Samaritans offices will close for Christmas from on Friday December 24 through until 9am on Tuesday January 4, 2022.
Some services will continue with reduced staff through the holiday period. For further details, please see the list below.
Samaritans is not an emergency or instant response service. If you are in need of urgent assistance during the holiday period, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or police/fire/ambulance on 000 if you are in an emergency situation.
More help seeking contact numbers can be found here.
We hope that you have a safe and enjoyable Christmas and New Year, and we look forward to working with you in 2022!
Service Christmas Hours
Samaritans Warabrook office
Closed for Christmas from Friday December 24 through until 9am on Tuesday January 4, 2022.
Emergency Relief Christmas closures:
Brunker Road – Thursday December 23 until Monday January 17, 2022 (Please Note: Reception can provide food parcels from Mon 10th)
Cessnock – Friday December 17 until Monday January 10, 2022
Gorokan – Friday December 17 until Monday January 10, 2022
Toronto – Thursday December 16 until Tuesday January 11, 2022
Rutherford – Tuesday December 21 until Tuesday January 11, 2022
Morisset – Thursday December 23 until Wednesday January 10, 2022
Taree – Monday December 20th until Monday January 31st, 2022
Op Shops
Wallsend- Thursday December 16 until Tuesday January 4, 2022.
Mayfield- Thursday December 16 until Tuesday January 4, 2022.
Hamilton - Thursday December 16 until Tuesday January 4, 2022.
Boolaroo - Thursday December 16 until Tuesday January 4, 2022.
Early Learning Centres
Newcastle Early Learning Centre – Thursday December 23 until Monday January 17, 2022
Woodberry Early Learning Centre – Thursday December 23 until Monday January 17, 2022
Samaritans Information and Neighbourhood Centre (SINC), Cessnock
Closed from 12pm Tuesday December 21 and will reopen Monday January 10, 2022.
Taree Hub
Closed from Monday December 20 until Monday January 31, 2022.
Taree Women’s, and Children’s Refuge office is only closed on public holidays. Staff are available 24/7 with on call for any woman escaping domestic violence to give support and accommodation.