USEFUL LINKS

Emergency Ambulance, Fire and Police

Call:  000

If you are deaf or have a speech or hearing impairment call 106

Do you want Police, Fire or Ambulance?

• Stay calm, don't shout, speak slowly and clearly.
• Tell them exactly where to come. Give an address or location.

Police Assistance Line

Call: 131 444

Sutherland Police Station

Call: 02 9542 0899

Miranda Police Station

Call: 02 9541 3899

Sutherland Hospital

Call: 02 9540 7111 

Poisons Information Centre

Call: 131 126

Rural Fire Services

Call: 1800 679 737

Hazards Near Me Page 

https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/stay-up-to-date/hazards-near-me-nsw

Grays Point RFS

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grays.rfs

Email address: grayspointrfs.sec@outlook.com

State Emergency Services (SES)

Call: 132 500

Website: https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/

Crime Stoppers

Contact: 1800 333 000

Website: www.crimestoppers.com.au

Grays Point Girl Guides

This is our Centre's Evacuation Location

Address: 114 Grays Point Road, Grays Point NSW, 2232 Australia

Contact: 02 8396 5200

Website: www.girlguides-nswact.org.au

Grays Point Public School

Address: 109 Angle Road, Grays Point NSW 2232

Phone: (02) 9524 3096

Email: grayspoint-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: https://grayspoint-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Anchorage Early Learning

Address: 206-210 North West Arm Rd, Grays Point NSW 2232

Phone: (02) 9540 3069

Email: info@anchorageearlylearning.com.au

Website: https://anchorageearlylearning.com.au/

Grays Point Preschool

Address: 118/120 Grays Point Rd, Grays Point NSW 2232

Phone: (02) 9524 3404

Grays Point Soccer Club

Address: Angle Road, Grays Point NSW 2232

Phone: (02) 9524 5729

Website: http://www.grayspointsoccer.com.au/

Bush Playschool

Email: bushplayschool1@gmail.com

Website: https://www.bushplayschool.com/

DYNASTY Performing Arts

Address: Grays Point Community Hall, 116-120 Grays Point Rd, Grays Point NSW 2227

Phone:  0448 557 702

Email: info@dynastypa.com.au

Website: https://www.dynastypa.com.au/

1st Grays Point Scouts

Email: 1stgrayspointscouts@gmail.com

Website: https://grayspointscouts.wordpress.com/

Jack Gray Cafe

Address: 110 Grays Point Road, Grays Point NSW 2232

Website: https://www.jackgray.com.au/

Grays Point Convenience Store

Address: 106 Grays Point Rd, Grays Point NSW 2232

Phone: (02) 9531 1748

Picnic Cafe

Address: Shop 1/56 North West Arm Rd Gymea 2227

Phone: 0421 999 230

Email: wayne@foodbywayne.com.au

Website: http://picniccafe.com.au/

North West Arm Medical Practice

Addresss: Suite 1, 58 North West Arm Road, Gymea NSW 2227

Phone: 02 9521 7933

Website: https://qualitashealth.com.au/our-practices/north-west-medical-practice/

Rodney's TerryWhite Chemmart

Address: 58C North West Arm Road, GYMEA, NSW, 2227

Phone: 02 9542 1122

E: admin@rodneyspharmacy.com.au

Living in Grays Point

Website: https://www.livingingrayspoint.com.au/

Email: cathy@livingingrayspoint.com.au

Australian Immunisation Register

Contact: 1800 653 809

Website: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/medicare/australian-immunisation-register

How to get an immunisation history statement: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/medicare/australian-immunisation-register/how-get-immunisation-history-statement

North West Medical Practice

Address: 1/58 North West Arm Rd, Gymea NSW 2227

Contact: (02) 9521 7933

Book a consultation: https://northwestmedical.com.au/patients/book-consultation/

Rodney’s Pharmacy

Address: 58C North West Arm Road, Gymea New South Wales 2227

Phone: 02 9542 1122

Child Safe Standards

https://education.nsw.gov.au/early-childhood-education/working-in-early-childhood-education/child-safety/standards

Advocate for Children and Young People

Contact: 02 9248 0970

Website: www.acyp.nsw.gov.au

Kidsafe NSW

Contact: 02 9845 0890

Website: www.kidsafensw.org

Cancer Council

Contact: 13 11 20

Website: www.cancercouncil.com.au/nsw

Child Protection Helpline

Contact: 13 21 11

Website: ChildStory or  www.community.nsw.gov.au

The Family Co.

The Family Co. Offers a range of innovative programs and Servies that aim to support and strengthen the capacity of families within our community, build parenting skills, and promote the safety and well-being of all family members.

Contact: (02) 9528 2933

Website: https://www.thefamilyco.org.au/

Interrelate

Interrelate is a not-for-profit provider of relationship services that specialises in supporting parents and children.

Contact: 1300 473 528

Website: https://www.interrelate.org.au/

Asthma Australia

Contact: 1800 278 462

Website: www.asthma.org.au

Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia

Contact: 1300 728 000

Website: www.allergyfacts.org.au

Diabetes Australia

Contact: 1800 637 700

Website: https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/

eSafety Commissioner

Privacy and your child

Eat for Health

Advice about the amount and kinds of foods that we need to eat for health and wellbeing.

