Lithgow Community Projects is a community based, nonprofit organisation funded by the Department of Family and Community Services, Specialist Homelessness Services Program. Lithgow Commuity Projects Inc. provides support, information, accommodation, and counselling services, as well as cordinates a variety of social and recreational events and groups in the Lithgow region.

Alcohol and Other Drugs

When life becomes overwhelming people turn to a variety of methods to manage their distress, and sometimes this may include drug & alcohol use or other ‘addictive’ behaviours. Whilst these coping strategies may seem like they help in the short term, over time the problem they are meant to solve does not go way. Unfortunately these coping strategies may also begin to cause problems of their own by affecting finances, relationships, confidence, and general lifestyle.

There are many specialised services that can help people to regain control over their lives or help support a loved one who is struggling with drug and alcohol use, some of which are listed below:

• Lithgow Community Health Alcohol & Other Drug Team 6350 2750
• Australian Govt. http://www.alcoholguidelines.gov.au
• Alcohol & Drug Information Service ADIS 1800 422 599
• Australian Drug Foundation: http://www.adf.org.au/
• CEIDA: http://www.ceida.net.au
• Department of Gaming & Racing http://www.dgr.nsw.gov.au
• Dept of Gaming & Racing G-Line 1800 633 635
• Family Drug Support 1300 368 186
• NSW Health http://www.health.nsw.gov.au
• NSW Users & AIDS Association 1800 644 413
• Smoking quitline 131 848
• Smoke Free Zone http://www.smokefreezone.org
• Youth Drug Court Legal Aid Solicitor 0418 663 574 http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/drug_court/ll_drugcourt.nsf/pages/ydrgcrt_contactus
. Disclaimer: LCP Inc. provides this page as a guide to some of the options available. This does not mean we endorse or recommend any of these groups, chat rooms or websites.