Service Directory
A number of services are available for people with disability within the Bathurst community. The information published in this service directory has been developed by Bathurst Regional Council as a community service and is current as of May 2020. While all efforts are taken to ensure this list is up to date, Bathurst Regional Council does not guarantee its accuracy or currency.
To suggest an update please contact Council on (02) 6333 6523 or email
SERVICE DIRECTORY
Bathurst Community Transport offers a door to door service to eligible community members to get where they want to be, when they want to be there.
This program runs Monday – Friday, (excluding public holidays)
Contact: Kathryn Akre - CEO
Phone: (02) 6331 3322
Email:
Web: https://www.bctg.com.au/
Bathurst Early Childhood Intervention Service (BECIS) is an incorporated body run by a volunteer and community Board.
BECIS is a not-for-profit organisation that employs educators and therapists to partner with parents/caregivers in providing support, resources and information tailored to meet the needs of children and the family as a whole. NDIS, Medicare, Private Health and fee payment options available.
Contact: Karen Edwards
Phone: (02) 6333 4453
Email:
Web: www.csu.edu.au/services/becis
Address: Building 1439 Charles Sturt University Panorama Avenue Bathurst NSW 2795
Bathurst Seymour Centre provides a range of services designed to enhance the wellbeing and quality of life of older people, people with dementia and people with disabilities and to provide support for their carers.
Contact: Manager
Phone: (02) 6332 1449
Email:
Web: www.bathurstseymourcentre.org.au
Address: 3/55 Seymour Street Bathurst NSW 2795
Provides social, recreational and educational activities and workshops for people with brain injuries living in Central West NSW.
Contact: Lyndall Ross - Secretary
Phone: (02) 6330 5125
Email:
Address: PO Box 1988 Bathurst NSW 2795
The disability alliance meetings are held once a school term. The meetings bring together support transition teachers and disability providers to help with the transition for school leaver with a disability as well as the disability community access programs in the local area.
Contact: Audrey Housbey
Phone: 0458 489 597
Email:
Independent advocacy by Commonwealth Department of Social Services and NSW Department of Family and Community Services.
Contact: Co-ordinator
Phone: (02) 6332 2100
Email:
Web: www.da.org.au
Address: 96 Russell St, Bathurst NSW 2795
EnableNSW was established in 2007 with the aim to support the health needs of NSW residents to live safely at home.
Phone: 1800 362 253
Email:
Web: http://www.enable.health.nsw.gov.au/
Address: Locked Bag 5270 Parramatta NSW 2124
Glenray is a not for profit organisation that centres on Residential and Vocational services, together with other associated services including Respite & Short Term Accommodation, Supported Employment, Individual Community Support, Day Programs for people living with disability.
Glenray offers employment to over 250 staff across a range of services, including a number of supported employees with a disability. Glenray is an approved NDIS provider for Plan Management & Support Coordination in Regional NSW.
Phone: 02 6331 2388
Email:
Web: www.glenray.com.au/
Address: 256 Durham Street, Bathurst NSW 2795
Kirinari’s Specialist Disability Accommodation is for people who require specialist housing solutions to assist with the delivery of supports that cater for their extreme functional impairment or very high support needs.
Contact: Greg Oastler
Phone: 0429 568 309
Email:
LiveBetter deliver a range of flexible support services which promote independence, while assisting people with disability to lead their best life and achieve their goals. Support may assist in goals of independence, involvement in community, education, employment and health and well-being.
Phone: 1800 580 580
Email:
Web: www.livebetter.org.au
Address: 191 Russell Street Bathurst NSW 2795
Marathon Health provides support to people with many types of health issues, helping them thrive by working to keep them well and out of hospital.
Phone: 1300 402 585
Email:
Web: www.marathonhealth.com.au
Address: 102 Keppel Street Bathurst NSW 2795
Drives change so that people with disability have equitable opportunity to access, participate and achieve their goals in tertiary education and subsequent employment.
Contact: Audrey Housbey
Phone: 0458 489 597
Email:
New Horizons is an NDIS registered service provider offering a range of Core Supports, Capacity-Building Supports and Capital Supports.
Phone: (02) 6338 2345
Email:
Address: 369 Stewart Street Bathurst NSW 2795
OCTEC is a leader in assisting people and their communities to provide early pathways to employment, and to help individuals adjust to changing employment conditions. To do this, much of the focus of OCTEC programs is on vocational education and training, disability support and employment services.
Phone: (02) 6332 1527
Email:
Web: https://www.octec.org.au
Address: 203-209 Russell St, Bathurst NSW 2795
Social Futures is an NDIS partner in the Bathurst region, providing Local Area Coordination services for NDIS.
Phone: 1800 522 679
Email:
Web: www.Socialfutures.org.au
Address: Suite 7, 203-207 Russell Street Bathurst NSW 2795
Sureway Employment and training specialise in meeting the needs of job seekers by developing their skills, providing personal support and moving them into sustaining employment.
Phone: 1300 787 392
Web: https://www.sureway.com.au
Address: 129 Bentinck St, Bathurst NSW 2795
Riding for the Disabled provide suitable horses, trained volunteer helpers, accredited RDA coaches, riding and safety equipment to run a range of equestrian activities.
Contact: Melinda Gavin
Phone: 0428 269 167
Email:
Address: 16 Research Station Drive, Bathurst NSW 2795
Uniting Care is an NDIS registered provider of disability support services.
Contact: Kellie Dwyer
Phone: (02) 6332 6020
Email:
Web: https://unitingcare.org.au/
Address: 166 Howick Street Bathurst NSW 2795
Verto provides disability support services, assisting clients in crafting a tailored action plan to support individual paths to employment.
Phone: (02) 6334 5120
Email:
Web: www.verto.org.au
Address: 227 Howick Street Bathurst 2795
Vivability is an NDIS registered provider of supported accommodation, drop in support, day programs, work training programs, recreation, therapy services, behavioural intervention and support coordination.
Phone: (02) 6301 9502
Email:
Web: www.vivability.org.au
Address: 16 William Street Bathurst NSW 2795
CARER SERVICES
Screening and assessment for people with cognitive impairment and memory loss.
Mentoring and education for carers of people with dementia.
Contact: Steve Walls, Social Worker
Phone: (02) 6330 5219 & 0417 517 146
Email:
Address: 20 William Street, Bathurst NSW 2795
Bathurst Seymour Centre offers carer support and carer respite services.
Contact: Manager
Phone: (02) 6332 1449
Email:
Web: www.bathurstseymourcentre.org.au
Address: 3/55 Seymour Street, Bathurst NSW 2795
Carers NSW is a provider of counselling, information, resources, education, training and support programs.
Freecall: 1800 242 636
Web: www.carersnsw.org.au
Young carers are children and young people 25 years or under, who help to support a family member or friend who has a disability, mental illness, drug or alcohol dependency, chronic condition, terminal illness or who is frail.
The YC Program is a free program that supports young carers with emotional support, information and referrals, counselling, workshops, events and more.
Phone: (02) 9280 4744
Email:
Web: www.youngcarersnsw.org.au
Address: Carers NSW, Level 10, 213 Miller Street, North Sydney NSW 2060
Vivability provides regular planned overnight support, longer-term respite, occasional care and emergency care.
Phone: (02) 6330 9502
Email:
Web: www.vivability.org.au
Address: 16 William Street, Bathurst NSW 2795