Pozhet

australian services

Finding your nearest HIV/AIDS doctor

  • NSW HIV/AIDS Information Line For the closest help to where you live. Find an HIV/AIDS doctor, clinic, counsellor or social worker. (02) 9332 9700 Freecall 1800451 600 TTY 9332 4268
  • Sexual Health Clinics For your nearest clinic to see a doctor, nurse or social worker look under ‘S’ in the White Pages or www.acshp.org.au

    • * Bigge Park Centre (Liverpool) Cnr Elizabeth and Bigge St, Liverpool NSW 2170 Tel: (02) 9827 8022

    * Bigge Park Centre (Campbelltown) Suite 11 (level 1)261 Queen St, Campbelltown NSW 2560 Tel: (02) 9827 8022

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support services Contact your local Aboriginal Medical Service under A in the White pages and ask for the Aboriginal sexual health worker or contact your local sexual health clinic

Finding emotional support

  • Women's HIV and Health Promotion (Pozhet) (02) 9395 0444 Freecall 1800 812 404 (Australia)
  • Multicultural HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Service Bilingual/bicultural co-workers- for people from a non-English speaking background. (02) 9515 3050 Freecall 1800 108 098
  • Ankali One to one support for positive men, women, their partners, family and friends. (02) 9332 9742 Freecall 1800 451 600
  • Tree of Hope Emotional support, spiritual and pastoral care. Home and hospital visits on request for plwha and families. (02) 9698 3161. View the 2010 calendar

Finding food –when the larder is empty

  • Luncheon Club Larder Free lunch and groceries for people on pensions. (02) 8399 3220
  • Food Distribution Network Delivery of market price fruit and vegetables for people on pensions. (02) 9699 1614
  • Foodshare Low-cost food once per month in return for volunteer help. (02) 9310 2722

Finding somewhere to live

  • ACON Housing (02) 9206 2039 Freecall 1800 063 060
  • BGF Supported Housing (02) 9283 8666 Freecall 1800 651 011

Finding home care and support

  • Community Support Network (CSN) Help with transport and homecare - cooking, shopping, cleaning etc (02) 9206 2031 Freecall 1800 063 060

Finding jobs & employment

  • Positive Employment Service Help if you are looking for some sort of change in your work direction. (02) 9283 8666 Freecall 1800 651 011

Using complementary therapies

  • The Sanctuary Free massage, social activities and cooking programs. (02) 9519 6142
  • ACON Vitamin Service Quality vitamins and nutritional supplements at near wholesale prices. Independent advice on treatments and vitamins. (02) 9206 2013 Freecall 1800 816 518

overseas links

overseas web sites and organisations for HIV positive people

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