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COMMUNITY SERVICES Arafmi Hunter Mental Heath: Education, Counselling, Information and Support for Families, Relatives and Friends of People with Mental Illness. www.arafmihunter.org Broadmedow. Ph: 0421 542 196 Beyond Blue: Beyondblue is an independent, not-for-profit organisation working to increase awareness and understanding of anxiety and depression in Australia and to reduce the associated stigma. Ph: 1300 22 4636. www.beyondblue.org.au Canteen: CanTeen supports young people when cancer turns their world upside down and helps them cope with the physical, emotional and practical impact of living with cancer. CanTeen provides specialist hospital care, counselling and individual assistance as well as information and peer support programs. Ph: 1800 226 833 www.canteen.org.au CanTeen support 12-24 year olds dealing with: •    having cancer themselves •    a parent, brother or sister being diagnosed with cancer •   the death of a parent, brother or sister Lock the Gate: A national alliance of farmers, traditional custodians, conservationists and urban residents working to protect land and water from invasive mining. Website: http://lockthegate.org.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lock.The.Gate.Alliance/timeline ManKind Project: The ManKind Project offers men the opportunity to explore their lives, overcome obstacles, create new choices and embrace a healthy, powerful and peaceful masculinity. Our trainings, communities and circles of men encourage each man to bring his own wisdom and beliefs and to embody his most authentic potential. The ManKind Project (MKP) operates in over 38 localized communities in 7 countries. We are non-profit and not affiliated with any religious practice. Men from all walks of life and belief systems have gotten benefit from our trainings. Website: www.mankindproject.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theManKindProject Soul Cafe: Serving quality hot meals free of charge to the highly disadvantaged in our Hunter Community. Ph: 4926 1758 Starlight foundation: Starlight programs are integral to the total care of seriously ill children and young people. Ph: 1300 727 827 www.starlight.org.au/OurPrograms/Pages/default.aspx Samaritans: provides disability services and care, youth, family, mental heath and community support. Ph: 4922 1530 Vocal: Support grieving relatives and victims of crime. Ph:4926 2711 http://vocal.org.au Soul Cafe and Samaritans provide