Older Persons Support services

All of us need help at different moments in our life. The following list includes services that can help you when you need.

If someone is injured or at immediate risk of hurting themselves or someone else, please call 000 immediately.

Bateau Bay Men's Shed
0435 807 633

Men are welcome to spend time working on projects for themselves or the community, share stories and a cuppa, learn or teach each other in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

The Men's Table

The Men’s Table is a community building and men’s mental health and suicide prevention initiative. At each Men’s Table, a group of 10 - 12 local men meet once a month over a cheap meal in a private room or venue, to talk, listen and share their highs and lows and how they’re really feeling.

Community Visitors Program

The Community Visitors Scheme is a free service where a Red Cross volunteer visits an Older Australian regularly to spend time together, to help them stay well, connected and independent.

MindHealth Phone Counselling
1300 029 131

MindHealth offers free professional phone and online counselling for anyone who lives or works in the Central Coast regions. Professional counselling between 7am and 9pm Monday to Saturday.

Aged Care Mental Health Pilot Interventions

(Residential Aged Care Facilities) Mental health interventions for people with moderate mental illness living in Residential Aged Care Facilities.

50+ Leisure and Learning Centres & Senior Centres

The Central Coast has a number of 50+ Leisure and Learning Centres and Senior Centres which provide opportunities for social, educational, cultural and physical development.

Ettalong
Address: Cnr Broken Bay Rd & Karingi St, Ettalong
Phone: 4304 7222

Gosford
Address: Cnr Albany Street North & Henry Wheeler Place, Gosford
Phone: 4304 7065

Lake Munmorah
Address: 1 Acacia Avenue, Lake Munmorah
Phone: 4358 8390

Long Jetty Senior Citizens Centre
Address: 6 Thompson Street, Long Jetty
Phone: 4332 5522

Terrigal
Address: Cnr Duffys Rd & Terrigal Dr, Terrigal
Phone: 4384 5152

Toukley 50Plus Leisure & Learning Centre
Address: Hargraves Street, Toukley
Phone: 4396 5075

Wyong Senior Citizens Centre
Address: Cnr Alison Road and Rankens Court, Wyong
Phone: 4352 1553

Support Numbers

My Aged Care
Aged care services provided by the Australian government
Website My Aged Care
Call 1800 200 422

Open Arms
Online mental health support for veterans, ADF personnel and their family members
Website Open Arms

Beyond Blue
For people feeling depressed or anxious. Call or chat online.
Website Beyond Blue
Call 1300 22 4636

Lifeline
For anyone having a personal crisis. Call or chat online.
Website Lifeline
Call 13 11 14

Suicide Call Back Service
24/7 counselling for anyone thinking about suicide
Website Suicide Call Back Service
Call 1300 659 467

Mental Health Line
Call the Mental Health Line for more information on getting help for an older person with mental health concern.
Call 1800 011 511

eMental Health Resources

eMental Health Resources are an online, mostly free CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy) based therapy modules that can be completed at home on a mobile phone, tablet device or computer. eMental health resources are evidence based, with most reporting that 97% of users found the online modules useful and would recommend them to a friend or relative to use.

MyCompass

Mindspot Clinic

eCouch

This Way Up

Mood Gym 

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