If you are at immediate risk call 000 (triple zero) for emergency services.

Lifeline: 13 11 14
A national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800
Kids Helpline is a free (even from Mobile) confidential 24-hour online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5-25. Qualified counsellors are available via WebChat, phone or email anytime and for any reason.  

Headspace: 1800 650 890
Online and phone mental health support for people aged 12-25 years (9am-1am, 7 days a week)

Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
24-hour crisis support and counselling for people affected by suicide (ages 15+ years) 

1800respect:  1800 737 732
24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling service for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault. 

13YARN: 13 92 76
24-hour crisis support for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping.

Beyondblue: 1300 22 4636
Free 24-hour phone and online counselling

Mensline: 1300 789 978
Free phone and online counselling support for men about mental health, anger management, family violence, addictions and other concerns.

Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511
NSW Health's 24/7 statewide phone service which links people with NSW Health mental health services. It is a free service.

Alcohol and other drug hotline: 1800 250 015
24-hour safe and confidential space to talk about your concerns and explore options.

QLife: 1800 184 527
Phone and online LGBTQIA+ peer support for people wanting to talk about sexuality, gender, bodies and relationships (3pm-midnight, 7 days a week).

Australian Red Cross: 1800 077 284

Centrelink (Family Support): 1300 169 468

The Salvation Army: 13 72 58

You don’t have to go far to be of help to others. Helping out in your community could be as simple as putting a note in an elderly neighbour’s letterbox to ask if they’d like you to pick up their groceries or medical supplies, mowing the lawn or helping in the garden or having a friendly chat over the fence or over the phone.

Your neighbourhood centres are your one stop shop for support. Please call ahead to talk about your needs:

Bateau Bay Neighbourhood Centre 
Ph: 4332 7450

Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre
Ph: 4388 5891

San Remo Neighbourhood Centre 
Ph: 43907888

Toukley Neighbourhood Centre 
Ph: 4396 1555

Wyong Neighbourhood Centre 
Ph: 4353 1750

Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre
Ph: 4363 1044

Kariong Neighbourhood Centre 
Ph: 4340 1724

Narara Community Centre
Ph: 4329 4477

Green Point Community Centre 
Ph: 4367 7591

Gosford Regional Community Services
Ph: 4323 7483

Peninsula Community Centre
Closed

The Benevolent Society – Central Coast
Ph:1800 236 762

Uniting Burnside Northern Lakes Neighbourhood Centre – Lake Munmorah
Ph: 1800 864 846

Gudjagang Ngara li-dhi Aboriginal Corporation - Wyong
Ph: 4305 8807

Disability Gateway
Ph: 1800 643 787
The Disability Gateway is a free service available Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm (AEST). Not available on national public holidays.  
If you are worried or concerned about COVID-19, you can get support including vaccine information on this website or call the Disability Gateway.

Interpreter 
Ph: 131 450

National Relay Service
Ph: 1800 555 677

1800RESPECT
Ph: 1800 737 732
24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault. 

NSW Domestic Violence Line 
Ph: 1800 65 64 63
The NSW Domestic Violence Line provides counselling and referrals to women experiencing domestic and family violence. This is a free call available 24/7.

Safe beds for pets RSPCA
Ph: 4372 2044
Provides temporary accommodation for pets of people who are seeking refuge from domestic violence.  

If you or your children are in danger call Emergency Triple Zero 000

The Food Hub: 0468 642 599
The Entrance Public School – entry via The Entrance Rd

Lakes Food Care
199 Main Rd, Toukley
Ph: 4307 1234
Operates
Mon & Tues 10.30am – 2.30pm
Wed 12 noon – 3.00pm
Thurs & Fri 10.30am – 3pm
Provides discounted grocery items and free bread daily.

The Fathers Table: 0406 947 767
Wyong Town Park – Alison Rd, Wyong
Hampers, Friday and Sunday

Coast Shelter
346 Mann Street, North Gosford
Ph: 4325 3540
Provides free meals, assessment, referral and support to help homeless, vulnerable, financially disadvantaged and socially isolated community members.  Due to Covid-19, the meal service is providing take away for both lunch and dinner. 
•    Lunch 11am -1pm
•    Dinner 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Food hampers are available between 11am – 1pm

Vinnies
Hampers and vouchers

• Gosford – 273 Mann Street, Gosford: 4322 5861
• Woy Woy – 41 The Boulevarde, Woy Woy: 4344 3261
• Wyong – 47 Howarth Street, Wyong: 4356 6700

Mary Macs
100 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy (opposite St John the Baptist Church)
Ph: 4341 0584
Support for anyone who is homeless, transient or needing a helping hand. Due to COVID restrictions, meals are takeaway from Monday to Friday from 11am -1pm
Also available is free fruit, vegetables and bread (not available Thursday)

Link2Home
Ph: 1800 152 152. 
Link2home is the statewide homelessness information and referral telephone service. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.
Provides information, assessment or referral to homelessness services and support in NSW.

Central Coast Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service
Access the Renter's Guide to COVID-19 which has been developed to provide legal information about situations that may arise as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Yerin/EleanorDuncan Aboriginal Health Services
Ph: 4351 1040
Provides primary health care in a culturally safe environment to the Central Coast Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. 
Note: Service is an approved vaccination for the COVID-19 vaccines.

Northern Settlement Services
Ph: 4334 3877
Ph: 4969 3399 for Coronavirus (COVID 19) information in your language
Interpreter service 131 450
Northern Settlement Services is providing casework support and information to Multicultural Communities during this coronavirus outbreak.  Assistance is by phone and online. Face to face meetings will be by appointment only, if it is safe to do so.

Headspace
Ph: 4304 7870 (Gosford)
Ph: 4394 9100 (LakeHaven)
A free service for young people aged 12-25 years to access mental health support.

Kids Help Line
Ph: 1800 551 800
Provides support any time for any reason.  Click here for information that might help with your problems and questions specific to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Reach-Out
Visit the Reach-Out website
Provides free Covid-19 support information for young people and their parents to help them stay well.

Y Space online
Visit the Y Space website
Your Central Coast guide to everything youth.

Mensline: 1300 789 978

Mens Referral Service: 1300 766 491

Meals on Wheels – Central Coast
Ph: 4357 8444
Delivery of nutritious meals, social interaction and a friendly check on people’s wellbeing 
 
Red Cross TeleCROSS 
Ph: 1300 885 698
Red Cross can provide you with a daily telephone call to check on your wellbeing allowing you peace of mind if you are at risk of an accident or illness.

Healthdirect
Ph: 1800 022 222
Healthdirect provides free, trusted health information and advice, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week