Helping you regain confidence, skills and relationships
We know that mental illness can significantly affect a person’s wellbeing. Our counselling and mental health services offer a safe place to talk about your concerns.

Our counselling and mental health services are open for families, young people, people with a disability as well as people who need financial counselling.
ARAFMI Hunter
ARAFMI Hunter Mental Health Carers offer support and counselling for the families and friends of people with mental illness.
Location
Hunter Valley, NSW.
Financial Counselling
Financial counselling is a free and confidential service offered by Samaritans. Our financial counsellors are skilled professionals who will listen to your problems and help you with things like bills or fines you are struggling to pay, being harassed by debt collectors, being evicted from your house, tax debts and gas, electricity or phone disconnection.
Who we assist
Samaritans Financial Counselors can assist people who are having trouble paying bills or finding it hard to manage money.
Services
Our trained financial counsellors can help you with things like:
- Bills or fines you are struggling to pay
- Being chased for outstanding payments
- About to get property repossessed
- Behind in rent or house payments
- Finding it hard to manage your money
- Needing help to negotiate with creditors
Location
Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter.
Kaiyu Konnect
Kaiyu provides mental health services in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter.
Who we assist
Kaiyu Konnect can assist people who:
- Are over 18 years of age
- Have a history of mental illness.
Services
Kaiyu provides an environment where you can be supported to achieve your goals in life.
Kaiyu Konnect offers programs that provide social and skill development activities with a focus on social inclusion.
Locations
Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter regions of NSW.