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CLOSED 19 MARCH 2020 - Community Recovery Hub at the Balmoral Hall

11 February 2020

TEMPORARY CLOSURE

Shortly after the bushfires hit the Wollondilly and Wingecarribee Shires, a community recovery assistance point was setup. Residents directly affected by the bushfires in both shires, could access information and support on Sundays and Wednesdays.

Support at this site will temporarily cease from 19 March 2020 and while COVID-19 remains a health concern for our community.

Please continue to use the following key contacts:

  • Wingecarribee Bushfire Recovery Hotline 1800 316 500

www.yoursaywingecarribee.com.au/bushfire-recovery

  • Wollondilly Shire Council 4677 1100

www.wollondilly.nsw.gov.au/disaster-and-public-health

  • Service NSW 13 77 88

www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/bushfire-customer-care-service

  • Laing O’Rourke 1800 007 539
  • Support from non-government organisations
www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/bushfire-customer-care-service/support-non-government-organisations-ngos






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Located at Balmoral Hall - Corner of Hall & Wilson Dr, Balmoral Village

Shortly after the bushfires hit the Wollondilly and Wingecarribee Shires, a community recovery assistance point was setup. Residents directly affected by the bushfires in both shires, can access information and support on Sundays and Wednesdays between 10am and 3pm.

A variety of government agencies and services visit the Balmoral Hall each week including Service NSW, Red Cross; Community Links; St Vincent De Paul; Lions Club; Salvation Army and C3 Church.

We are working with a number of Government Agencies and other Services at the Hub:

  • Services NSW
  • Centrelink
  • Red Cross
  • Salvation Army
  • St Vincent De Paul
  • Lions Club
  • Community Links

We also have information on the following:
  • Financial Assistance
  • Animal Welfare
  • Replace lost or destroyed documents
  • Clean up assistance
  • Federal and State Government Assistance
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing

Donations we have stored on site are:
  • Linen - sheets; towels; dooners; blankets; pillows etc
  • Clothing, Shoes - Women’s, Men’s, Children’s
  • Household items - small whitegoods, crockery, cutlery, glass ware
  • Toys and Bikes - new toys, second hand toys, books
  • Tools - both second hand and new all in good condition
    - managed by the Local Bargo Men’s shed
  • Free Hire of clean up equipment—thanks to Coates Hire

All goods are carefully checked for safety and quality before being made available to fire affected residents by Country Women's Association and Men's Shed volunteers.

For further information contact Kerrie O'Grady (CWA Picton) on 0413 003 601 or Kim Hill (Buxton RFS) on 0412 786 114.