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 [email protected]
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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