Australian Capital Territory

This page was developed and is maintained by Companion House

Referral information ACT

 Australian Red Cross. 

Settlement services from Oct 2017

Asylum Seekers  actmsphub@redcross.org.au

Phone 62347695

Community Health Intake line    Community Health Intake for publicly accessible Community health services such as Allied Health, including Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Dietician and  Dental 

Phone  62079977

Counselling and Medical Services for Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Specific refugee and Asylum Seeker counselling  and GP Services

 also Community Development Programs

Companion House Assisting Survivors of Torture and Trauma

41 Templeton St Cook 2614

02 6251 4550

F: 02 6251 8550

www.companionhouse.org.au

info@companionhouse.org.au

 

Dental Services For basic dental services.

 No charge for the first year of arrival   . Must have Health Care Card, or ACT Access card for Asylum Sekers)  to access service

Call  62079977 ( Must fill out referral form to gain access)

 

Family Violence Support

 Domestic Violence Support Service (02) 6280 0900 24 hour access

Female genital mutilation

Women’s Health Service

02 6205 1078

F: 02 6207 0143

womenshealthservice@act.gov.au

Hearing

Australian Hearing 131 797

 

Australian Government Hearing Services Program

1800 500 726

 

Immunisation

Health Protection Service Immunisation Enquiry Line

02 6205 2300

Also Companion House Medical Service 62514550 info@companionhouse.org.au

 

Torture and trauma services

 Counselling/specific refugee and Asylum Seeker GP Services and also Community Development Programs

Companion House Assisting Survivors of Torture and Trauma

41 Templeton St Cook 2614

02 6251 4550

F: 02 6251 8550

www.companionhouse.org.au

info@companionhouse.org.au

 

Infectious diseases

Infectious Diseases Department TCH including TB screening

02 6244 2105 F: 02 6244 4646

also

ACT Health Communicable Disease and Infection Control

02 6205 2300 F: 02 6205 0711

Thoracic Unit TCH

 

Legal centres

Canberra Community Law

http://www.canberracommunitylaw.org.au

Level 1, 21 Barry Drive
Turner ACT 2612 (Accessible entrance via the Tenants Union on the ground floor)

PO Box 337, Civic Square ACT 2608

Housing Law

02 6218 7977

Disability Discrimination Law

02 6218 7918

Street Law

Street Law – an outreach legal service for the homeless

02 6218 7995

Women’s Legal Centre Inc

02 62574377 

www.womenslegalact.org

 

Maternal and Child Health

Maternal and Child Health Clinics (Community Health Intake)

02 6207 9977

also 

 Companion House Medical Service 62514550 info@companionhouse.org.au

 

Mental health services (adult)

Mental Health Crisis, Assessment and Treatment (24 hours)

1800 629 354

F: 02 6205 1978

E: public.affairs@act.gov.au

Mental health services (child and adolescent)

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service 02 6205 1971

F: 02 6205 2627

 

Nutrition

ACT Health Community Health Intake 02 6207 9977

Optometry

Most optometrists bulk bill.

 

Psychological support and counselling

Companion House 02 6251 4550 F: 02 6251 8550

info@companionhouse.org.au

Refugee Health Services

Companion House Medical Service 02 6251 4550

F: 02 6251 8550

info@companionhouse.org.au

 

The Canberra Hospital 02 6244 2222

Calvary Hospital 02 6201 6111

 

Settlement services TBA 

 

 

Youth services

Multicultural Youth Service Ph(02) 6100 4611

Fax (02) 6257 2166

http://www.mys.org.au

info@mys.org.au email

Level 2, Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre (next to Canberra Theatre & Library)

180 London Circuit

Canberra ACT 2602

 

 

Sexual assault

Canberra Rape Crisis Centre 02 6247 2525

 

 

 

Produced by

in consultation with

                  Refugee Health Network of Australia

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Funded by

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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