Campbelltown Hospital

02/10/2025

Women from all backgrounds and physical challenges are welcome to have a free breast screen. This October, let us know if you have special needs when booking every two years. Book now at https://book.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au or call 13 20 50.

01/10/2025

“A big part of how I see my role is to walk alongside people in their toughest moments and let them know: ‘I see you’,” shared Poppy, one of our Safe Haven peer workers.

Our Safe Haven Campbelltown site is a relaxed and welcoming environment with peer workers like Poppy who understand what it’s like to feel disconnected or out of control. If you are feeling distressed or going through a crisis, Safe Haven is where you can go to access immediate and professional support for free.

“There was a time in my life when I didn’t feel like I had anyone to reach out to. Now, I get to sit with people in their pain, offer connection, and remind them they’re not alone.”

If you need support during times of suicidal crisis, Safe Haven Campbelltown is here:
- Safe Haven Campbelltown - 80 Woodhouse Drive, Ambarvale, NSW 2560. Open Friday-Monday 12pm-7.30pm
For more information: https://www.swslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/safe.html

29/09/2025

Calling for expressions of interests! We’re looking for women aged 40-75 years of age to participate in a unique art-based workshop to support their breast screening journey.

This creative initiative uses community art-making and guided activities to:
- Encourage participation in breast screening
- Normalise conversations around women’s health and cancer screening
- Provide a safe space to explore attitudes and concerns about screening
- Deliver practical education through symbolic and physical learning

This workshop will have a maximum of 20 participants, so make sure to register your interest!

Register your interest by Friday October 31: https://bit.ly/46zQ3k4

Campbelltown City Council, NSW
Liverpool City Council Australia
Liverpool Powerhouse

25/09/2025

🏆 Congratulations to the winners of our 2025 Quality Awards!🏆

This year’s winner for the Excellence in Aboriginal Healthcare is Camden and Campbelltown Hospital for ‘Restoring hearing, restoring futures: Improving Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) access for Aboriginal children.

In partnership with Tharawal Aboriginal Medical Service, Campbelltown Hospital established monthly outreach clinics and a streamlined referral pathway. Within three months, 15 Aboriginal children received surgery, compared to only three in the previous two years.

23/09/2025

A new dedicated space for children requiring care for less serious conditions has opened in our Emergency Department. Our purpose-built Children’s Short Stay Unit – the first in NSW outside the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network – is a wonderful milestone in our care!

22/09/2025

BreastScreen NSW has a new mobile clinic at The Oaks. The van is at The Oaks Hotel Driveway, off John Street, until 26 September. You can also book at our local clinics in Campbelltown and Bowral. To book call 13 20 50 or book online: https://book.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au.

A 20-minute breast screen appointment could save your life!

22/09/2025

Community needs experienced Aboriginal Health Workers, could this be you?
We’re looking for a female Senior Aboriginal Health Worker to join our team. If you’ve got experience working with community, a strong understanding of cultural safety, and a passion for supporting mob through health and healing we want to hear from you.
Have a yarn with us and be invited to apply, details listed below.

18/09/2025

Enjoy paid, hands-on experience while you study an eligible allied health course.

Applications for next year’s Aboriginal Allied Health Cadetships are now open!

Abagail’s career was transformed after completing the Aboriginal Allied Health Cadetship during the first year of her Master of Psychology. “I’ve made incredible connections with other clinicians and received cultural supervision that’s helped me grow both personally and professionally.”

For Abagail, the Cadetship also provided a better understanding of her studies and allowed her to put her knowledge into practice. “There are so many ways to integrate Aboriginal culture into Western medicine,” she says. Her thesis explores the restorative effects of nature and how being on Country can reduce stress – a concept that resonates across cultures.

Abagail encourages other Aboriginal students considering a career in allied health to embrace every opportunity. “Be open-minded. I never thought I’d be part of an alcohol and other drugs clinic, but it turned out to be one of the best experiences.”

Pictured is Abagail (right) and her family on Wiradjuri Country. Artwork by Leona McGrath (Woopaburra and Kuku Yalanji).

Applications for the 2026 Aboriginal Allied Health Cadetship program are now open for eligible Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students in their final two years of study.

Apply today: www.health.nsw.gov.au/aboriginal-allied-health-cadetship

15/09/2025

Not sure if it's a break or a sprain? Call healthdirect on 1800 022 222. A registered nurse is available 24/7 to help you get the care your child needs.

The nurse can find you a nearby GP, pharmacist or urgent care service, connect you to a paediatric specialist online or call you an ambulance if it is life threatening.

For language support call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450.
To find out more, visit www.health.nsw.gov.au/callhealthdirect

12/09/2025

10/09/2025

10/09/2025

This World Su***de Prevention Day, remember you are not alone.

Our Safe Haven Campbelltown site provides free, immediate and professional support to people experiencing suicidal crisis or distress in a relaxed environment. We’re not a clinic and we’re not a hospital. We are a warm, relaxing and welcoming space.

We are run by peer workers who have personal, lived experience with suicidal distress and recovery. They know what it feels like to feel disconnected or out of control and are here to listen to you.

The choice is yours; the space is yours.

Located at 80 Woodhouse Drive, Ambarvale, NSW 2560, and open Friday-Monday 12pm-7.30pm.

For more information: https://www.swslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/safe.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDWNuj5M2sg

Learn more about Safe Haven Campbelltown, a new and different approach to support people experiencing suicidal crisis or distress.