This service is funded via Families NSW. This service provides family support to Aboriginal families in the Lismore area with at least one child 0-5 years of age.

Hours: 8.00am – 4.30pm (Mon-Fri)

Contact: Phone (02) 6625 0111 Fax (02) 6625 0102

Location: 37 Oliver Ave, Goonellabah NSW 2480

Women’s Health Matters provides advice, counselling and treatment for menopause, sexual health, emotional wellbeing, urinary continence and osteoporosis to women aged 40 and over. In some cases, we also provide care to women under the age of 40 who may have specific women’s health concerns.

Appointments with the Women’s Health Doctor or Counsellor can be made by phoning reception Monday to Friday.

The Speech Pathology Department provides services to adults aged over 18 years with acute communication and swallowing disorders, also provides services to children from birth to school entry with communication or feeding difficulties.

We provide inpatient services for swallowing and communication difficulties including language, speech, voice and fluency.

We accept referrals from individuals, families, carers, case workers, or health professionals, with the client’s consent.

Hours: 8.00am – 4.30pm (Mon-Fri)

Our social work service supports clients in the Casino and Richmond Valley areas with a range of issues, including accessing or navigating community support services, managing health while experiencing homelessness, personal and family issues and coping after a traumatic event.

In some cases, this may also include psycho-social assessment and referral, counselling or advocacy.

We accept referrals from hospitals, GPs, specialists, allied health professionals, non-government organisations, family and carers, and self-referral.

The School Health Nursing Service provides four year old Health Assessments and School Screening services to all schools in the Casino region.

This is a targeted service aimed at providing early assessment and referral for early intervention for at risk children and families.

The screening includes vision, hearing, speech, dental, fine and gross motor development and social and emotional issues.

Our Podiatrist works with clients who have foot and leg disorders to improve their mobility and enhance independence. This is achieved through the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and management of pathological foot problems and associated restrictions in function.

We provide assessment and treatment for musculoskeletal and neurological conditions to people of any age who may benefit from physiotherapy intervention.

This usually involves a comprehensive assessment and development of an individual treatment plan in consultation with the patient.

Most treatment plans involve education, self-management strategies and specific exercise programmes, as well as other physiotherapy techniques.

You will need a referral from a General Practitioner, specialist or other health professional.

Occupational Therapists provide functional assessment and interventions to enable individuals to improve or maintain their normal daily roles, independence, safety and quality of life.

Adults

Our adult occupational therapy service is for people aged over 18. We provide a wide range of services for inpatients and community-based clients which may include:

Dietitians work to assist people in understanding the relationship between food and their health. Dietitians can help individuals with their dietary choices to support their health, treat illness and disease.

This service is available to adults and paediatric in Casino and Surrounding Areas including but not limited to Kyogle, Woodenbong, Urbenville and Bonalbo.

Conditions we can assist with include:

Our Diabetes Educator provides diabetes education and support for people with diabetes and their families, either in one to one or group settings. They also work closely with the Diabetes Dietician.

We also provide education to health care professionals and support promotional activities that encourage people with diabetes to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

We accept referrals from hospitals, GPs, Specialists and other health professionals

Hours: 8.00am-4.30pm (Mon-Thurs)