Remember, many of the help services are still continuing to deliver assistance for drought and bushfire affected farmers. Contact the Rural Assistance Authority1800 678 593 and here.
If you'd like some local help, it is still available too:
- Rural Financial Counselling Service, Debby Maddox armidale@rfcsnr.org.au or phone 02 6778 4784, mobile 0408 936 268
- New Rural Adversity Mental Health Program team member Andrew Daley based in Armidale - 0428 109 990 or email andrew.daley@health.nsw.gov.au. Get to know Andrew here.
- Hunter New England Health Drought Support Program Peer Support Justine Clark 0428 140 988
- Anglicare Support, based in Armidale Phone 02 6772 9753
- Salvation Army, free and independent holistic service to people in financial difficulty or changed circumstances (mortgages, credit cards, personal loans, electricity & more) in the Armidale, Tamworth, Gunnedah, Narrabri and Moree regions. Contact Kim Abel on 0429 832 203 kim.abel@salvationarmy.org.au or Sandy Avis on 0456 629 531 sandy.avis@salvationarmy.org.au