Website: https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/

Aboriginal Child, Family and Comminity Care (ABSEC)

Website: https://absec.org.au/

Child and Family Wellbeing Association of Australia

The national peak body for child, adolecent and family wellbeing in Australia

Website: https://cafwaa.org.au/

NSW Council of Social Service

Website: https://www.ncoss.org.au/ 

Y Foundations

NSW peak body advocating for young people at risk of or expecting homelessness

Website: https://www.yfoundations.org.au/

Barnardos Australia

Website: https://www.barnardos.org.au/foster-care/

Anglicare

Website: https://www.anglicare.org.au/community/i-want-to-help-children/

Life Without Barriers

Website: https://www.lwb.org.au/

Kids Help Line

Kids Helpline is a free Australian telephone and online counselling service for young people aged between 5 and 25.

Contact: 1800 55 1800

Website: www.kidshelpline.com.au

Smiling Mind

Free mindfulness meditation app to help you look after your mental health and manage stress and daily challenges

Website: https://www.smilingmind.com.au/

Family Connect & Support

Offers a free, voluntary and integrated service to meet the needs of vulnerable children, young people and families by bringing together families, relevant services and community resources in the local area.

Website: https://www.familyconnectsupport.dcj.nsw.gov.au/

Black Dog Institute

The black dog institute is a not-for-profit facility for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health in Australia. 

They are the global leaders in mental health research and the only medical research institute in Australia to investigate mental health.

Website: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/

13YARN

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders crisis support line. Available 24/7. No shame, no judgement, safe place to yarn. You are not alone, we are here for you. Suicide Prevention. Get The Help You Need. 24/7 Crisis Support.

Contact: 13 92 76 (13YARN)

Website: www.13yarn.org.au

Head to Health

Australian Government Department of Health Digital mental health resources for all your needs. 

website: https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/

Lifeline

Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

Contact: 13 11 14

Website: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

MensLine Australia 

MensLine Australia is an online and telephone counselling service offering support for Australian Men anywhere or anytime.

Contact: 1300 789 978

Website: https://mensline.org.au/ 

Domestic Violence NSW

Contact: 1800 656 463

Website: www.dvnsw.org.au

NSW Women's Refuge Referral and Resource Centre

Contact: 02 9698 9777

Family Relationship Advice Line

Contact: 1800 050 321

Beyond Blue

Talk through your concerns with the Beyond Blue Support Service 24 hours/ 7 days a week

Contact: 1300 224 636

Website: https://beyou.edu.au/ 

*web chat option also available between 3pm - 12am.

Aboriginal community

National Indigenous Critical Response Service

National Indigenous Critical Response Service provides emotional and practical support to bereaved families and individuals impacted by suicide or other traumatic loss. Our advocates are experienced in listening and providing culturally responsive support. They can liaise with local communities and services to identify who is best placed to provide the help families need. The Critical Response Support Advocates are not counsellors and do not provide counselling or other clinical support. Thirrili is a non-profit organisation supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.

Contact: 1800 805 801

Alcohol and Other Drugs Information Service (ADIS)

ADIS provides 24 hour 7 day a week telephone counselling, support, referrals and information for those affected by alcohol or other drugs. ADIS counsellors are trained to work with people who are concerned about their own alcohol and drug use, as well as callers who are concerned about their family or friends.

Sydney metropolitan: (02) 9361 8000

Regional and rural NSW: 1800 422 599

Opioid Treatment Line

This telephone helpline provides opiate pharmacotherapy information (including methadone and buprenorphine), referrals, advice and a forum for pharmacotherapy concerns.

Opioid Treatment Line: 1800 642 428

Open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.00pm

Carers Australia

Short-term counselling and emotional and psychological support services for carers and their families.

Contact: 1800 242 636

Carers Connection Line

If you are a family member, friend, or carer of someone with a mental illness, call the Carers Connection Line if you would like to receive information, referrals and support.

Contact Mental Health Carers NSW

1300 554 660 or (02) 9332 0777

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Carers NSW

Provides information, education and support for carers, including carer support groups.

Contact: 1800 242 636

Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI)

The COPMI national initiative develops information for parents, their family and friends in support of these kids and young people. This information complements online training courses developed by COPMI for professionals to support families either individually or through community services and programs.

Contact: https://www.copmi.net.au/

Young Carers Helpline

Gives young people tips on how to look after themselves and the person you are caring for.

Contact: 1800 242 636

ACON

Provides information on health issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people and offers a range of services including in the area of mental health and ageing.

Contact: 02 9206 2000

Website: https://www.acon.org.au/

Qlife

QLife phone and web chat are open from 3pm until midnight every day. QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people want to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.

