Resources for older people
Emergency - Call 000
Mental Health Line - 1800 011 511
The Mental Health Line is a 24 hour mental health telephone access service.
Anyone with a mental health concern can call the Mental Health Line to speak with a mental health clinician and be directed to the right care for them.
Older Persons' Mental Health Service (Prince of Wales Hospital) - 02 9382 3759
Mental Health Services funded by Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network (CESPHN) Commissioned services currently funded by CESPHN including those accessible through health professional referrals and self-referrals are free of charge to access.
Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636
Black Dog Institute - 02 9382 4530
Head to Health - Digital mental health resources
Life Line - 13 11 14
MensLine - 1300 78 99 78
SANE - 1800 187 263
Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 78 99 78
Transcultural Mental Health Centre - 02 9921 3851
My Aged Care - 1800 200 422
NSW Domestic Violence Helpline - 1800 65 64 63
Ageing and Disability Abuse Helpline - 1800 628 221
Compass - Guiding Action for Elder Abuse - 1800 ELDERHelp (1800 353 374)
Advance care planning is important for everyone.
It involves you, your loved ones and health professionals talking about your values and the type of health care you would want to receive if you became seriously ill or injured and were unable to say what you want.
Ideally these conversations start when you are well and continue throughout your illness.
Your wishes should be documented to help your loved ones and health professionals when making decisions about your care when you are no longer able to do so. Please remember to bring the documentation when you come into hospital.
For more information go to the SESLHD Advanced Care Planning webpage - www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/services-clinics/directory/clinical-services/advance-care-planning#:~:text=An%20Advance%20Care%20Directive%20records,or%20to%20communicate%20your%20preferences.
Council on the Ageing - COTA - 02 9286 3860
NSW Guardian Division NCAT - 1800 006 228 and press 2 for Guardianship matters
NSW Trustee & Guardian - 1300 364 103
Public Guardian NSW - 02 8688 2650
Seniors Rights Services - 1800 424 079
Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) - 1800 700 600
Bayside Council: Services for Seniors - 1300 581 299
Randwick Council: Senior programs & projects - 02 9093 6000
Waverley Council: Over 55s - 02 9083 8999
Woollahra Council: Seniors - 02 9391 7166