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.

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.

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.

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.

Shine On Support Services recognises that all people with disability have the right to feel valued and have the opportunity to participate fully in life in society as they choose. Shine on Support Services is committed to promoting person centred practice and a positive image of people with a disability, recognising that this can positively influence self-esteem and provide opportunities for enhanced citizenship through their inclusion in the community.

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!

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.

Explore the benefits of physiotherapy and unlock the potential of your body to move the way you desire. Our experienced team of physiotherapists can help you improve your range of motion, flexibility, and strength. Start your journey towards optimal physical health and wellbeing. Whatever your favourite way to move is: physical activity, exercise, sport, walking or running; Transcend Health’s exercise physiotherapist will help you move more easily and comfortable do the things you love longer.

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.

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.

Hunter Care Group was the brainchild of our CEO Jarrod Burns. Having worked in the disability support industry for years, he was frustrated by seeing both clients and staff treated poorly – and he set out to change things for the better for everyone. Today, we’re a young, energetic, fresh-thinking team of mental health and disability support specialists on a mission to shake up the industry. We want participants to live life as comfortably and proactively as possible and staff to be happy in their work. We’re currently one of the largest NDIS providers in the Hunter region – with the potential to grow nationwide. However, expansion will only happen when we’re 100% confident we can still deliver the same high level of reliable, consistent and individualised support.

Mindsource Psychology & Counselling is a local business servicing the Newcastle region.

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.

Nextcares. The future of Living with Disability in Newcastle. To combat a national problem, we are creating a community hub promoting inclusion & independence. Nextcares is dedicated to providing our participants and their families with highly personalised services that are tailored to each and every individual need that you or your loved one may have. This is our service promise – we are the ones who will adapt to you so that you get what you need out of your care.

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.

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.

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.

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

Warners Bay Physiotherapy Centre has the knowledge and understanding to help with a range of physio requirements. We can help you through the entire process, on the path to recovery. Don't put it off only to suffer with the pain. We can help ease your sore knees with our quality therapy and planned recovery strategies. We offer a range of intensive therapies to help with minor to more severe injuries. Eliminate back pain and sore knees with help from our professional team. Call today to book an appointment with our Newcastle Physiotherapist!

Castle Newcastle provides employment services to job seekers and employers throughout the Newcastle area. Our Disability Employment Services team supports people with injury, illness or disability find and keep a job in Newcastle, and helps local businesses recruit skilled, loyal and diverse teams. We're proud to have helped more people with disabilities find a job and live meaningful lives, than any other organisation operating in Newcastle, the Hunter and Central Coast region. We understand intimately what it takes to transform the lives of the people we support, because we've been doing it successfully for many years. If you're looking for work, want to build an inclusive workforce, or need unique, tailored NDIS programs, talk to Castle Newcastle.

At Life Without Barriers, we help change peoples' lives for the better. Our non-for-profit social purpose organisation works in more than 300 communities across Australia, This equals to supporting just over 11,500 people living in their own homes or in residential houses that we manage. Our commitment is to helping those in need. We provide support to those who are homeless, seeking refugee, elderly and people with disability or mental illness in Wollongong. Aged care, drug counselling and foster care are just a few of the many services we offer. In order to make a lasting impact on the lives of the people we support, we also work in partnership with the community, elders, government and private sector. Our goal is to provide the care needed and requested by the individual. As a Wollongong charity focused on supportive counselling services, we work one-on-one to ensure care is personalised and tailored specifically on a case-by-case basis. Call Life Without Barriers today. For us, relationships come first.

Med-Psych psychology is an effective mental health practice offering face-to-face services in Newcastle and Canberra and telehealth Australia-wide. We recognise that it’s a big step to trust someone, and we respect that trust. Our team aims to provide a welcoming and comfortable space for all our clients. We have several programs that use cutting-edge research to provide the best evidence-based care to our clients. Our practice can assist with clinical psychology, gut-brain axis psychology and psychological assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. We also offer services, including NDIS behaviour support, and we are an NDIS-registered provider.