Other Services

Hours of Operation: Monday 9am to 12:30pm, Tuesday 9am to 4:30pm

General Services include:
• Information and referral
• General support and assistance
• Breakfast (9am to 10:30am)
• Hot showers and toiletries
• Haircut vouchers
• Make local phone calls
• Storage facilities for your belongings
• Laundry facilities (washers, dryers, irons)
• Vouchers for some prescription medications
• Free condoms
• Youth Workers to talk to- a safe place

Clinics:
• Dietitian clinic (call for appointments)
• Drug and Alcohol Clinic (Thursdays)
• Mental Health Worker (Monday 9:30am to 12pm)
• Centrelink Social Worker (fortnightly on Wednesdays 1pm to 3pm)
• Legal Aid Clinic (Thursdays 10am to 12pm)
• Sexual Health Clinic (2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month)

BabyCHAIN and Young Mum's Group:

Antenatal Clinic with a midwife from the Wollongong Hospital providing pregnancy health care and support every Wednesday morning. Drop in information clinic on Thursday morning including pregnancy testing, options and information. Antenatal classes at Blackbutt Youth Centre Thursday afternoons (1:30pm to 3:30pm) and at CHAIN Friday afternoons (2pm to 4pm). Young Mum's Group runs every Friday morning from 10:30am to 12:30pm (various activities).

HAPY

An education and support program promoting healthy eating, physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. This program is supported by a dietitian who runs a nutrition clinic and cooking programs. There is also an onsite gym and a personal trainer attends on a regular basis for workout sessions.

Youth Outreach Services

Southern Youth and Family Services Outreach services are co-located at CHAIN. There are workers who provide support with finding and maintaining accommodation and can provide brokerage.

To book and appointment or for more information, call CHAIN on 4226 5816.