Approved Work and Development Order organisations

Organisations are only able to support a Work and Development Order for the approved activities listed for them in this table.

You can also be supported with medical/mental health treatment by a general practitioner, registered psychologist or registered nurse if they have completed a Health Practitioner Enrolment Request.

If you are unable to locate a suitable supporting organisation, contact SDRO's WDO hotline on 1300 478 879.

Organisation name	Location	Contact person	Phone number	Approved activities	Special requirements
Access Community Group	Corrimal	Larissa Daniel	02 4286 5600	Voluntary work Education/vocational or life skills course Drug or alcohol treatment Mentoring program (persons under 25 years)
ACE North Coast Inc	Northern Rivers area	Kathleen Holly	02 6622 1903	Education/vocational or life skills course Financial and other counselling
Adele	Coffs Harbour, Toongabbie and Sydney	Director of services	02 6699 1031	Voluntary unpaid work Financial and other counselling Drug or alcohol treatment
Australian Red Cross Hunter and Central Coast	Gosford and Wyong LGA, Newcastle LGA	Assistant Regional Manager, Gail Goodall	02 4941 3200 (Newcastle) 02 4324 3411 (Gosford)	Volunteer work	ATSI and CALD participation encouraged Homeless and financially disadvantaged persons encouraged
Bathurst Information and Neighbourhood Centre Inc	Bathurst and Orange Local Government Area	Lisa Pierce	02 6332 4866	Voluntary unpaid work
Birrang Enterprise Development Company Ltd	Orange, Bourke, Brewarrina, Weilmoringle, Engonnia	Reception	02 6361 9511	Educational/vocational or life skills courses Mentoring program (persons under 25 yrs) Volunteer work	Clients 16 years and older Indigenous participation is encouraged
Bridging the Gap Sydney West	St Mary's	Manager	02 9673 1211	Financial and other counselling
Campbelltown Community Mental Health - SSWAHS	Macarthur area	Brenda Freeman, Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Officer	02 4629 5433	Medical/mental health treatment	Must be a client of Campbelltown Mental Health Service
Carrie's Place Women's and Children's Services	Maitland	Manager	02 4934 2585	Education/vocational or life skills course Volunteer work	Women only service Clients over 16 years and experiencing homelessness &/or domestic violence
CatholicCare Social Services Parramatta	Parramatta	Senior Manager	02 9933 0222	Education/vocational or life skills course Financial and other counselling
Centacare Catholic Family Services - Riverina	Riverina	Senior Manager (Youth and Community Services)	02 6923 3888	Voluntary unpaid work Education/vocational or life skills course Financial and other counselling Mentoring program (persons under 25 years)
Central Coast Emergency Accommodation Services	Gosford and Wyong Local Government Area	Charles Boyton	02 4325 3540	Voluntary unpaid work Mentoring program (persons under 25 years)
Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services - Hunter New England Area Health Services	Hunter - New England	Intake worker	02 4923 2060	Medical/mental health treatment Drug or alcohol treatment	Clients must have drug and alcohol problem
Guthrie House	All of NSW	Program Coordinator	02 9564 5977	Medical/mental health treatment Education/vocational or life skills course Financial and other counselling Drug or alcohol treatment	Detoxification service for women with drug and alcohol/criminal justice issues Women with dependent child
The Hills Youth Support and Brokerage Program	The Hills Shire	Corinne Gatley or Kerry Lawrence	02 9680 1201	Educational/vocational/life skills courses and financial counselling Other counselling	Homeless youth between 15 – 21 years
Homebase Youth Service	Forster, Tuncurry	Director of Services, Corrine Stevenson	02 6555 5662	Educational/Vocational or life skills courses Volunteer work	Clients under 25 years of age Indigenous participation encouraged
The Illawarra ITeC	Wollongong Shellharbour	Work Experience Placement Officer	02 4223 3100	Education/vocational or life skills course Volunteer work
Lifeline Macarthur	Penrith, Katoomba, Springwood, St Marys, Camden, Campbelltown, Ingleburn, Liverpool, Tahmoor, Moss Vale, Narellan, Smeaton Grange	Volunteer Coordinator or Retail Regional manager	02 4645 7200	Voluntary unpaid work Financial and other counselling	May involve some lifting
Macarthur Disability Services	Campbelltown (2560 postcode only)	Coordinator, PHaM Program	02 4621 8400	Financial and other counselling Education/vocational or life skills course Mentoring program (persons under 25 years) Medical/mental health treatment Drug or alcohol treatment	People 16 years and older recovering from a mental illness and eligible for the Personal Helpers and Mentors program)
Manning Valley Neighbourhood Service Inc	Greater Taree Local Government area	Manager	02 6553 5121	Voluntary unpaid work Financial and other counselling
Mullumbimby Community Garden Inc	Mullumbimby Far North Coast	Jeannette Martin Co-ordinator	0412 322 255	Volunteer work
Murdi Paaki Regional Enterprise Corporation	Coonamble (Far West NSW)	Administration Support - Coonamble	02 6822 4926	Education/vocational or life skills course Mentoring program (persons under 25 years)	Clients between 16 and 60 years of age
Murwillumbah Community Centre Inc	Murwillumbah Far North Coast	Manager - Wendy Constantine	02 6672 3003	Education / Vocational or Life Skills Course Financial and Other Counselling
New Horizons Enterprises Limited	All of NSW	General Manager	02 9490 0019	Education/vocational or life skills course Financial and other counselling Mentoring program (persons under 25 years) Volunteer work
Newtrain Incorporated	Tamworth, Lismore, Griffith, Newcastle area	RTO Coordinator Tarrane Bryan	02 6762 2888	Educational/Vocational or life skills courses
Nimbin Neighbourhood and Information Centre	Nimbin Catchment area	Natile Myre (Team Leader) and Renee English (Vol Manager)	02 6689 1692	Voluntary unpaid work
