.beyondblue.org.au<br>Depression &amp; anxiety information line.<br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/beyondblue">Find us on Facebook</a><BR><BR><strong>Briella Counselling and Wellness Practice</strong><br>Tel: 0475 904 163<br>Email: frisiangjb@gmail.com<br>Contact: Greg J Boerma<br>Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm<br>Explore your hopes and challenges in a supportive and non-critical space. Person centred Counselling<br>Individuals - Men, Women and Children<br>Men's Groups - Relationship tune-ups; toolkits for life and social support. Fathers and Teens<BR><BR><strong>Centacare Bathurst - Early Childhood and Community Programs (Outreach to Lithgow)</strong><br>107 William Street Bathurst 2795<br>Tel: 02 6331 8944 for all enquiries<br>Email:<a href="mailto:eccp@centacarebathurst.com.au"> eccp@centacarebathurst.com.au</a><br>Web: <a href="https://centacarebathurst.com.au/Home">www.centacarebathurst.com.au</a><br>Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm<br>Our free programs support parents, carers, children and young people. All activities are free and these include, drumming, Playing and Learning to Socialise (PALS), sharing Aboriginal culture, self-care, wellbeing and individualised support to help your family to thrive.<BR><BR><strong>Child, Youth &amp; Family Counselling</strong><br>1 Padley Street, Lithgow 2790<br>Tel: 6352 2077<br>Fax: 6353 1826<br>Email: <a href="mailto:cyfc@linc.org.au">cyfc@linc.org.au</a><br>Web: <a href="https://linc.org.au/">www.linc.org.au</a><br>Contact: Sue Craig, Counsellor at LINC on 0417 452 862<br>Hours: Monday, Tuesday &amp; Wednesday at LINC<br>CYFC is a free and confidential service offering counselling, information, referrals and support to assist young people and families discover their own unique ways of improving their wellbeing and managing life challenges. We also work to strengthen supportive relationships and connection to community resources. At CYFC we can draw upon variety of strategies to build on your unique interests including expressive and creative activities, movement and play. We also offer Circle of Security and Black Box Parenting programs.<br>Inquiries are welcome via phone, text or email. No referral required<br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=lithgow%20information%20%26%20neighbourhood%20centre">Find us on Facebook</a><BR><BR><strong>Jennifer Edwards Counselling</strong><br>49 Sunray Avenue Little Hartley 2790<br>Mobile: 0404 531 555<br>Email: <a href="mailto:Jennifer@jenniferedwardscounselling.com.au">Jennifer@jenniferedwardscounselling.com.au</a><br>Web: <a href="http://www.jenniferedwardscounselling.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.jenniferedwardscounselling.com.au</a><br>Contact: Jennifer Edwards<br>Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm<br>Find us on Facebook<br>Counselling services in a beautiful, safe environment for when you want to move forward in life.<BR><BR><strong>Joanne Murray Counselling, Psychotherapy &amp; Training</strong><br>Mobile: 0407 263 077<br>Email: <a href="mailto:jbmurray@westnet.com.au">jbmurray@westnet.com.au</a><br>Web: <a href="http://jomurray.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">jomurray.com.au</a><br>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/joannemurraycounselling" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.facebook.com/joannemurraycounselling</a><br>Contact Joanne Murray<br>Office hours: Monday to Saturday 8am - 8pm<br>Specialising in children, adults &amp; couples<BR><BR><strong>Gamblers Anonymous Australia</strong><br>Tel: 9726 6625 Helpline<br>Email: <a href="mailto:ga_nsw@hotmail.com">ga_nsw@hotmail.com</a><br>Web: <a href="https://gaaustralia.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.gaaustralia.org.au</a><BR><BR><strong>Gambling Help NSW</strong><br>Tel: 1800 858 858<br>Web: <a href="https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.gamblinghelponline.org.au</a><br>Hours: Free confidential service 24 hours/7 days by phone, face-to-face or online.<br>Find us on Facebook<BR><BR><strong>Lifeline Central West</strong><br>Tel: 1300 798 258 for all appointments.