As a parent or carer, you are an important part of our school community. We offer a range of services to support you and your family.
Parents and Citizens’ Association (P&C)
Our Parents and Citizens’ Association (P&C) is made up of parents and carers, teachers and community members. The P&C meets regularly to contribute to decision-making, developing policies and management plans as well as fundraising.
Counselling for families
The school counsellor can assist when families undergo a trauma or big change. Contact us to make an appointment. For information in community languages, see school counselling service.
Outside of the education system, free telephone counselling services are available to support families who may be going through a difficult time.
- Lifeline – 24-hour telephone counselling service. 13 11 14.
- Mensline Australia – 24-hour telephone counselling service for men. 1300 789 978.
- Parent line – an advice and information service. 1300 1300 52.
Interpreting and translations
We will help you communicate with our school. If you’d like an interpreter for a school meeting, let us know and we will arrange one, if available.
If you don’t speak or understand English well and want to contact us, call TIS National on 131 450 and ask for an interpreter in your language. The operator will call the school and get an interpreter to help. This service is free.
For more information, listen in your language.
Visit the department’s translated documents section for important information that’s relevant for your child’s education in many languages.
Support for parents, carers, and the community
Accommodation
Barracks Men's Shelter
149 Russell Street, Bathurst
Contact: 02 6332 6835
Provides overnight and short term accommodation for men.
Bathurst Women's and Children Refuge
Contact: 1800 738 303
Emergency accommodation for women and children escaping from assault and domestic violence. An outreach service is also provided.
Department of Communities & Justice - Housing Contact Centre
Contact: 1800 422 322
Phone service for tenants, maintenance contractors and members of the public. Requests for accommodation assistance can be made here.
Link 2 Home
Contact: 1800 152 152
A statewide service that provides information on homelessness and a referral telephone service for 24/7 assistance for crisis accommodation.
Veritas House
Contact: 02 6331 1675
Email: youthrefuge@veritashouse.org.au
Provide refuge accommodation and outreach support for young people.
Wattle Tree House
Contact: 1800 851 858
Case management assistance for customers experiencing homelessness and caters to families, single men, women and children.
Domestic violence support
Domestic Violence LIne - Female counsellors
Contact: 1800 656 463
Kids Helpline
Contact: 1800 55 1800
or online https://kidshelpline.com.au/
Telephone or attend your Local Police Station and speak to a police officer at the station or the Domestic Violence Liaison Officer (DVLO).
Staying Home Leaving Violence
Bathurst and Lithgow area
Contact: 1300 384 357
DV Support
Women's DV Court Advocacy Service
Contact: 1800 938 227
Free service for women experiencing domestic and family violence.
1800RESPECT
Contact: 1800 737 732
Website: 1800respect.org.au
National domestic, family and sexual violence counselling and support service, Contact can be made via calling, texting or via website.
Speakout NSW - for migrant and refugee women.
Contact: 02 9635 8022
Website: speakout.org.au
A domestic violence phone line to speak with someone confidentially.
If you are in immediate danger, CALL 000
Food and other relief
Anglicare
Contact: 02 6324 1199
Mon, Wed 8 Fri - 10am to 12pm
Provides essential food and everyday items to individuals and families experiencing hardship.
Hopecare
Hope Church, Cor Gilmour and Hereford St @ Trinity Shops
Roundabout
Contact: 02 6332 5883
Email: welfare@hopecare.org.au
Services include emergency food parcels, community pantry, community café, financial counselling, budgeting support and Energy Bill Assistance (EPA).
Community Pantry - Wednesday (10am-12pm)
Community Cafe - Monday to Friday (11am-1pm)
Laneway Community Meal
C3 Bathurst Building, Rear 217 Howick St, Bathurst
Contact: 02 6332 5771
Wed - 6pm to 6:30pm
Providing food support and social gathering through a free weekly dinner.
The Little Pantry
29 William St, Bathurst (opposite Red Rooster)
Contact: 02 6331 3187
Thurs - 11am to 1pm, 3pm to 4pm
Various packaged boxes for set prices containing a number of food items including bread, fruit and vegetables. Open to all members of the community with no need for referral or concession.
Salvation Army
Contact: 1300 371 288
Mon-Fri - 9am to 3:30pm
Can help with food vouchers, parcels and various utilities.
Shelter Café
140a William St, Bathurst
Contact: 0455 328 966
Sat & Sun - 12pm to 2pm
Free hot food, warm clothes, sleeping bags and hot shower if needed. Some other services provided Mon, Wed & Fri.
Streetheart
Macquerie River Bicentennial Parl (Peace Park)
Sat-Sun - 4pm to 6pm OR 5pm to 7pm (daylight savings)
Provides free meal and drinks, dignity bags and other items available.
St Vincent de Paul
Contact: 02 6331 4094
Assistance for food, clothing, linen and furniture. All assistance done by appointment only. ID is required and relevant documents (eg. Centrelink reference number, pension card other supporting documents).
Where else can my family, friends and I go for help?
Headspace 1800 650 890
www.headspace.org.au
REACH Out
www.reachout.com
Mental Health Information Service 1300 794 991
www.mentalhealth.asn.au
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
www.kidshelpline.com.au
Beyond Blue 1300 224 636
www.beyondblue.org.au
SANE Helpline 1800 187 263
www.sane.org
Catholic Care Wilcannia-Forbes 1800 067 067
ccwf.org.au
Witness to War 1800 845 198
A telephone hotline for anyone in Australia who is impacted directly or indirectly by overseas conflicts.
Witness to War Multilingual Hotline | STARTTS
Transcultural Mental Health Line 1800 648 911
Mental health support for NSW residents from linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Transcultural Mental Health Line
Contact the Manager, Allied Health, Wellbeing, Children and Family on 4734 3178, as they may be able to suggest other ways of dealing with your concerns.
Child and Youth Mental Health Services
606 High Street, Penrith NSW 2750
Telephone: 4725 9800 Fax: 4731 4561
Email: NBMLHD-CYMHS@health.nsw.gov.au
For urgent matters after hours contact the Access Team via the Mental Health Line
Mental Health Line 1800 011 511
24 Hours a Day 7 Days a Week