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Needle and Syringe Program, CANBERRA, ACT 2601
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Address:
City Health Centre, Office 1, 1 Moore Street, CANBERRA, ACT, 2601
Contact:
- Ph: 02 6122 8000
- W: Visit website www.directionsact.com/nsp_pharmacies
Today's opening hours:
9am - 5pm
Closed now
Opening times:
- Monday: 9am - 5pm
- Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
- Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
- Thursday: 9am - 5pm
- Friday: 9am - 5pm
Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours
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New Year's Day:
01 January 2021
Closed -
Australia Day:
26 January 2021
Closed -
Canberra Day:
08 March 2021
Closed -
Good Friday:
02 April 2021
Closed -
Easter Saturday:
03 April 2021
Closed -
Easter Sunday:
04 April 2021
Closed -
Easter Monday:
05 April 2021
Closed -
Anzac Day - ACT:
26 April 2021
Closed -
Queen's Birthday - ACT:
14 June 2021
Closed -
Labour Day - ACT:
04 October 2021
Closed -
Christmas Day:
25 December 2021
Closed -
Boxing Day:
26 December 2021
Closed -
Boxing Day Additional Day:
28 December 2021
Closed
Billing:
Fees Apply
Additional Information: The ACT has a number of pharmacies which participate as secondary Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) outlets. Participating pharmacies distribute 4 packs at a cost of $2.00 each. For a comphrehensive and up to date list of over 30 pharmacies across the ACT that are involved in the program please select the website link provided.
Address:
City Health Centre, Office 1, 1 Moore Street, CANBERRA, ACT, 2601
Contact:
- Ph: 02 6143 5800
- W: Visit website www.directionsact.com/pdf/brochures/services.pdf
Today's opening hours:
9am - 5pm
Closed now
Opening times:
- Monday: 9am - 5pm
- Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
- Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
- Thursday: 9am - 5pm
- Friday: 9am - 5pm
Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours
-
New Year's Day:
01 January 2021
Closed -
Australia Day:
26 January 2021
Closed -
Canberra Day:
08 March 2021
Closed -
Good Friday:
02 April 2021
Closed -
Easter Saturday:
03 April 2021
Closed -
Easter Sunday:
04 April 2021
Closed -
Easter Monday:
05 April 2021
Closed -
Anzac Day - ACT:
26 April 2021
Closed -
Queen's Birthday - ACT:
14 June 2021
Closed -
Labour Day - ACT:
04 October 2021
Closed -
Christmas Day:
25 December 2021
Closed -
Boxing Day:
26 December 2021
Closed -
Boxing Day Additional Day:
28 December 2021
Closed
Billing:
No Fee
Additional Information:
Secondary Needle and Syringe Programs (NSP's) distribute clean injecting equipment normally between 4 and 8 packs, distribute safe sex items such as condoms and provide information and resources on harm minimisation and other health related issues.
Secondary NSP's are in various locations such as health centres, youth centres and some community organisations. The secondary NSP's locations include:
- AIDS Action and SWOP (Westlund House, Acton),
- The Junction Youth Health Services (Cnr Petrie St, Canberra City),
- Alcohol & Drug Program (City Health Centre, Moore Street, Canberra City),
- Belconnen Health Centre (Cnr Swanson St & Benjamin Way, Belconnen),
- Phillip Health Centre (Cnr Keltie & Corinna Streets, Phillip),
- Tuggeranong Health Centre (Cnr Anketel & Pitman Streets, Greenway) and
- Narrabundah Health Centre (Boolimba Crescent, Narrabundah).
For a comprehensive and printable list of all secondary NSP's please select the website link provided.
Address:
City Health Centre, Ground Floor Office 1, 1 Moore Street, CANBERRA, ACT, 2601
Contact:
- Ph: 02 6247 5230
- W: Visit website www.directionsact.com/nsp_program
Today's opening hours:
9am - 5pm
Closed now
Opening times:
- Monday: 9am - 5pm
- Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
- Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
- Thursday: 9am - 5pm
- Friday: 9am - 5pm
Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours
-
New Year's Day:
01 January 2021
Closed -
Australia Day:
26 January 2021
Closed -
Canberra Day:
08 March 2021
Closed -
Good Friday:
02 April 2021
Closed -
Easter Saturday:
03 April 2021
Closed -
Easter Sunday:
04 April 2021
Closed -
Easter Monday:
05 April 2021
Closed -
Anzac Day - ACT:
26 April 2021
Closed -
Queen's Birthday - ACT:
14 June 2021
Closed -
Labour Day - ACT:
04 October 2021
Closed -
Christmas Day:
25 December 2021
Closed -
Boxing Day:
26 December 2021
Closed -
Boxing Day Additional Day:
28 December 2021
Closed
Billing:
No Fee
Additional Information:
The City Health Centre on 1 Moore Street Civic, provides a Primary Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) outside the ground floor entrance, to the right of main door.
Primary NSPs such as this provide a range of sterile injecting equipment, including safe and appropriate disposal of used equipment. NSPs provide specialised injecting equipment such as pill filters and butterflies as well as information, advice on harm minimization and education on HIV, Hep C and other blood borne viruses.
NSPs undertake primary health care (vein and health checks and first aid treatment) and crisis counselling with active referrals to medical, legal, housing and social welfare agencies and provides follow up support services.
Primary NSPs are open during week days 9.00am to 5.00pm, with a break over the lunch period. In general Primary NSPs are closed during public holidays and weekends. Over Christmas and Easter Primary NSPs may be open for limited hours, phone DIRECTIONS ACT for further information or see the website link provided.
Address:
City Health Centre, Office 1, 1 Moore Street, CANBERRA, ACT, 2601
Contact:
- Ph: 02 6285 3223
- W: Visit website www.directionsact.com/nsp_program
Today's opening hours:
9am - 5pm
Closed now
Opening times:
- Monday: 9am - 5pm
- Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
- Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
- Thursday: 9am - 5pm
- Friday: 9am - 5pm
Public holidays: View holiday hours Hide holiday hours
-
New Year's Day:
01 January 2021
Closed -
Australia Day:
26 January 2021
Closed -
Canberra Day:
08 March 2021
Closed -
Good Friday:
02 April 2021
Closed -
Easter Saturday:
03 April 2021
Closed -
Easter Sunday:
04 April 2021
Closed -
Easter Monday:
05 April 2021
Closed -
Anzac Day - ACT:
26 April 2021
Closed -
Queen's Birthday - ACT:
14 June 2021
Closed -
Labour Day - ACT:
04 October 2021
Closed -
Christmas Day:
25 December 2021
Closed -
Boxing Day:
26 December 2021
Closed -
Boxing Day Additional Day:
28 December 2021
Closed
Billing:
No Fee
Additional Information:
The Phillip Health Centre on the Corner of Keltie and Corinna Streets in Woden, provides a Primary Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) at the back of building, opposite Lovett (MLC) Tower.
Primary NSPs such as this provide a range of sterile injecting equipment, including safe and appropriate disposal of used equipment. NSPs provides specialised injecting equipment such as pill filters and butterflies as well as information, advice on harm minimization and education on HIV, Hep C and other blood borne viruses.
NSPs undertakes primary health care (vein and health checks and first aid treatment) and crisis counselling with active referrals to medical, legal, housing and social welfare agencies and provides follow up support services.
Primary NSPs are open during week days 9.00am to 5.00pm, with a break over the lunch period. In general Primary NSPs are closed during public holidays and weekends. Over Christmas and Easter Primary NSPs may be open for limited hours, phone DIRECTIONS ACT for further information or see the website link provided.
