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Our locations and services
WorK development orders (WDO) nsw
The Work and Development Order (WDO) Scheme is a NSW initiative that allows vulnerable people to clear outstanding fines (penalty notice and court fines) with activities or treatment rather than money
You may be eligible if you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- You are experiencing serious financial hardship.
- You have an existing mental health condition or substance use disorder.
- You have an intellectual disability.
- You are experiencing homelessness.
- You are under the age of 18.
If you meet the criteria you are able to use our referral form to indicate that you are wanting
What is WDO Counselling support?
Our counsellors will work with you to be able to understand and work through discussing your current financial situation and also to help you make sound financial decisions into the future.
Face to Face Counselling Richmond
BOOKINGS FOR FREE FACE TO FACE SESSIONS CAN BE BOOKED HERE
Unit 4,239 Windsor Street
Richmond NSW
Parking available
Richmond train station a short walk away.
services are completely free
Telehealth Remote Counselling Australia Wide
We have experienced trained counsellors and trainee counsellors that are available for remote counselling most hours of the day. If you need counselling and prefer a remote option please email our office for more information.
services are completely free
BOOK ON REFERRAL FORM ABOVE
Counselling Rooms for Rent- Richmond
We have 4 rooms available in beautiful Richmond NSW, in a heritage building we have
- Family therapy room
- Child therapy room
- General counselling room
- Counselling room/Work space
we have a kitchen, bathroom and private entry in a secure building.
Rooms rates start from $50-80 per day.
WIFI available
Kitchen facilities
Secure Building
IF YOU ARE PROVIDING YOUR SERVICES FOR FREE THEN THE ROOMS ARE FREE FOR YOU TO USE. ASK US HOW!
Intern Students
Intern Students
If you are looking for a place to do your internship then we are the place to go.
We have 2 intakes a year
For more details our intern program
January and July of every year
ABOUT US
Our Telephone Counsellors
Our counsellors and trainee counsellors are of the highest level they are all Australian qualified and work as volunteers to further gain experience.
We have over 200 counsellors that are professional, multi-lingual and passionate about mental health.
The Friendship Centre provides supervision and training for each volunteer as well as full insurance coverage for all our counsellors. We also have intern counsellors that are in the final stages of their qualification and providing support to the community. Our interns are closely supervised by the team leaders and supervisors and are able to provide an amazing collaborative service to clients.
Our Mission
We are not government funded.
We focus on making the maximum positive effort for our community and our clients. Our clients have access to trained, qualified and registered counsellors.
If you need support then help is at hand, if you don't feel connected with the assigned counsellor we can simply pair you up with another - this is about your mental health journey.
Our History
The Friendship Centred started operations in 2016 in the beautiful Hawkesbury region. Seeing a need for counselling services to be at the reach of all people the Friendship Centre was birthed to make sure all people can get the help they need as often as they need for as long as they need.
We are so pleased to have reached 6 years of service to the community and we are growing, from 1 counsellor with 1 location to, over 200 telephone counsellors servicing all of Australia and internationally