NEW SOUTH WALES – Referrals

Emergency accommodation

Youth Emergency Accommodation Line (ages 12-24yrs) (02) 9318 1531 or (02) 8306 7900 or 1800 424 830 (for outside Sydney)

Non-English Speaking Housing (NESH) Women’s Scheme (women and children) 02 9726 7969

Homeless Persons Information Centre (men, women, families) 1800 234 566

Southern Highlands Youth Refuge (02) 4861 3400

Cardinal Fre eman L odge (02) 9637 6398

Illawarra Homelessness Coordination Service (02) 4228 8140

Asylum Seekers Center (nsw) (02) 9078 1900 or Email: intake@asylumseekerscentre.org.au

Blue Mountains Refugee Support Group (can only contact them through this website: http://www.bmrsg.org.au/

House Of Welcome (02) 9727 9290

Jesuit Refugee Service Australia (02) 9356 3888 or Email: info@jrs.org.au

Settlement Services International (02) 8799 6700 or email info@ssi.org.au

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The Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide was produced with funds from the Australian Government Department of Health.

Disclaimer

The information set out in the Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide (“the Guide”) is current at the date of first publication and is intended for use as a guide of a general nature only and may or may not be relevant to particular patients or circumstances. Nor is the Guide exhaustive of the subject matter. Persons implementing any recommendations contained in the Guide must exercise their own independent skill or judgement or seek appropriate professional advice relevant to their own particular circumstances when so doing. The statements or opinions that are expressed in the Guide reflect the views of the contributing authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the editors or Foundation House. Compliance with any recommendations cannot of itself guarantee discharge of the duty of care owed to patients and others coming into contact with the health professional and the premises from which the health professional operates.

Whilst the information is directed to health professionals possessing appropriate qualifications and skills in ascertaining and discharging their professional (including legal) duties, it is not to be regarded as clinical advice and, in particular, is no substitute for a full examination and consideration of medical history in reaching a diagnosis and treatment based on accepted clinical practices.

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