youth Health Services in NSW

 

 Sydney South West Area Health Service - Western Area Adolescent Team (WAAT)

Western Area Adolescent Team (WAAT) is part of the Primary Care and Community Health Network, Sydney West Area Health Service (SWAHS). WAAT targets young people aged 12- 24 years (and their significant others) connected to the SWAHS catchment area and prioritises the needs of marginalised, homeless and ‘at risk’ young people aged 12- 24yrs.

Street Address:
Buran Close (situated within Mt Druitt Community Health Centre
Mount Druitt, NSW
(Click here for google map and street directions to WAAT)

Postal Address:
Western Area Adolescent Team
PO Box 47
Mt Druitt NSW 2770

Contact details:
Telephone: (02) 9881 1230
Facsimile: (02) 9625 9110

Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Service closed Wednesdays 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Parking:
General parking available on street - free

Disability facilities:
Facilities for clients with disabilities e.g. parking, access

Types of services and programs offered:
WAAT provides a range of specialised services to effectively meet the health needs of young people and works to build the organisational capacity of SWAHS to respond appropriately to young people. Services provided include:
• Worker On Duty (WOD)
• Health education and information
• Health promotion
• Referral, advocacy and support
• Medical (GP) clinic
• Nursing
• Counselling (generalist and AOD)
• Keywork
• Group work
• Community training

For more information regarding WAAT please contact Ivana Hrpka, Community Access Senior, on phone: 02 9881 1230