Residents are being reminded of a range of health services available to seek support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Greater Sydney has been put into lockdown to combat the latest wave of COVID-19 on NSW, but mental health and domestic violence services are still available to the community, including:
Local services and support available include:
- Lifeline on 13 11 14;
- Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636;
- Headspace Australia on at headspace.org.au;
- Black Dog Institute on 9382 4530;
- Domestic Violence Liaison Officer at the Narellan Police Station on 4632 4499;
- Services local to the Macarthur area at www.sayno2dv.org.au;
- Domestic Violence Hotline on 1800 656 463;
- Macarthur Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service on 4640 7333;
- Benevolent Society on 1800 077 760;
- Community Links Wellbeing on 4683 2776;
- 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732;
- DV Line on 1800 65 64 63; and
- Men's Referral Service on 1300 766 491.
Mayor of Camden, Cr Therese Fedeli, said any resident feeling either lonely or in danger should contact the relevant authority or assistance line available to them.
"It is important to remind the community of the services available for those who need assistance, especially while living through such an interesting time in our lives," Cr Fedeli said.
"It is never acceptable for someone to be violent and it would be horrendous to be in isolation with an abuser. As well as that, feeling lonely or down could become worse during a time like this.
"We are here to help anyone who is suffering. Reach out to one of our local services or, if you don't feel you can, reach out to a friend who may be able to help."
