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Who we are
The Child Protection Counselling Service (CPCS) is a tertiary level counselling service provided by NSW Health, for children and their families where Community Services has confirmed child abuse and neglect.
What we do
The Child Protection Counselling Service (CPCS) offers counselling to families where physical, emotional, psychological abuse; exposure to domestic violence or neglect, or both, has been confirmed by Community Services.
We can assist parents and caregivers to make positive changes so that they are better able to look after the safety and wellbeing of their children.
We can also assist children and young people by providing counselling to address the impact that abuse has had on them.
Counselling may include individual counselling for parents, carers and/or children. We also offer group and family work.
Counselling is usually provided in Community Health Centres but in certain circumstances home visiting may be possible.
How to get help
To get help for a child, family or carer you need a referral from
- Department of Communities and Justice
- Joint Child Protection Response Program (JCPRP)
- Out of Home Care (OOHC) Funded Service Provider
- another Tertiary Health service
Locations
North Wollongong
Address: 42A Porter Street, NORTH WOLLONGONG NSW 2500
Phone: 02 4224 2900
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm
How to get there:
- Public transit: closest bus stop is Porter Street then 1 minute walk
- Closest train station: North Wollongong then a 5 minute walk
- Car: 5 minute drive north of Wollongong
Car parking: Yes
Disabled and pram access: Yes
Nowra
Address: 5-7 Lawrence Avenue, NOWRA NSW 2541
Phone: 02 4424 6300
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm
How to get there:
- Public transit: closest bus stop is Nowra Bus Terminal then 3 minute walk
- Car: 55 minute drive south of Wollongong
Car parking: Yes
Disabled and pram access: Yes