Contact: 1800 184 527

Open 3pm to midnight

Website: https://qlife.org.au/

Centrelink and Parent Line

Contact: 13 61 50

Services Australia (CCS)

Website: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/child-care-subsidy

How to apply for Child Care Subsidy: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/child-care-subsidy/how-claim

How to confirm your enrolment at Grays Point Activity Centre: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/online-help/centrelink/confirm-your-childs-enrolment-details-child-care-subsidy

Department of Education - Early Childhood Education and Care Directorate

Contact: 1800 619 113

Email:  ececd@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: https://education.nsw.gov.au/early-childhood-education

ACECQA - Australian Childrens Education & Care Quality Authority

Contact: 1300 422 327

Website: https://www.acecqa.gov.au/

National Qality Framework

National  Law & Regulations

National Regulations

MyTime, Our Place Framework

Office of the Children's Guardian

Website: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/

WWCC: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check

Office of the Advocate for Children and Young People

Website: https://www.acyp.nsw.gov.au/

Department of Communities and Justice

Website: https://dcj.nsw.gov.au/

Education and Care Services National Regulations

Website: https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2011-0653

Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010

Website: https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2010-104a

Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)

Website: https://www.acecqa.gov.au/

National Quality Standards

Website: https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-quality-standard

My Time Our Place (MTOP)

Website: https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-01/MTOP-V2.0.pdf

GPAC's Assessment and Rating

Website: https://www.acecqa.gov.au/resources/national-registers/services/grays-point-activity-centre-inc

The Convention on the Rights of the Child

Website: https://www.unicef.org/child-rights-convention/convention-text-childrens-version

Guide to Child Safe Standards (2017)

Website: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-12/g_CSS_GuidetotheStandards.pdf?Embed=Y

Child Safe Standards

Website: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-scheme

Resourcing Parents

There is a Parenting Program to navigate the way ahead through

smooth seas or choppy waters.

Website: http://resourcingparents.nsw.gov.au/

3Bridges Community

We are here to support you and your family. We provide practical support and advice through all life stages, from when a new baby arrives, to school years and teenage connections.

Website: https://3bridges.org.au/

Barnardos Australia

Barnardos Australia believes all children and young people deserve caring families in which they can grow safely and fulfil their potential.

Barnardos together with children, young people and families to break the cycle of disadvantage, creating safe, nurturing and stable homes, connected to family and community.

Website: https://www.barnardos.org.au/

Maggie Dent

Resources for those who live and work with children.

Website: https://www.maggiedent.com/

Sue Larkey

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder

Website: https://suelarkey.com.au/

Tony Attwood

Guide for Aspergers Syndrome

Website: http://www.tonyattwood.com.au/

Dr. Alison Poulton

Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics Sydney Medical School Nepean and a paediatrician specialising in treating children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). She has written a number of helpful factsheets which are free to download on topics including, 'What is ADHD?', 'Behaviour strategies for ADHD' and Medications used in ADHD'.

Website: https://www.poultonadhd.com.au/

Kiddipedia

Where parent's go for their answers

Website: https://kiddipedia.com.au/

Raising Children Network

The Australian parenting website

Website: https://raisingchildren.net.au/

Single Mum

Everything a single mum needs

Website: https://singlemum.com.au/

Support for Fathers

Fatherhood and Family Relationship Support

Website: https://singlemum.com.au/

The Fathering Project

Website: https://thefatheringproject.org/

Beyou

Educator self-care resource for early learning and schools

https://beyou.edu.au/resources/news/covid-19-supporting-schools

Family Day Care Australia

Wellbeing Campaign provides information for family day care educators

https://www.familydaycare.com.au/supporting-you/your-wellbeing-matters

Head to Health

Australian Government Department of Health Digital mental health resources for all your needs. 

https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/

The Black Dog Institute

Provides useful information on workplace wellbeing and the role we can play in creating a mentally healthy workplace. 

website: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/wellbeing/workplace-wellbeing/

Reverse Garbage

https://reversegarbage.org.au/

Freecycle

https://www.freecycle.org/

Become a Bush Care Volunteer 

http://www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/Community/Volunteering/Bushcare-Volunteers/Bushcare-Locations

AGL – Staying Connected Hardship Program

Helps residential customers in financial hardship who are struggling to pay electricity/gas bills.

Call: 1300 659 925

www.agl.com.au/help-support/energy/financial-support-and-customer-assistance/financial-support/financial-hardship-assistance

Emergency relief agencies

Provide immediate financial and material support to people in financial crisis. Community agencies deliver emergency relief services and help people address immediate basic needs in times of financial crisis.

https://serviceproviders.dss.gov.au/

Mortgage Hardship Service

Provides written advice about the scheme – short-term help for people experiencing temporary difficulties with their home loan repayments because of an unavoidable change in circumstances.

Call: 1300 888 529

https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/civil-law/mortgage-hardship-service

Meals on Wheels NSW

Provides nutritionally balanced meals and support to frail, aged people, people with disability and their carers.

Call: 02 8219 4200

No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS)

Provides no-interest loans to low income earners for household items or services.

Call: 13 64 57

http://nils.com.au/

Origin Hardship Charter – Power On

Helps residential customers who are experiencing hardship manage their energy usage and bills. 

Call: 13 24 61

https://www.originenergy.com.au/for-home/electricity-and-gas/billing-payments/hardship-financial-support.html