Farmers Pick is an Australian online service and grocery delivery business that delivers fresh, seasonal, and often “imperfect” produce and pantry items directly from farmers to consumers, helping to reduce food waste and save customers money. 

Lifeline’s 13 11 14 crisis support service is available 24/7. Anyone in Australia can speak to a trained Crisis Supporter over the phone, any time of the day or night.

The APS provides a searchable directory of qualified psychologist to help your search.

The Medicare Mental Health gateway aims to provide easy access to digital mental health services, information and support.

National Youth Mental Health Service supporting people aged 12-25 years.

The Mental Health Line is for anyone needing advice about mental health matters, including how to contact or connect with a mental health service. Calls are answered 24 hours, 7 days a week, by a mental health clinician who can offer support and connect you with the appropriate local, public mental health service in NSW.

The “Ask Izzy” website includes a “Food Support” section with a guide to different types of food support based on factors such as your situation, location, and age. This section higlights services such as community meals, food parcels or vouchers, and Meals on Wheels, which provide affordable or free food options for those in need.

Provides multicultural communities with access to resources, links to services and translated information on mental health.

The information and resources on this page aim to assist carers seeking employment to understand the steps they can take to overcome barriers and challenges that may arise during their employment search. This includes identifying skills, how they might relate to employment, the job application process, and preparing to enter employment.

The Return to Work Toolkit brings together a range of trusted online resources to help women find reliable information on entering or re-entering the workforce, upskilling or starting a business. 

This dataset is an indication of current support classes operating in NSW public schools. It is not a definitive list of support classes available.

Parents and carers are advised to contact their local public school to discuss all support options available. Applications for support placement are through the Access Request process. An Access Request is usually arranged by the school learning and support team at the local public school, but can also be organised through the local School Services team if a child is not yet enrolled.

Oddies is a fresh fruit and vegetable delivery service in Sydney that rescues “imperfect” produce from farms and delivers it to customers at a discounted price. The company aims to reduce food waste and make fresh food more affordable for consumers. 

Affordable low-cost pantry items and op shop

A community hub providing affordable food, coffee and community.

Bungree Aboriginal Association provides a wide range of culturally informed, high-impact services to both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people across multiple regions in New South Wales. These services include housing, disability, transport, and health services.

Yudhilidin is focused on culturally safe recovery to improve the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with living with mental illness. The service offers a flexible stepped-care model that can include psychosocial support, clinical support as well as targeted suicide prevention.

With all of the options available, it’s difficult to know which early education path to take. Let Care for Kids lead your discovery to the services available for your family and choose the right childcare.

Newcastle Temporary Care is a community-based, not-for-profit respite care service for children and young adults with a disability and their carers and families, who live in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie local government areas.

The Y NSW Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) services provide a safe and enriching place for children to have inspired minds and active bodies in Sydney, Newcastle and Central Coast. You may register through the link on their website.

Hunter Food Relief Centre provides good quality, healthy meals to the Hunter community. It operates out of the Uniting Church at Cessnock, on Tuesday and Thursday, when you can drop in to pick up some meals or stay for a chat and a drink.

i need food is an initiative that connects individuals and families in need with free, essential, and healthy groceries. You may search by location to find your closest distribution centre.

Dignity’s Food Relief program assists people in need by providing easy access meals for vulnerable members of the community free of charge.

As a community funded, volunteer driven, local Newcastle charity, Soul Hub provides a range of essential services ranging from accommodation, drug and substance abuse programs, hair cuts, laundry, legal, and medical services.

Volunteer & Grow Project provides support to people with disability to gain meaningful volunteer work. This is a free service. Participants receive training and mentoring to assist with adjusting to workplace environments

Foodbank is the largest hunger relief charity in Australia, linking surplus food and groceries to people in need. 

SecondBite distributes the food we rescue to charity and community organisations who provide food relief programs to individuals and families in need. This website allows you to find a charity or community organisation that provides food relief services near you.

This Inclusion Toolkit for Parents has been written with leading inclusive education experts to guide parents in supporting their child’s inclusive education journey.

CYDA hosts webinars on early childhood inclusion featuring lived experiences from young people with disability, alongside insights from CYDA staff and field experts for parents, caregivers, educators, and specialists.

raisingchildren.net.au has a range of resources to support children with disability throughout their education, from child care to secondary school and work.

raisingchildren.net.au has a range of resources to support children with autism throughout their education, from child care to secondary school and work.