The Western Suburbs Haven Inc
The Western Suburbs Haven Inc is a community organisation in Blacktown providing convalescent/respite care, social support and drop-in services for people living with HIV/AIDS, their partners, families & carers’ in Greater Western Sydney.
PLHIV Sydney wide access our drop-in services such as daily luncheons, our pantry service, HIV and other health information information and referrals and assistance with accessing other services.
We run mostly on volunteer labour and these dedicated volunteers donate many hours caring for our guests and service users and work hard fundraising, cooking, cleaning and driving as well as attending to various other duties to make a difference to the lives of people living with HIV.
We offer a range of services including but not limited to:
• Two bedrooms for respite/convalescent care
• Social support and drop-in services open Monday – Friday
• Peer support
• Group activities & social outings
• Referrals to other services
• Non clinical case management where appropriate
• Free internet access (Monday – Friday)
• Transport to medical appointments (by arrangement only)
• Pick-up and drop off at Blacktown station when Haven car is available
Accessing Our Services
• Services are available to people affected by HIV/AIDS Sydney wide. This includes families and carers of PLHIV.
• We have two bedrooms available for respite care
• Drop-in services are open Monday to Friday
• Referrals mostly come from doctors, nurses, social workers, other HIV specific services and self-referrals from people living with HIV
Friday is The Haven’s main drop-in day for lunch, HIV and social support for HIV positive people. Our lunches consist of BBQ’s to homemade meals, dessert, all you can drink tea and coffee, all for a small price of $4.00
Come along for lunch and a chat, meet some new people or reconnect with people you have lost touch with.
Pick-up (before 11:40am) and drop off at Blacktown station is available.
THE HAVEN OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY
(Tuesdays by appointment only)
9am – 4.30pm
DROP-IN HOURS
Monday – Friday 9am – 2.30pm
Real People Making A Real Difference.