Bellingen Shire Support Network
1 ELLIOTT CLOSE BELLINGEN NSW 2454 | PO BOX 106 BELLINGEN NSW 2454
PHONE (02) 6655 2650 | FAX (02) 6655 0627 | EMAIL bssn@westnet.com.au

Welcome to Open Arms Care!

Open Arms Care Inc. provides local auspice for management, planning and support to Action Support, Neighbour Aid, BUD’s Toys, Special Needs In Bellingen Shire, Bellingen Shire Family Day Care Scheme, Mid-North Coast OOSH Services and Bellingen Shire Meals On Wheels.

The OAC Inc. is a not-for-profit, community based body. The Board (the office bearing members of the association) is comprised of community and service user representatives, who meet regularly, and are responsible for the running of the services OAC Inc. receives funding for. The OAC Inc provides each service with management and administrative support. The NSW State Department of Ageing, Disability & Home Care (DADHC), NSW Department of Community Services (DoCS), NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) and the Federal Departments of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) and Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) provide funding for the various services and hold the OAC Inc responsible for ensuring that all services adhere to current funding guidelines and relevant quality standards.

Our Vision

To be a certified quality organisation providing innovative and comprehensive services to meet current and future needs of our community.

Our Services

We provide a range of children's, ageing and disability services on the Mid North Coast of NSW Australia. 

Children's Services

SNIBS  - Special Needs in Bellingen Shire - Early Childhood Intervention

OOSH  - Mid North Coast OOSH Services - Out Of School Hours Care

Family Day Care  - Bellingen Shire Family Day Care - Family based childcare

Buds Toys  - On Line Toy library

Ageing & Disability Services

Meals on Wheels  - Bellingen Shire Meals on Wheels

Action Support  - Disability services

Neighbour Aid - Aged care and social support 

Contact Us

Phone - (02) 6655 2323               

Fax - (02) 6655 2325

Email - Click here



BUD'S Toys

Bellingen Shire's Online Toy Library for kids aged 0 to 12. BUD’s has hundreds of quality toys available with low membership and loan fees. Join and order online at www.bssn.org.au/budstoys , then pick up your toys from one of our agents in Bellingen, Urunga, Dorrigo and Boambee. 

Contact - 

 

Kirsti Hudson - Coordinator

PO Box 106 Bellingen NSW 2454.

Ph 02 6655 2650 Fax 02 6655 0627

Email - budstoys@bssn.org.au


The NSW State Government, through a grant from the Area Assistance Scheme, supports this project.

Special Needs In Bellingen Shire (SNIBS)


SNIBS is a service which aims to support and encourage the growth of children with special needs. It aims to help children and their families to feel part of the Bellingen community. SNIBS offers a range of services for children and their families.

Services include:

  • visiting you and your child at home, at Family Day Care, or at their child care centre.
  • helping families and caregivers to access other services.
  •  play and therapy groups at Bellingen and Dorrigo.
  • Supporting children and families in transitions to Pre school and School.

Contact -

Cassie Stewart - SNIBS Coordinator

1 Elliott Close Bellingen NSW 2454

Ph 02 6655 9130  Fax 02 6655 0627

Email - snibs@planet.com.au

NEIGHBOUR AID

If you are frail aged, or have a disability, or are a carer, we can help you get out and about - meeting folk and having a bit of fun.  We provide many day-trips each month, and a in-home neighbourly visiting program - supported by a team of screened and trained volunteers... give us a call! 

 

Contact -

Julie Harrison - Coordinator Bellingen Neighbour Aid

6 William Street Bellingen NSW 2454.

PO Box 473 Bellingen NSW 2454.

Ph 02 6655 0670  Fax 02 6655 0671

Email - neighbouraid@bellingen.com

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 Useful Government Links

NSW Dept of Ageing, Disability & Homecare 

NSW Dept of Education & Training

Australian Government Dept of Families, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs

ACTION SUPPORT

Through dedicated and caring staff Action Support strives to support people with disabilities and their families. People with low to high support needs and their primary carers can access services which provide respite through recreational activities or just time out to rest. The wide variety of services and activities offered are designed to increase the access and participation of service users in the community, thereby enriching society at large.

Contact -

Carol Ruigrok - Service Manager Action Support

Outlets in Bellingen and Nambucca Heads

PO Box 568 Nambucca Heads 2448.

Ph 1800 804 709  Fax 02 6568 6034

Email - actionam@westnet.com.au

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 Useful Local Links

Visit Bellingen Online

Bellingen Neighbourhood Centre

Bellingen Shire Council