<br>Email: info@lifelinecentralwest.org.au<br>Web: www.lifelinecentralwest.org.au<br>Hours: 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday<br>Financial Counselling &amp; Gambling Help Counselling:<br>Weekly visits Thursday - Lithgow at Western Sydney University Cnr Mort &amp; Bridge Streets<br>Telephone Counselling:<br>24 hour Crisis and Referral Service 13 11 14 for 24 /7 crisis support<BR><BR><strong>Linda Kennedy</strong><br>Clinical Psychologist<br>Suite 5, 2 Roy Street Lithgow 2790<br>Mobile: 0401 804 771<br>Email:<a href="mailto:lindakennedy888@gmail.com"> lindakennedy888@gmail.com</a><BR><BR><strong>Lithgow Community Projects Inc.</strong><br>28 Main Street<br>Tel:, 1800 664 996 or 6351 2230<br>Email: <a href="mailto:intake@lcpinc.org">intake@lcpinc.org</a><br>Web: <a href="http://www.lcpinc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.lcpinc.org</a><br>Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday<br>Housing and practical support for the Lithgow community<BR><BR><strong>National Sexual Assault &amp; Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service</strong><br>Tel: 1800RESPECT; 1800 737 732;<br>Web: <a href="http://www.1800respect.org.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.1800respect.org.au</a><br>National counselling helpline, information and support 24/7.<BR><BR><strong>Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District</strong><br>Lithgow Community Health Centre<br>Col Drewe Drive, Lithgow 2790<br>Tel: 6350 2750<br>C&amp;F Counselling Services - Children &amp; Adults<br>Central Referral Service 1800 222 608 for children, young people &amp; families, people with chronic &amp; complex health conditions<br>Web: <a href="http://www.nbmlhd.health.nsw.gov.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.nbmlhd.health.nsw.gov.au</a><br>Hours: 8.30am to 5pm Monday - Friday<br>Free and confidential counselling and support<BR><BR><strong>NSW Rape Crisis</strong><br>Tel: 1800 424 017;<br>Web:  <a href="http://www.nswrapecrisis.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.nswrapecrisis.com.au</a><br>Counselling 24/7 for those affected by sexual assault, domestic and family violence.<BR><BR><strong>Relationships Australia NSW- Bathurst Centre</strong><br>Family Relationships Centre<br>91 Seymour St Bathurst 2795<br>Tel: 02 6333 8888<br>Email: bathurstfrc@ransw.org.au<br>Web: www.familyrelationships.gov.au and http://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/<br>Monday 9am-5pm; Tuesday 9am-5pm (close the first Tuesday of each month at 2pm)<br>Wednesday 9am-5pm; Thursday 9am-7pm; Friday 9am-5pm<br>Family Advisor appointments (for mediation) and some groups are available at Lithgow.<br>Relationships Australia is a Not-for-profit organisation and our goal is to promote relationships that are safe, healthy and strong.<br>Our range of relationship support services includes counselling, dispute resolution (mediation), domestic violence support and relationship education programs.<BR><BR><strong>Sexual Assault Counselling Australia</strong><br>Tel: 1800 211 028<br>Hours: 8am - 11pm, Monday- Friday<BR><BR><strong>Sexual Assault Service (SAS), IVPRS, NSW Health<br></strong>Community Health Centres<strong><br>Tel: </strong>4734 2512<strong><br>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:NBMLHD-Referrals@health.nsw.gov.au">NBMLHD-Referrals@health.nsw.gov.au</a><strong><br>Contact person: </strong>SAS intake worker<strong><br>Office days/hours: </strong>Monday -Friday  8:30am-5pm<strong><br></strong>Springfield Cottage provides counselling and support to people who have experienced sexual assault, as well as to their families and carers.<strong><br></strong><BR><BR><strong>Ted Noffs Foundation</strong><br>Adolescent and Family Counsellor<br>Tel: 1800 151 045<br>Mobile: 0447 321 181 No referral needed<br>Contact: Stephanie Fallon or Nathan Williams<br>Email: <a href="mailto:fallons@noffs.org.au">fallons@noffs.org.au</a><br>Email: <a href="mailto:williamsn@noffs.org.au">williamsn@noffs.org.au</a><br>Email: <a href="mailto:team@noffs.org.au">team@noffs.org.au</a><br>Web:<a href="https://noffs.org.au/"> www.noffs.org.au</a><br>Noffs provides counselling and support for young people aged between 12 and 25 who are experiencing difficulties with their own or someone else's Alcohol or other drug use. We also provide support to family and carer's to best support the young person in their life.<br>I am a mobile service and can see people wherever they are most comfortable. Noffs has rehabilitation services in Sydney and Canberra, and Street Universities for art, music, dance and drop-in in Penrith