Katoomba Community Health Centre
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location 93 Waratah Street, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Get directions
Postal address : PO Box 1211, Katoomba NSW 2780
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Katoomba Community Health Centre provides a range of services for local children, young people and their families, adults, older people and their carers.
About our services
Our services range from health promotion, through prevention and early detection to assessment, treatment and continuing care. They include:
- child and family health nursing
- counselling for people of all ages
- speech pathology for children
Community health staff work in partnership with schools, GPs, hospitals, non-government agencies and other organisations to provide care at the centre, in people’s homes, other community venues such as Early Childhood (Baby Health) Centres and schools, or via virtual care (telehealth).
Mental health, and drug and alcohol services are also available at this location.
Who can use our services
Our service is available to people who live in the Nepean Blue Mountains LHD.
Some services are available to those who work or attend pre-school in the Nepean Blue Mountains LHD.
Our speech pathology and occupational therapy services are available to children aged under 8 years who:
- are not eligible for NDIS funding, and
- do not have a moderate or more severe developmental disability.
Our child and family nursing services are available for children aged 0 to 5 years.
A referral to community health services is required through the Central Intake Service, call 1800 222 608 during business hours.
For referrals to drug and alcohol services, call the Drug and Alcohol Central Intake line at any time on 1300 661 050, or email nbmlhd-drugalcoholintake@health.nsw.gov.au.
For referrals to mental health services, call the Mental Health Line at any time on 1800 011 511.
Accessibility
This facility has onsite parking, level access and an accessible toilet.