| PARKES & DISTRICT NEIGHBOURHOOD AND COMMUNITY
CENTRE  Assisting
& Encouraging the Development of Local Interest Groups
The
Parkes Neighbourhood & Community Information Centre
has been operative since 1977 and has become an integral
part of Parkes Community.
This
is a Community based centre where members of the community
can get together for friendship, action on community issues,
exchange of information and mutual support.
It belongs
to the Community and we are open to ideas and information.
Our services are:
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Family
Support Service
Family Support is a service which provides practical and emotional
support to families who are experiencing difficulties.
Ph: 6862 1872 | Fax: 6862 4734
Parkes
Forbes Community Transport
Community Transport service is for the frail aged and disabled,
people with severe or profound disabilities, younger disabled
and their Carers. The service is also available to people who
are disadvantaged by health, physical, social, geographical or
financial circumstances. Transport is available locally and distance
travel is available for medical appointments.
Ph: 6862 2825 | Fax: 6862 6340
Parkes
Forbes Social Support
This scheme assists with needs to maintain frail aged or younger
people with disabilities to continue to live in their own homes.
Service includes shopping, account paying and appointments. Ph:
6862 2825
Parkes/Lachlan
Home Modification & Maintenance Service
This service is for people with disabilities, frail aged and their
Carers. The services specialise in home modification, maintenance
and information on building related matters.
Ph: 6862 6203 | Fax: 6862 5045
Volunteer
Referral Agency
Volunteers for other organisations and the Parkes Neighbourhood
Centre
Ph: 6862 3757 | Fax: 6862 5045
Parkes
Aboriginal Community Project Worker
Sources information and makes referrals for Indigenous Australians
in our community, to services that are appropriate to them.
Ph: 6862 4140 | Fax: 6862 5045
House
Bound Library
Volunteers supply books from the local library to frail aged and
disabled persons in their homes. A social morning tea is held
monthly at the library with transport available by pre-booking
at the Neighbourhood Centre.
Ph: 6862 3757 | Fax: 6862 5045
Broadband
Kiosk for Seniors
Offers the free use of a computer to Seniors to surf the internet
or access emails
Ph: 6862 3757
Community
Visitors Scheme
Community Visitors Scheme is a one on one visiting service for
residents in nursing homes and hostels.
Ph: 6862 3757 | Fax: 6862 5045
Meals
on Wheels
Food Services for the frail aged, younger people with disabilities
and their Carers. It aims to enhance their independance at home
by providing a variety of meals and food services in order to
meet people's individual needs.
Ph: 6862 6189 | Fax: 6862 6299
Home
Care Service
Home support is available to the frail aged, people with disabilities
and their Carers. Services provided include domestic assistance,
personal care and respite care.
Ph: 6816 3840 | Fax: 6862 5481
| Groups associated with
the Neighbourhood Centre: |
| • Parkes Interagency |
• Consumer
Trader & Tenancy Tribunal of NSW |
| • Visual Impaired |
• Craft Groups |
| • Embroidery
Guild of NSW |
• Family Relationships |
| • Community
Justice |
• Parkinsons
Syndrome |
| • Community
Restaurant |
• Domestic
Violence Liason Support Group |
| • Lyndon Outreach |
• Multicultural
Group |
| • Compassionate
Friends |
• Insight Services |
| • Companions
through Cancer |
• Lifeline
Central West (Financial & Gambling Counselling) |
| • Interact
Injury Management |
• Slimmers |
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• Look Good Feel Better |
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80-82
Currajong Street
Parkes, NSW 2870 |
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Ph:
(02) 6862 3788
Fax: (02) 6862 5045 |
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manager@pinc.org.au |
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Operational Hours
9am - 5pm Monday to Friday |
For
more info on WINC or how to join,
please contact your nearest WINC
Centre |
