A Lifeline for the Hunter

Lifeline Newcastle & Hunter has been operating a 24 Hour Telephone Counselling Service in the Hunter since 1966. The service provides the opportunity for people to reach out and speak to another person knowing that they will be heard, treated respectfully and with full anonymity and confidentiality. Our unique position as the "ears" of Newcastle and the Hunter allows us to identify and react to the specific needs of our community.

As an extension of our crisis telephone counselling service and in response to the needs that we have identified in our community, Lifeline Newcastle & Hunter provides Personal Counselling, Financial and Gambling Counselling as well as Community Education Programs designed to enhance living skills and improve self-confidence.

Community Training

Lifeline Newcastle & Hunter provides a range of services to relieve the stress and pain of the people of Newcastle & Hunter.

Register now for:

• Accidental Counsellor Training
• Mindfulness Meditation

Clothing and Goods

To support it's endeavours, Lifeline Newcastle & Hunter operates eight Lifeline Shops throughout the region.

Our retail outlets provide quality pre-loved clothing, shoes, furniture, bric-a-brac, some electrical goods, books, records, cassettes, craft, hats etc.

Something for Everyone

You can help us by shopping at one of our shops or by donating:

• Your time... Volunteers are the lifeblood of our shops and assist with the collection of donations, retail sales and rag cutting. All of our Volunteers are cherished and new Volunteers are welcome.
  
  
• Your unwanted goods...Your donation of clean and good quality clothing and goods is greatly appreciated.

Finding a Lifeline Clothing Bin

The following is a list of the Lifeline Clothing Bins located throughout the Hunter:

• Adamstown - Uniting Church Brunker Rd
  
• Adamstown Heights - Baby Day Care Centre Ellerslie Rd
  
• Belmont - Uniting Church Narla Rd
  
• Broadmeadow - Marathon Stadium Carpark
  
• Cardiff - Bi-lo Carpark Kelton St
  
• Garden Suburbs - Uniting Church Marshall St
  
• Jesmond - Community Care Centre Mordue Pde
  
• Kotara - Uniting Church Meredith St
  
• New Lambton - Uniting Church Regent St
  
• Maitland - Uniting Church Tubman Dve
  
• Maitland East - Uniting Church William St
  
• Maitland East - High St Shopping Centre Carpark
  
• Merewether - Llewellyn St R.S.L
  
• Morisset - Uniting Church Kahibah St
  
• Toronto - Brighton Ave Woolworths Carpark
  
• Toronto - Coles Carpark Opposite R.T.A
  
• Valentine - Valentine Cres Bowling Club Carpark
  
• Wallsend - Uniting Church Metcalfe St
  
• Waratah - Station St Waratah Tyres
  
• Whitebridge - Uniting Church Bullsgarden Rd
  
• Whitebridge - Dudley Rd Opposite Shops

CORPORATE BOXES

• Shortland - Uniting Church Sandgate Road
  
• Karuah - Uniting Church Pacific Hwy
  
• Mayfield - Uniting Church