Offering coordinated and high-quality therapy services
We have a team of Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, and Behaviour Support Specialists ready to work with you.
Our services are flexible and tailored to suit your needs. Support can be provided in your family home or in the community as required.
Our teams are based at Woodrising (Newcastle/Lake Macquarie), Cessnock, Telarah (Lower Hunter), and Bateau Bay (Central Coast).
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Occupational Therapy
Receive support to address challenges and enhance functional independence with daily living activities. Our Occupational Therapists are experts in assessing an individuals mobility and sensory needs.
Who we assist
People at every stage of life who want to address challenges with daily living activities and enhance functional independence. This can be funded through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and we also offer privately funded payment options.
Services
Support the development of both fine and gross motor skills, assist with aspects of social development such as sharing, turn taking and communication and enhance sensory development and sensory integration such as taste, touch and smell.
Locations
Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Hunter, Central Coast regions of NSW.
Psychology
Receive support to develop social skills, build relationships and manage anxiety. Our Psychologists can also assist families and carers with behaviour support strategies.
Who we assist
People who want to develop their social skills and build relationships, regulate their emotions and manage their anxieties. We can also assist families and carers with behaviour support strategies.
Services
Counselling, strategies and solutions to build and maintain emotional wellness and help with overcoming and addressing difficulties such as depression, anxiety and relationship issues.
Locations
Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Hunter, Central Coast regions of NSW.
Speech Pathology
Receive support with communication, eating, drinking and more. Samaritans speech pathology services can be provided in one of our centres or within your own home.
Who we assist
People needing support with communication, eating, drinking and more.
Services
Receive support with communication, eating, drinking and more. Samaritans speech pathology services can be provided in one of our centres or within your own home. This can be funded through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and we also offer privately funded payment options.
Locations
Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Hunter and Central Coast regions of NSW.
Behaviour Support
Behaviour Support is an evidence based approach used to support people who have challenges regulating their thinking, feeling, and behaviour.
Who we assist
People who have challenges regulating their thinking, feeling, and behaviour. This can be funded through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and we also offer privately funded payment options.
Services
Behaviour Support can include:
- Behaviour assessments
- Behaviour intervention services
- Behaviour support plans
- One on one direct support
- Skills programs and resources
- Services provided under both ‘Improved Relationships’ and ‘Improved Daily Living’
Locations
Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Hunter, Central Coast regions of NSW.