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