Links to External Organisations
The information on this web page is organised into the following sections:
- Men's Health
- Women's Health
- Mental Health and Wellness
- Cancer Care Information
- Family Health
- Other External Organisations
Men's Health
- Mensline Australia
- 1300 78 99 78
- Mensline Australia supports men who are dealing with family and relationship difficulties, particularly around family breakdown and separation. They have a 24 hour, 7 day a week telephone helpline for men available at the cost of a local call.
- Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
- The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia is an organisation with 'the simple mission - to reduce the impact of prostate cancer on Australian families...'.
- Australian Prostate Cancer Website
- The Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration is a national non-profit organisation of clinicians, scientists, professional organisations and consumers who share a common interest in prostate cancer.
Women's Health
- BreastScreen NSW
- BreastScreen NSW is a free breast screening service for women aged 50-69 years. This government-funded service aims to detect breast cancer in its early stages, when treatment can be most effective. The program specifically targets women aged 50-69 years, because it is in this age range that mammographic screening is most effective in saving women's lives. Women aged 40-49 and over 70 years are eligible to attend, but may have to wait for a suitable appointment as priority for appointments will be given to women aged 50-69 years.
- For more information, see the BreastScreen NSW web site.
Mental Health and Wellness
- beyondblue (the national depression initiative)
- For information, self help guides, events news and other resources for people with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders.
- Schizophrenia Fellowship of New South Wales (SFNSW)
- Information and support for families and people living with schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder or any other mental illness.
- SFNSW Carer's Support Unit
Cancer Care Information
- Cancer Council Australia
- Take the LIFE SMART TEST
- Get personalised lifestyle information and resources by completing Cancer Council NSW's Life Smart online questionnaire. The site allows you to set goals and receive supportive motivating emails free of charge.
- Cancer Council New South Wales
- Cancer Council NSW - Smoking and Tobacco Related Issues
- Get personalised lifestyle information and resources by completing Cancer Council NSW's Life Smart online questionnaire. The site allows you to set goals and receive supportive motivating emails free of charge.
Family Health
- Child Care and Family Information
- (formerly the Children's Services Switchboard)
- This is a free service for families in New South Wales; part of the Lady Gowrie Centre, which assists families in making informed decisions about child care and related family issues.
- Contact: Metropolitan Areas - 02 8594 4244
- Country areas - 1800 803 820
- NSW Health - My Health Record
- My Health Record is a folder where you can keep information about you or your child's health in one place. It holds information about a patient's medical condition and treatment recommended by doctors and other health care providers. In this way it is easy for all involved to keep track of the treatment that has been given. The record is voluntary, held in your ownership and can only be accessed with your permission.
- Medical records can become scattered and difficult to track. People with chronic conditions may find this folder particularly useful in keeping tracks of appointments, medications, test results etc.
- Please ask your Health Care Provider if you would like a FREE copy of My Health Record. See NSW Health's My Health Record website for more information.