Drought Recovery Assistance

Information supplied by Lloyd Kingham, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Wagga Wagga Agricultural Institute - Autumn 2007

Please don't self assess. The facts and figures provided are only a guide. Take the time to speak with a Drought Support Worker, a Rural Financial Counsellor, or the agency contact.

Drought Support Workers:
Lloyd Kingham Wagga Wagga 0427 957 535 lloyd.kingham@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Don Burowes Deniliquin 0427 324 033 don.burrowes@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Danny Byrnes Hay 0428 973 141 danny.byrnes@dpi.nsw.gov.au

ARE YOU......

1. Upset about the criteria....... if you think the criteria are unfair contact: NSW Farmers, Deb Charlton, Marrar on 6922 9297, 0427 773 496 charltond@nswfarmers.org.au, your local member Daryl Maguire or your federal member Kay Hull.

2. Feeling low........it is natural in difficult times to feel a little low. If this persists, speak to your doctor or try these helpful contacts:

Access Line 24 hour cirsis and counselling referral service in southern NSW 1800 800 944
Anglicare Wagga Wagga 6937 7500
Centacare Wagga Wagga 6923 3888
Centrelink Social Worker Monica Short 6937 3487
Lifeline 131 114
Primary Health Care Nurses:
- Harden/Batlow Kathleen Manning 6947 1811
- Tumut/Tarcutta Judy Reid 0427 185 075
- Ardlethan/Stockinbingal Libby Hanlon 0429 924 355
Rural Outreach Services (Presentation Sisters)
- Ann McRae 0428 388 044
- Bernadette Pattison 0427 800 189
Relationships Australia Karen Lattouf 69213597
Rural Mental Health Support Line 1800 201 123
Salvation Army
Bill Sweeting, Rural Chaplain 0428 489 894
Steve Dorman 0417 289 559
St Vincent de Paul Society 6921 2381
Uniting Church Kel Hodge, rural Chaplain 6344 2920