Vulnerable and elderly residents
All services providers below have their own COVID-19 safe strategies in place and will comply with the latest public health orders and restrictions. All staff and volunteers from these services providers and recipients must wear masks. Essential community services still operating in Ku-ring-gai area include:
Transport
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Community Transport will continue to provide transport during the lockdown order, to our eligible aged and community members for essential journeys including:
- Visiting doctors, specialists, medical tests or treatments (individual transport)
- Shopping services and shuttles (small group)
- Getting to your pharmacy (if it does not deliver)
If you are over 65 years old or with a disability, please contact 9983 1611 to book your transport.
Ku-ring-gai Neighbourhood Centre
Essential transport (individual).
If you are 65 and over, please contact 9988 4966 for support.
Food
Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai Meals on Wheels contactless delivery of daily meals to people over 65 years old in the Ku-ring-gai area.
If you are 65 and over, please contact 9144 2044 to order your food delivery.
Ku-ring-gai Connect is offering a “Staples” hamper, with a varied selection of pantry items, bakery items, fruit and vegetables for $10.
Opening hours: 12.30pm to 2.30pm on Thursdays, 1 Gilroy Road, Turramurra.
Please register before you attend the Centre in the Turramurra Centre.
Social support
Lifeline
- Telephone crisis support 13 11 14
- Emergency relief (phone appointments)
- Financial & personal counselling (phone/online appointments)
- Community aid – support phone calls, information and referral
Please contact 9498 8805 for help.
Ku-ring-gai Neighbourhood Centre
- Shop by list (groceries and medications)
- Friendly phone calls
If you are 65 and over, please contact 9988 4966 for support.
Jewish Care
Provide well-being support through phone to Jewish elderly members. Please contact 1300 133 660 for support.
Other support
These difficult times may affect your mental wellbeing, particularly when you need to be social distancing. If you need support or someone to talk to, below is a list of useful resources.
Mental Health Line
The Resilience Centre podcasts
Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury
Mental Health Online
Kids Helpline
Beyond Blue
More information on Life Online – community support