Lismore & Ballina Community Contacts

Respiratory Liaison Nurse Lismore Base Hospital
David Fisher Ph. (02) 6621 8000
Ask for pager 4270. David is available Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

Community Respiratory Nurse,
Lyn Menchin c/- Lismore Primary Health Ph. (02) 6620 2967

Community Health Education Groups(C.H.E.G.S.)
Exercise and Lifestyle Groups
Mary Ward Ph. (02) 6620 7523

Lifestyle and mobility aids available at Southside Health and Hire Ph. (02) 6621 4440

Community Transport Lismore, Casino, Kyogle Ph. (02) 6624 7070 Tweed, Byron, Ballina Ph. (02) 6685 8324

Carer Support and information Carer Resource Centre Ph. 1800 242 636

Centrelink Disability, Sickness and Carers Ph. 13 27 17

Community Visitors Scheme (Australian Red Cross) Ballina District Community Services Ph. (02) 6686 7776

Home Care Services Ballina Ph. (02) 6686 4686 Lismore Ph. (02) 6621 9099

Ballina/Byron Bay Volunteer Carers Ph. (02) 6686 7776

Meals on Wheels Lismore Ph. (02) 6620 2350 Ballina Ph. (02) 6620 6150 Alstonville Ph. (02) 6620 2350 Kyogle Ph. (02) 6632 2194

Day Respite/Care Services Lismore Interchange Ph. (02) 6622 2267

Seniors Day Care Ph. (02) 6622 1338

Red Dove Day Care Ph. (02) 6624 2140

Ballina Community Services Ph. (02) 6686 7776

Community Health Centres

Commonwealth Carelink Ph. 1800 052 222 (toll free)

BOC Gases Ph. (02) 6624 4700

Richmond River Lung Support Group, contatc Cecily Barrack Ph. (02) 6622 4453