Health, Wellbeing and Financial Support
Forbes Shire Council is committed to connecting the community with a range of Wellbeing, Health and Financial support services.
Service NSW Forbes
If you a struggling, Service NSW can assist with connecting you to the right financial support. Whether you are an individual, business and or affected from a disaster.
Address: 139 Rankin Street, Forbes NSW
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Catholic Care Wilicania Forbes
Catholic Care empowers individuals, families and communities of western NSW, by enhancing their social, economic and emotional wellbeing and strengthening their networks of support.
- Mental Health
- Families & Relationships
- Homelessness & Domestic Violence
- Parents & Children
- Financial Counselling
Phone: 1800 067 067
Address: 134 Lachlan Street, Forbes NSW
Website: Homepage - CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes (ccwf.org.au)
GIVIT:
Forbes Shire Council has partnered with GIVIT to provide essential items and cost of living relief vouchers to flood affected residents. GIVIT links donations and vouchers with genuine community need. For more information on GIVIT, please click here.
GIVIT connects donors and community organisations to make sure people and communities get exactly what they need, when they need it. The council is committed to utilising local businesses and Forbes Why Leave Town Cards where possible.
GIVIT supports those who have been affected by Domestic and Family Violence, Storms and Flooding, Bushfires and First Nations Support
Phone: 1300 585 054
Email: communityrecovery@forbes.nsw.gov.au
Website: GIVIT | Donate To Help People In Need | Support Australian Charities | The Smart Way To Give | Donate Money, Items Or Time Now
Forbes/Parkes Salvation Army:
Salvation Army state and nationwide the local Salvation Army are also doing their bit towards drought relief. Forbes Salvation Army has stockpiles of food to go out to farming families, these hampers are delivered to farming families in need and include a wide variety of food staple items and toiletries.
Phone: 6852 2133
Address: 128 Rankin Street, Forbes NSW
Website: The Salvation Army Australia - Believe in good
Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP):
RAMHP exists for regional, rural and remote people and communities of NSW. The dedicated team offers mental health support to community members of Forbes.
Phone: 0436 921 076
Website: » Get Support (ramhp.com.au)
Nurtured Village Hampers:
The Nurture Village is an Australian wide charity dedicated to the prevention and advocacy of maternal mental health disorders by creating communities for mums within the Forbes region.
Hampers are delivered to mums in need in the Parkes and Forbes region.
Email: forbes@thenurturedvillage.org
Parkes/Forbes Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/498513000854688
St Vincent De Paul Forbes:
St Vincent De Paul Forbes is supporting the community with grocery and fuel cards, food and other everyday items. If you require assistance, please call 13 18 12. The phone line is open 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.
Phone: 02 6852 1865
Address: 109 Rankin Street, Forbes NSW
Lions Club of Forbes & District:
The Lions Club of Forbes and District can assist community members with payments of up to $1,000.00 for whitegoods and household furniture (to Forbes or Parkes stores), or reimbursement on the production of a receipt.
Address: 18 Wyndham Avenue, Forbes NSW
Website: Forbes N District Lions | Facebook
Forbes Medical Centre
The Forbes Medical Centre can provide consultation with a doctor that is able to refer patients to a professional psychologist.
Location: 4 – 6 Elgin Street, Forbes NSW
Phone: 6851 1300
Website: Forbes Medical Centre – Caring For Our Community
Bookings: Online Appointment Booking – Forbes Medical Centre
Yoorunya Gunya – Family Healing Centre
Yoorunya Gunua provides Aboriginal people with the opportunity to maintain a high standard of health & mental well-being, access to specialist provided in a culturally appropriate manner and to strengthen families and the community through cultural re-connection.
Services include Mental Health First Aid training, Family Support Worker, ITC Program, Weekly Men and Women's Groups.
Location: 40 - 70 Church St, Forbes NSW
Phone: 6850 1222
Website: Yoorana Gunya Family Healing Centre