Whiddon is an award-winning, not-for-profit organisation that has been caring for older Australians across NSW and QLD for over 70 years. We've grown from philanthropic origins to a large organisation, with over 2300 employees caring for more than 2400 residents and clients. Our services include residential aged care, community care and independent living villages. As an organisation that operates in regional, rural and remote areas, we are often at the heart of our local communities, both as an employer and as an important provider of aged care services, and we actively promote and maintain this sense of community where everyone matters.

APM is a global human-services provider enabling better lives for more than 1 million people in the last year. We help people to find employment, improve their health and wellbeing, and participate in their community. Our services help people with injury, illness or disability, children and older adults, unemployed people, and those facing hardship or harm. We're dedicated to making a positive and lasting social impact and enabling better lives every day.

Ability Options provide employment and disability services. We support people who need assistance to achieve their aspirations and inclusion in the community. We operate services to support people with disabilities and those whose lives are changed as a result of accidents, unemployment and disadvantage. Our disability services support people with accommodation, respite care, support co-ordination, community services and therapy. Our employment services assist job seekers, including parents, indigenous communities, school leavers and people with disability to find work and maintain work. We pride ourselves on delivering a person centred approach which emphasises the individual's right and opportunity for choice and self-determination, empowering people to achieve their aspirations and goals and to live life to their full potential.

EDUCARE was established in 1999 by Educational and Child Psychologist, Dr Anne-Marie Youlden. It has since developed into a leading multi-disciplinary practice designed to bring many related specialist medical, health and educational services into one location for the convenience of families in the Hunter Region. The EDUCARE team consists of a wide range of highly experienced medical and health specialists, who all work together to empower our clients and their families. Our specialists include paediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and teachers.

About Stepping Stones Is your child having difficulties with participating fully in their life? Are they less independent than you would like? Stepping Stones can help. We offer a wide range of occupational therapy services to assist you in helping your child to develop the skills and confidence they need to flourish. We see children from birth to 18 years and can offer a comprehensive assessment and individualised interventions to meet the needs of your child. We are available to see children in our clinics, their own homes, at school or in the community. Occupational Therapists (OT’s) are registered health professionals who help people overcome challenges in their everyday occupations. You might wonder what occupations your child has, and the answer to that is many! The primary occupation of childhood is play. Your child will spend many hours of the day engaged in different types of play activities, and during this time they are busy developing essential physical, sensory, social, emotional and cognitive (i.e., thinking) skills that lay the foundations for success in later life. Other childhood occupations include self-care tasks (e.g., feeding yourself, having a bath, washing your hair, getting dressed, doing up buttons and shoelaces etc.) and activities of productivity (e.g. kindy/school activities, handwriting, using scissors, doing chores etc.). Stepping Stones OT’s are trained to assess your child’s performance in these areas in order to determine the specific barriers to their success. Using this information we can then design a treatment program to meet your child’s individual needs. We then work with you in order to help your understanding and to give you practical tools and advice that you can use at home.

Newcastle Neuro offers evidence-based speech pathology services to adults with communication or swallowing difficulties in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region. Our speech pathologist has over ten years of experience working with adults with developmental, acquired and degenerative conditions across NSW, Victoria and the UK. She has a special interest in management of dysphagia (swallowing), neurodegenerative conditions (Parkinson’s, MND, MS), acquired neurological conditions (stroke, brain injury), age-related conditions (Alzheimer’s disease, dementia) and conditions connected to mental health.

Our team are experienced in supporting children, adolescents, adults and families to overcome the challenges in their life using evidence-based and individualised treatment approaches. Drawing upon your personal strengths, we will work with you to develop the tools and insights needed to enhance your wellbeing and create sustainable improvements to your mental health.

Beam offers a range of psychology and therapeutic services and support including assessment, counselling, family therapy, guidance and advice for children, young people and family groups. Our services are tailored towards the ages of 8-25. We have extensive experience in supporting problems children and adolescents are facing including anxiety, depression, autism, intellectual and learning difficulties, peer pressure and bullying, stress, drug and alcohol misuse, trauma, aggression, social relationships, family conflict and challenging behaviours. We are also NDIS registered and provide services to NDIS participants with an intellectual or mental health disability or impairment. Our existence is built on an idea. A solution to a problem...mental health and wellbeing for children and young people. The solution was Beam - a service built on extensive knowledge in Psychology, Mental Health and wellbeing of children, youth and families. Our first practice opened in July 2016 servicing Newcastle and Lake Macquarie focusing on mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, autism and bullying. Our expert team of Psychologists and Practitioners are passionate, experienced, caring and determined to help children and young people live their best life. Our Psychology and mental health expertise lies in a range of difficulties your child, teenager or young adult may be experiencing, and we work together with families to reach the best possible outcome. Bulk billing options are available.

