Support Services
Community Support and Outreach Services Central Coast (Community SOS) at the Narara Community Centre offers practical help and support to the people our community via the following services:
Financial Counselling
Free financial counselling available to anyone facing financial hardship - more information
No Interest Loan Scheme NILS
Interest free loans for individuals or families on low income - more information
EAPA Scheme
Energy Accounts Payment Assistance EAPA Scheme for people needing help to pay their home electricity and/or natural gas bills, stay connected, or needing help to reconnect. - more information
The People's Pantry
A wonderful, welcoming food pantry for individuals and families on low incomes to access cheap and free groceries -
Crisis Relief Support
Suport when you need it most. Are you facing an immediate financial crisis - maybe we can help through our Crisis SOS Emergency Relief program - more information
Personal Counselling
Melissa Turnbull is our onsite Counsellor and Gestalt Therapist. Melissa is available for appointments every Tuesday at our two locations - Narara and Woy Woy. Click here to contact us for more information and to make an appointment
Community Services Information & Referral
We have links with many support organisations in the areas of:
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Counselling,
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Domestic violence support,
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
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Accommodation
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Cultural & Linguistically Diverse (CLAD)
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Care for Pets/Animals
We can help you connect with these services. Please contact us for more information.
Kids Helpline
Kids Helpline is Australia's only free, private and confidential phone and online counselling service for your people aged 5 to 25. You can call Kids Helpline direct on 1800 55 1800. It's a free call, even from mobiles. You can also connect one-on-one with a Kids Helpline counsellor through Webchat. kidshelpline.com.au
But if you need a phone (Out of Credit) or want a private and secure place to make your call come to us and we can help you out.