Needle & Syringe Program
Free needle and syringe program, available 24/7
During opening hours, our helpful and knowledgeable staff can supply a full range of injecting equipment as well as condoms and lube.
Where?
Needle exchanges near you
If you’re looking for a Needle and Syringe Program closer to you in NSW check out this up to date directory.
Needle disposal near you
You can return your used sharps to KRC. There is a 24-hour disposal bin outside the building. We also collect sharps inside the KRC and Clinic 180. If you live outside inner Sydney, most Needle and Syringe Programs collect used sharps and will supply you with safe disposal bins.
For more information you can check out the Safe Sharps website. On this website you can find a convenient disposal site, and also upload information about sites that are not yet listed. There are currently 1600 safe sharps locations listed and this will only grow as councils, pharmacies, Needle and Syringe Program providers and users share new information.
Needle & Syringe Program - NEW OPTIONS AVAILABLE
In addition to our existing NSP services (see below), we have put in place a number of additional options to ensure access to harm reduction equipment and support.
Outreach NSP Services
A confidential, discrete delivery service to your door or a pre-arranged location.
If you live in the Maroubra/Malabar area, deliveries are available on Monday afternoon. Just call or text 0408 740 501 with your order.
If you live in the Sutherland Shire, deliveries are available on Thursday afternoons. Just call or text 0411 404 907 with your order.
Our outreach services can also collect used equipment, provide Naloxone and current information about harm reduction during Covid-19.
Postal NSP Service
If you live anywhere in the area serviced by South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, call or message us on 0411 404 907.
We will call you back to confirm your order and postal address. All deliveries come in a standard, discrete Australia Post satchel.
Dispensing machines
There is also a free 24-hour machine in front of the front of Kirketon Road Centre (KRC) so you can access injecting equipment outside opening hours. The machine supplies 10 x 1mL syringes, water, cotton, spoon, and swabs in a reinforced box.
Other 24-hour NSP dispensing machines are available at:
Rankin Court (FREE)
(St Vincents Hospital) The O’Brien Centre Corner of Burton and Victoria Streets, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010
(Map)
NUAA (COST $2)
345 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
(Map)
Sydney Hospital (FREE)
Near Sydney Sexual Health Center Entrance
Nightingale Wing, Sydney Eye Hospital, 8 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000
(Map)
POW Hospital (FREE)
At the rear of the Car park next to to the Dickinson building (Barker St Entrance) underneath the helipad.
(Map)
University New South Wales (FREE)
Kensington, to the left of the entrance to the Central Lecture Block
(Map)
The Langton Centre (COST $3)
591 South Dowling St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
(Map)
KRC South (FREE)
Sutherland Hospital, 430 Kingsway (dark grey building next to pathology), Caringbah
(Map)
St George Hospital (COST $3)
St George Hospital, Gray St, Kogarah
(Map)
Free, anonymous care
Our services are:
- confidential
- anonymous
- free
More information
For further information give us a call on 02 9360 2766.