Nindethana Aboriginal Corporation	Moree	Office Manager	02 6752 7773	Voluntary unpaid work Education/vocational or life skills course Mentoring program (persons under 25 years)	Indigenous participation encouraged
North West Community Care Inc	Blacktown LGA	Warren Weir (Director)	02 8824 8967 or 04 1267 7878	Voluntary unpaid work
Oasis Hunter Salvation Army Property Trust	Newcastle - Hunter	Elise Briggs	02 4969 8066	Voluntary unpaid work Medical/mental health treatment Financial and other counselling Education/vocational or life skills course	Clients under 25 years of age There may be a waiting list
Odyssey House McGrath Foundation	All of NSW – Treatment facilities in Macarthur area	Admissions and Intake Centre	02 9281 5144	Medical/mental health treatment Volunteer work Financial and other counselling Education/vocational or life skills course Drug and alcohol treatment	Clients over 18 years For admission into Parents/Children program, children must be under 12 years
Parramatta Mission Uniting Church in Australia	Parramatta / Holroyd Local Government area	Senior Caseworker - Meals Plus or Director of Homeless Services	02 9891 2277	Voluntary unpaid work Education/vocational or life skills course Financial and other counselling
Penrith Skills for Jobs Ltd	Blue Mountains to Penrith Hawkesbury Blacktown Merrylands Parramatta Newcastle Lake Macquarie	Clarice Mathias Business Development Co-Ordinator	02 9897 5431	Mentoring program (persons under 25 yrs) Volunteer work Educational/vocational or life skills courses	Clients 20 years and under
The Peppers Illicit Drug Rehab Service	All of NSW	Administrator	02 9626 6813	Drug or alcohol treatment	Residential drug and alcohol treatment for clients over 18 years
Reverse Garbage Co-operative Ltd	Marrickville and Darlinghurst	Lou McDonald	02 9569 3132	Voluntary unpaid work	May involve some lifting
Riverwood Community Centre	Riverwood	Youth Service Team Leader	02 9533 0100	Voluntary unpaid work	Clients up to 24 years of age
The Salvation Army - ACT & South NSW Division	Canberra to Victorian border	Jennifer Wheatley	02 6273 2211	Voluntary unpaid work Education/vocational or life skills course Financial and other counselling Drug or alcohol treatment
The Salvation Army, North NSW Division	Port Macquarie to Byron Bay and West to the South Australian border	Doug Barber, Divisional Community Support Services Coordinator	02 6771 1632	Voluntary unpaid work Financial and other counselling Drug or alcohol treatment Mentoring program (persons under 25 years)	Willing to accept referral to appropriate local Salvation Army Centre
Samaritan Foundation	Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Taree and Central Coast area	Reception	02 4922 1500	Voluntary unpaid work Medical/mental health treatment Education/vocational or life skills course Financial and other counselling Drug or alcohol treatment Mentoring program (persons under 25 years)
Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc	All of NSW	HR Manager	02 9879 2600	Voluntary Unpaid Work Medical/Mental Health Treatment Educational/Vocational Service Financial and Other Counselling Drug or Alcohol Treatment Mentoring	People with a mental illness
Shire Wide Youth Services Inc	Sutherland shire	Stefanie Jandel	02 9525 7919	Voluntary unpaid work Education/vocational or life skills course Mentoring program (persons under 25 years)	Clients up to 25 years of age
Southern Riverina Youth Support Services Inc	Southern Riverina Area	Case Manager	02 6964 4804	Voluntary unpaid work Education/vocational or life skills course Mentoring program (persons under 25 years)	Clients up to 20 years of age
Summit Employment and Training	Riverina Far West NSW Lismore	Danny Molinaoo	04 1742 7803	Voluntary unpaid work Education/vocational or life skills course Financial and other counselling Mentoring program (persons under 25 years)
Temora Community Centre	Temora Local Government	Manager	02 6978 0500	Voluntary unpaid work Education/vocational or life skills course Financial and other counselling
University of Sydney, Gambling Treatment Clinic	Darlington Campbelltown Tahmoor Narellan Lidcombe Parramatta	Intake Officer – Darlington Intake Officer – Other locations	02 9351 6364 02 90369336	Financial and other counselling
Wandiyali ATSI Inc	Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Hunter Regions	General Manager	02 4957 5900	Voluntary unpaid work Medical/mental health treatment Education/vocational or life skills course Financial and other counselling Mentoring program (persons under 25 years)	Indigenous participation encouraged
Warrigal Employment	Wollongong and Shellharbour area	Community Support person	02 4276 1878	Voluntary unpaid work Education/vocational or life skills course Mentoring program (persons under 25 years)	Indigenous participation encouraged
Wayback Limited	Parramatta	Admissions Officer	02 9633 4800	Voluntary unpaid work Medical/mental health treatment Education/vocational or life skills course Financial and other counselling Drug or alcohol treatment
WEAVE	Redfern and Waterloo	Intake Officer	02 9557 2848	Education/vocational or life skills course Financial and other counselling Drug or alcohol treatment	Clients up to 25 years of age
Women in Prison Advocacy Network (WIPAN)	City of Sydney and Inner West	Samantha Bamforth – Programs Co-Ordinator, Kat Armstrong - Director	02 8011 0692 or 02 8011 0694	Mentoring program (persons under 25 yrs) Volunteer work	Women recently released from prison Indigenous participation is encouraged
YES Youth and Family Services	Albury/Wagga Wagga	Programs Manager	02 6058 6200	Educational/vocational or life skills course Financial and other counselling Mentoring program (persons under 25 years)	Clients up to 24 years of age, indigenous participation encouraged.

Last updated: 06-Dec-2011

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