LOCAL SERVICES

There are quite a few services available for young people in the Highlands offering everything from social groups, school holiday activities through to counselling and specialised support programs.

COUNSELLING

Centre of Youth (COY)
The Centre of Youth is a confidential Mental Health Service providing assessment and counselling for those attending High School between the ages of 12 – 17.
The centre supports young people with depression, anxiety and issues around self-harm. If you wish to refer yourself, family member or friend, please contact the Community Health Centre on 4861 8000 ask for intake between the hours of 9am – 3pm Monday to Friday.

COY is opened 8:30am – 5pm. If you have an emergency and it’s after hours or on the weekend you can contact a counsellor through the Emergency Department at Bowral Hospital on 4861 0200

Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)
The Wingecarribee Drug Health Service is a part of Sydney Southwest Area Health Service. They provide assessment, counselling, Hospital & Community consultation & Liaison, GP & Pharmacy Liaison, Education & resources. Services are FREE and confidential. The Service can be accessed by ringing direct to the service on 4861 8084, drop in to assessment clinic on Tuesdays between 8:00am and 12:00pm, speak to intake worker at Community Health or referral through Local Doctor or Bowral Hospital.

Grief & Loss
Southern Highlands Bereavement Care Service offers services to people who are suffering with grief and loss. You don’t need a referral just call 4862 1701 to make an appointment. For people who are working a donation is requested but if you don’t have a job counselling is free. You can find out more about this service at www.shbcs.org.au or email shbcs@dodo.com.au

Anglicare Southern Highlands
Services provided include the following Emergency Relief - during hours of 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Monday to Friday, Counselling - 2 days per week, Tearoom - Free tearoom for anyone – Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. Other programs are available at various times including an art class. 
471 Argyle Street
Moss Vale   NSW   2577
Phone: 4868 1780
Fax: 4869 1023

Adolescent & Family Counselling Service
Aims to provide free counselling support and information for young people aged 12 – 20 yrs and their parents and /or carers living in the Southern Highlands.

For Young People counselling is about:
Anxiety and depression, alcohol and other drugs, anger management, eating disorders and body image issues, education, employment and goal setting, friends and relationships, sexuality

For Parents and Carers counselling is about:
Issues affecting teenagers and their healthy development, family issues and relationships, grief and loss, anger management and conflict

Other things we do:
Referrals to other specialist workers, home visits and outreach, provide information sessions in the community, groups and consultation
Please contact us on 48617111 or 0408383723 or highlandsafc@bigpond.com

INFORMATION, SUPPORT & REFERRAL

Department of Juvenile Justice
To provide effective, offending focused intervention through assessment, supervision and case management of juvenile offenders. To deliver community based programs at the local office level in accordance with relevant legislation, departmental policies, guidelines and procedures to minimise the re-offending of juvenile offenders and enhance their functioning in and/or reintegration into the community.
For more information phone 02 4862 2211
Suite 5 AMP Building
409 Bong Bong Street
Bowral 2576

Highlands Community Centres Inc
Also known as Stafford Cottage. HCC is an information and referral service, they also have free Tax Help, Legal Aid referrals they also help out with emergency relief for food and medications. HCC also offers a wide variety of opportunities and programs for all ages acrosss the community they are opened 9am – 4pm except Wednesdays they close at 1pm.
For more information they are at
22 Bendooley St Bowral
Phone 4862 1122
Email info@highlandscommunity.org.au

Loseby Park Youth Centre
currently running out of HCC offering a range of programs and activities for young people living in the Southern Highlands. For more info on what they have available contact;
Phone (02) 4862 1122
Email youthcentre@highlandscommunity.org.au

PHILANTHROPIC
These are non-profit organisations that work to enhance and support a wide range of community needs.

MEDICAL/HEALTH

There is bulk billing medical care available for people on a health care card:

Mittagong Health Care Centre
3 Albert St (behind the Post Office) Mittagong
Ph; 4872 3933

Mittagong Medical Centre
Bulk billing for young people under 16
17 Regent St Mittagong
Phone 4871 1500

Wingecarribee Community Health Centre
Offer services in; Aged Care, Children services, Counselling, Dental services, Dietetics, Drug & Alcohol (D & A), Early childhood centres, Health Education, HIV/AIDS, Mental Health, Needle & Syringe Exchange Program, Occupational therapy, Palliative care, Sexual Assault Service, Social work services, Primary Health Nursing
They can be contacted at:
Bendooley Street, Bowral, 2576
Ph: 02 4861 8000 Fax: 02 4861 4956

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Contact Highlands Youth Centre for more info on alternative education programs

The Smith Family

Local Engagement Group are working to develop

GROUPS, PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES

Young Parents Group
Wingecarribee Family Support Service runs a young parent group for both mums and dads aged up to 25 years and their children; the group is on Friday’s from10am-12 except during school holidays. If you don’t have a car Family Support can pick you up.
They are located at Kaz Care
Phone 4862 1777
Email admin@wfss.ngo.org.au

Loseby Park Youth Centre

Phone (02) 4862 1122
Email youthcentre@highlandscommunity.org.au

SPORTING CLUBS
Click here for more information

ARTS AND THEATRE GROUPS
Click here for more information

YOUTH CLUBS
Guides NSW Southern Highlands Region
Phone: 02 4868 2590
Donkin St, Moss Vale 2577
Mail to: 4 Mitchell Place, Moss Vale 2577
Service Description: Girls 5 - 18 years. Groups meet at various times in Mittagong, Moss Vale and Bowral

Scout Association of Australia Hume Region
Phone: 02 46284994
Mail to: PO Box 1153, Campbelltown 2560
Service Description: Scout groups in Bowral, Bundanoon, Mittagong, Moss Vale, Robertson and "Berrima” Scout camp

RELIGIOUS, SPRITUAL
There is a range of religious and spiritual groups in the area for more go to www.thesouthernhighlands.com.au/community/churches