Our practical service delivery is modelled around the participant and their care givers. We also consider the family dynamics and how they can contribute to achieving one’s goals. We make things happens to you that are fun, purposeful and connect you with our community. Our team is committed to provide the best supports and services which improves the lives of our clients, while treating them with care, respect, dignity and compassion. Our team of professionals are highly trained empathetic carers who provide the right care tailored to each individual’s needs and goals.

Beyond Boundaries Rehab is a unique family ran business located in Newcastle and the Hunter. Born in 2016, we have worked hard to provide responsive services reflective of our values, purpose and the needs of our community. We are at our best, when working with people of all ages, living with complex movement disorders, brain injury, neurological disorders and spinal injury/disease. We have a strong passion for early intervention, education and capacity building and love working in a flexible way to suit your lifestyle and needs.

Amber-Jayne Stirling is a Physiotherapist with over two decades experience with Paediatrics and physiotherapy services in Newcastle. She can help with physical therapy for infants, children and adolescents who require treatment and rehabilitation. Don't put off your child's treatment, Amber-Jayne also has expertise in Aquatic Physiotherapy (hydrotherapy), and the treatment of scars from burns or trauma. Give your child the recovery they deserve with help from a specialist that deals with children on a regular basis. She can help you understand what your child needs to make a swift recovery. Call today for an appointment!

I personally look after clients from first telephone contact to the end of counselling. I still love my profession after 20 years. I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. I am a Medicare, Dept of Veteran Affairs, NDIS, WorkCover provider. Medicare rebates available to clients with a Gp referral. I assist clients tackle problems they face, for example, depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, parenting, relationships and workplace issues. I offer a mobile service to the aged person unable to attend a centre. I provide flexibility and offer after hours appointments for those who work 9 to 5. I also offer a "walk and talk" option for mums and bubs or for those who would like this option.

Advanced Hearing Care can properly assess your hearing and offer you helpful guidance if hearing loss is detected. We provide hearing tests and are government accredited to provide free hearing services to eligible pensioners and veterans. Our hearing tests also include pre-employment and compensation hearing screenings. With clinics in Belmont, Gloucester and Cardiff, we cover Newcastle and Lake Macquarie areas including Hamilton, Swansea and Charleston. We also do home visits. We supply and service all major brands and styles of hearing aids, and also provide custom made swimming and musician earplugs. Hearing loss develops gradually over years. The severity of your hearing loss is not something that is immediately obvious to you. The first time your concern is aroused might be after more than one of your family or friends brings it to your attention. A hearing assessment at Advanced Hearing Care is carried out painlessly, using state-of-the-art equipment and each assessment takes about 45 minutes. Once the hearing assessment is done, we explain the results for you and if your situation warrants, we will advise you on the options available to improve your hearing and your quality of life. Book a time to have your hearing checked with the friendly professionals at Advanced Hearing Care and avoid the inconvenience of having only partial hearing.

Optical and Hearing have been supplying hearing and eyecare products to the Hunter Valley of New South Wales since 1996. Principal Greg Frost has more than thirty years experience in the industry and prides himself in providing quality, service and products at excellent prices.

Every child is unique and is full of potential. Sometimes they need help discovering this for themselves. At Newcastle Play Therapy, we specialise in allowing children to use play as their preferred method of communication. Through both Child Centred and Directed Play Therapy, research has proven that children can learn to play out their feelings, problem solve and improve their social skills.

ORS has been in the business of making a difference to people with disability and injuries for 30 years! ORS provides a range of allied health and workplace rehabilitation services across key industries such as the NDIS, Workers Compensation, Health, Injury Prevention and Aged Care. Our service delivery is underpinned by clinically informed, evidence based and person-centered practices which empower others to reach their potential and achieve their goals.

Dr. Tanya Hollier is the principal psychologist at Psychology Matters Newcastle. She holds a Doctoral degree in Clinical and Health Psychology and has experience working with a variety of mental and physical health disorders including first episode psychosis, schizophrenia, chronic respiratory illnesses and psychosocial treatments for cancer patients. Tanya has a special interest in working with people who have experienced trauma and those who work as first responders including police, ambulance and fire brigade. She is also experienced in providing psychosocial interventions for people struggling with their general health and can provide support for people with obesity, diabetes and other metabolic conditions. Tanya is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and Associate Member of the Eye Movement and Desensitisation and Reprocessing Association of Australia (EMDRAA). Contact Tanya today for assistance in managing your physical and mental health needs.

The LifeWise Centre - where your mental health matters - Our compassionate, professional, highly skilled team provide individualised services in a welcoming, respectful, safe environment.