Uniting Care Burnside

Regional Management

Manager: Reg Humphreys

rhumphreys@burnside.org.au

 

Regional Support Officer: Shelley Bourchier

sbourchier@burnside.org.au              

 

Tel: 02 6885 5010

Fax: 02 6885 4022

Address: 64 Church Street, Dubbo, NSW, 2830

Out of Home Care Team

 

Coordinator: David Ryan

dryan@burnside.org.au

 

Community Placements Program

Tel: 02 6885 5010

Fax: 02 6885 4022

Address: 64 Church Street, Dubbo, NSW, 2830

 

Out of Home Care / Community Placements for young people aged 10-17 with high support needs in Dubbo / Orana region. 

 

Child & Family Team

 

Coordinator: Servena McIntyre

smcintyre@burnside.org.au

 

Tel: 02 6885 2353

Fax: 02 6885 2151

Address: 128 Erskine Street, Dubbo, NSW, 2830

 

Aboriginal Intensive Family Support Service

Intensive in-home service for Aboriginal families with child or young person aged 0-17 years with a disability, at risk of out-of-home placement or family breakdown.

 

Brighter Futures

A voluntary early intervention program for families with children aged up to 8 years including home visiting, parenting education, access to quality childcare.

Early Childhood Coordination Project

Project aims to raise community awareness and support for children aged 0-5 years and their families in Dubbo. Runs free fortnightly activities which include free lunch, information, referrals, and transport to children services.
Little Steps

Free in-home playgroup, paint and play activities for Aboriginal families with children aged 0-5 years. Links families to existing playgroups or establishes new groups.
         
Early Intervention Service

Family relationship education, support and training, counselling and group work for all family members at risk of or experiencing separation.

 
Orana Supported Playgroups

       Free mobile playgroup for parents in Dubbo and Orana region with children 0-5 years.
       Focus on engaging families who do not access other early childhood services.