Useful Information and Contacts

• Commonwealth Carelink
  Telephone 1800 052 222 for information and referral service for disability and aged services on the Central Coast
• Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC)
  General enquiries and publications: 1300 369 711
  Complaints Infoline: 1300 656 419 or TTY: 1800 620 241
  The Commission's goal is to foster greater understanding and protection of human rights in Australia and to address the human rights concerns of a broad range of individuals and groups including people with disabilities. The Commission's responsibilities include:education and public awareness, discrimination and human rights complaints, human rights compliance, policy and legislative development.
• Australian Seniors Computer Club Association (ASCCA)
  Telephone (02) 9286 3871
  The ASCCA is the national peak body for seniors and technology. The Association welcomes enquiries from existing computer clubs, computer groups within seniors organisations and from communities which are considering promoting computer training for seniors.
• Central Coast Disability Network
  Telephone (02) 4324 2355
  Information and referral service and individual advocacy for people with a disability and Community Access and Support Service for people with an acquired brain injury.
• Council Public Halls
  Public Halls owned by Gosford City Council and operated by management committees.
• Deaf Society NSW
  Freecall - 1800 893 855 or TTY - 1800 893 885
  Information and services for people with a hearing impairment and to access AUSLAN interpreters.
• Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
  Telephone (02) 8270 2000 or TTY - (02) 8270 2167
  Are committed to ensuring that older people, people with disabilities and their carers are valued, lead independent lives and have the opportunity to participate fully in community life.
  DADHC work in partnership with a wide range of other organisations to deliver the best possible services to our clients including non-government and local government service providers that we fund to deliver services on our behalf, non-government organisations, local, State and Commonwealth government agencies, peak bodies and industry groups representing older people with disabilities and their carers, community agencies and organisations and regulatory bodies.
• Vision Australia
  Telephone (02) 4325 3686
  Information and services for people with a vision impairment.
• Veterans' Affairs Network - Telephone 1300 551 918
• Home Maintenance Helpline and Homefront - Telephone 1800 801 945
• Aged Care Advocacy Services - Telephone 1800 500 853 or 1800 700 600
• Aged Care Complaints Resolution Scheme - Telephone 1800 550 552
• Dementia Helpline - Telephone 1800 639 448