Child wellbeing coordinators (CWCs)

Child Wellbeing Coordinators (CWCs) provide coordination in LHDs to improve responses to children and young people where safety, welfare or wellbeing concerns are raised. CWCs are available to advise Health workers about CWUs and have a detailed understanding of entry points into local health services. They have a particular responsibility to respond to complex cases within the LHD, as referred on by the CWU. They also work closely with other Government departments and community agencies providing advice about referral pathways within the LHD including for Chapter 16A requests..

Central Coast Local Health District

Jacqueline Kelman
Email: jacqueline.kelman@health.nsw.gov.au   
Phone: 0416 193 141  

Far West Local Health District

Donna Ferguson
Email: FWLHD-VAN@health.nsw.gov.au 
Phone: (08) 8080 1100 or Direct (08) 8080 1748 Mob: 0455 176 056 

Hunter New England Local Health District

Katherine Berry
Email: HNELHD-CWC@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 0408 151 936

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

Sharon Carpenter
Email:  ISLHD-CWC@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: (02) 4224 2956 or Mob: 0467 888 432 

Mid North Coast Local Health District

Jennifer Crevola
Email: Jennifer.Crevola@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 0409 821 067

Murrumbidgee Local Health District

Jessica Painter (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - fortnightly)
Email: MLHD-CWC-CPE@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone : 0428 275 376

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

Email: NBMLHD-ChildWellbeingCoordinator@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: (02) 4734 2512 

Northern NSW Local Health District

Heidi Gordon
Email: NNSWLHD-childwellbeing@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: (02) 6620 2970 Mob: 0436 687 749 

Northern Sydney Local Health District

Vacant
Email: NSLHD-PARVANintake@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: (02) 8797 7174 or 0458 738 210

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Cecilia Correy
Email: cecilia.correy@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 0439 593 868

South Western Sydney Local Health District

Eliza Oraham
Email: swslhd-childprotectionstrategyunit@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: (02) 9780 2803 Mob: 0436 926 765

Southern NSW Local Health District

Ryley Jenkins 
Email: Ryley.Jenkins@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 0456 448 426    

Sydney Local Health District

Ruth Farrer
Email: Ruth Farrer.Canty@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 0411 135 323

Western NSW Local Health District

Helen Ferris
Email: NSLHD-PARVANintake@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: (02) 6369 8041 Mob: 0457 100 381 

Western Sydney Local Health District

Hanna Hamza (Tuesday to Thursday)
Email: Hanan.Hamza@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone: (02) 9881 8787 or 0418 654 023

 

 

 

Current as at: Friday 31 October 2025