--- title: NEW SOUTH WALES description: parent hub --- [Resources](https://pgdc.org.au/resources) # [NEW SOUTH WALES](https://pgdc.org.au/resources/new-south-wales) Written by [Amin](https://pgdc.org.au/resources/author/amin) | 22 January 2024 There are a number of online groups and supports that are not publicly listed, if you would like to be connected with those groups please [contact us](http://pgdc.nationbuilder.com/for_parents) directly. **Maple Leaf House ** Maple Leaf House has opened in Newcastle, it is a specialist, multidisciplinary services for trans and gender diverse children and young people aged ≤ 24 years. **[Maple Leaf House](mailto:HNELHD-JHCHMapleLeafHouse@health.nsw.gov.au)** **Liz Nunn (Paediatric endocrine nurse consultant)** (02) 4016-4987 0447 956 516 **Maple Leaf House reception** (02) 4016-4980 **John Hunter Children’s Hospital** The team at JHCH has made a printable letter for your GP that you can fill and take to your appointment to help you talk about what you would like to happen next. This letter also explains how to organize an appointment to see our paediatric, adolescent or adult doctors if you would like to arrange a visit. Click on the links below to find the resources helpful for you. [Child](http://hnekidshealth.nsw.gov.au/client_images/2057944.pdf) [Adolescent](http://hnekidshealth.nsw.gov.au/client_images/2057947.pdf)  [Young adult ](http://hnekidshealth.nsw.gov.au/client_images/2057948.pdf) [Website](http://hnekidshealth.nsw.gov.au/site/gender) **Gender Clinic, Westmead Children’s Hospital** **Dr Marilyn Paull ** Staff Specialist in Adolescent Medicine 02 9845 2446 **Dr Jane Holmes-Walker** 02 8850 8100 **Transhub** **[Transhub](https://www.pgdc.org.au/transhub.org.au)** TransHub, a digital information and resource platform for all trans and gender diverse (TGD) people in NSW, our loved ones, allies and health providers. This platform is an initiative from [ACON](https://www.acon.org.au/), NSW’s leading health organisation specialising in community health, inclusion and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and genders. **Gender affirming Doctors** **[Doctors](https://www.transhub.org.au/doctors)** ##### Psychiatry **Dr Stephen Koder** **Headspace, Brain & Mind Research Institute** lvl 2, 97 Church St Camperdown NSW 2050 02 9114 4100   **Dr Yolandie Goodyear** **Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist** Newpsych 15 Queen Street. Cooks Hill Newcastle, NSW 2300 02 4926 5005 [email](mailto:reception@newpsych.com.au) ##### Psychologists **Dr Emerson** (*Birgitta)***Österberg** **[Healthy Minds Happy Kids](http://www.hmhk.com.au/?fbclid=IwAR1BTIUZGc9bZ8Js-sG1mIUAuTAI4l3_kDbiYuOVnIW5VHEr6SKMcFmP1Kc)** 58 Victoria Road North Parramatta, NSW 2150 1800 684 645      **Julie Catt** **Family and Individual therapy** Level 9,193 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 02 9360 4022 0414 650 666.   **Dr Tony Merritt** Ph: 9517 1764   **Julie Anne Geddes** 2/233 Crown St, Wollongong NSW 2500 02 4271 8766.   [**Dr Elizabeth Riley**](http://www.peoplesmart.net.au/) **Counselling, Clinical Supervision, Training and Professional Development and specialises in gender identity, supervision and ethics** West Ryde, Western Sydney, 0412 880 376   **Dr Matthew Jepsen** **Newpsych** 15 Queen Street. Cooks Hill Newcastle NSW 2300 02 4926 5005 [email](mailto:reception@newpsych.com.au)    **Dr Vee Kee Chong** [**Southside Heath and Wellbeing**](http://www.southsidehealth.com.au/) 12 The Avenue Hurstville NSW 2220 02 9579 2480 **Dr Andrew Kennedy** **Adolescent Medicine Physician** **The Children’s Clinic** 312/3 Waverley St Bondi Junction NSW 2022 02 9369 5757   **Martin Guy** **Centre 360 Youth and Family Service** 461-463 Oxford St Paddington NSW 2021 Family and Individual Therapy Paddington 02 9331 2691 1800249740 [email](mailto:enquiries@stfrancis.org.au)   ##### Katharine Cook - Child and Family Psychologist   [Family Psychology Practice](https://www.familypsychology.com.au/) 2a King St Manly Vale NSW 2093 02 8964 9487 info@familypsychology.com.au ##### Speech Pathologist **Siri Burke** Speech Pathologist,                                                                                                                                                                    Optimum Health Solutions Inner West & Bankstown, 02 85599 6275 [www.opt.net.au](http://www.opt.net.au/)                                                                                                                                                                    **Counselling and Advice** **Wez Saunders** **ACON Islington Newcastle** 02 4962 7700.   **[TWENTY10](http://www.twenty10.org.au/get-support/)** **Youth and adolescent support, counselling and groups** 02 8594 9555 1800 65 2010 [email](mailto:info@twenty10.org.au) **[Qlife](http://www.qlife.org.au/)** **Online and telephone support and counselling** 1800 184 527 **[The Gender Centre](http://www.gendercentre.org.au/)** 41-43 Parramatta Rd, Annandale NSW 2038 02 9569 2366 1800 069 115   **Social and Support Groups** **Twenty10 [Youth Drop In](http://www.twenty10.org.au/youth/drop-in)** Level 1/ 45 Chippen Street, Chippendale NSW   **Willoughby City Council** [email](mailto:youth@willoughby.nsw.gov.au) youth worker direct [email](mailto:Brian.Park@willoughby.nsw.gov.au) 02 9777 1062   **[Gl@m 14-21 LGBTIQ](http://www.manly.nsw.gov.au/community-services/youth-services/gay-lesbian-social-group/)** [email](mailto:youth@manly.nsw.gov.au) 02 9976 1486 **Glisten 12-25 LGBTIQ** **Monthly Mondays from 4-6PM** St George area 02 9556 1769 [email](mailto:reconnectyouth@stgeorgeyouth.org) [facebook.com/yoursafespace](https://www.facebook.com/yoursafespace) **[Department of Education -Transgender students in schools](https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/rights-and-accountability/legal-issues-bulletins/bulletin-55-transgender-students-in-schools)** **[The Gender Centre](https://gendercentre.org.au/)** **[For any further help contact Parents of Gender Diverse Children](https://www.pgdc.org.au/contact_us)** [View full post](https://pgdc.org.au/resources/new-south-wales) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Amin" }, "dateModified" : "2024-11-12T00:18:44.151Z", "datePublished" : "2024-01-22T23:11:25Z", "headline" : "NEW SOUTH WALES", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 227, "url" : "https://27025140.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27025140/pic-NSW.png", "width" : 378 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://pgdc.org.au/resources/new-south-wales", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 60.0, "url" : "https://27025140.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27025140/images/logos/logo.pgdc.png", "width" : 117.647064 }, "name" : "Resources" } } ```