Brooms Head

Brooms Head Family

🌿 Families in Brooms Head can enjoy an easy beach day or local holiday, while nearby Maclean and wider Clarence Valley services offer children’s activities, youth programs, health care and practical support. Statewide and national options add confidential help when travelling is difficult or circumstances are sensitive.

🏖 Play, holidays and shared activities

Brooms Head Holiday Park

Stay locally in a cabin or villa, or choose a powered or unpowered site. Family facilities include a children’s playground and BBQ area. The park lists wheelchair access and free hire of a beach wheelchair; contact the park to confirm suitability and availability for your visit.

Brooms Head Main Beach

Pack a picnic for a free local outing, with BBQs, toilets and car parking available. The NSW Government identifies the beach as family friendly but advises that it does not cater for people with access needs, so families with mobility requirements may need to plan carefully.

Clarence Regional Library

Nearby Maclean has a branch of this council-operated library service. Family programs across the Clarence Valley include preschool storytime, other storytimes, children’s creative sessions and after-school and school-holiday activities. Check the current program and location before making the trip.

Clarence Valley Council Youth

Young people aged 12 to 25 can join free school-holiday activities held across the Clarence Valley. Council also runs fortnightly Out of the Box after-school sessions in Maclean and Yamba; confirm the latest dates, venue and any registration arrangements.

🌱 Child development and family health

Flourish Allied Health Services

Based in Maclean and serving families across the Clarence Valley, this multidisciplinary practice brings together speech pathologists, occupational therapists, early childhood teachers, key workers and allied health assistants. Children’s services include play-based therapy, sensory and regulation strategies, social skills work and support with participation.

Maclean Community Health – Child and Family Health Services

NSW Health lists Maclean Community Health as a Child and Family Health Services location. Families can phone (02) 6640 0123 to ask about available services and access arrangements.

Northern NSW Local Health District Children and Families – Paediatric Outpatient Services

Regional care includes a general paediatric clinic based in Grafton, with outreach to Maclean and Yamba. An Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule assessment clinic is available by paediatrician referral only. Families with complex needs returning home may self-refer by email to the Paediatric Care Coordinator using the district’s published pathway.

Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation

This Aboriginal community-controlled organisation serves Aboriginal communities across the Clarence Valley. Its services include medical care, social and family support programs, visiting specialists including paediatrics, and outreach and in-school programs. The Maclean clinic is at 17 Woodford Street; phone (02) 6645 5824.

🤝 Youth, parenting and serious support

headspace Grafton

Young people aged 12 to 25 in the Clarence Valley can access free, confidential help with mental health, alcohol and other drugs, and work or study. Groups and telehealth for rural young people are also available. Young people, parents, carers, teachers and youth services can make contact or referrals, and the centre has wheelchair access.

Parent Line NSW

Qualified counsellors provide free telephone support to NSW parents and carers of children aged 0 to 18. Topics can include development, behaviour, disability, separation and other parenting concerns. Call 1300 1300 52 from 9 am to 9 pm on weekdays or 4 pm to 9 pm on weekends.

Family Connect and Support

This free, voluntary NSW pathway helps families and young people connect with community-based assistance. Use the official provider finder to identify the service covering Brooms Head. NSW Community and Family Support services have no eligibility criterion.

Carer Gateway – Young Carer Support

Young carers aged 25 or under who look after a family member or friend can find information about support, financial help and taking a break. Call 1800 422 737, Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.

1800RESPECT

Confidential domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support is available around the clock for people experiencing or at risk of violence, as well as those supporting them. Phone 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732, or use online chat or video call.

📌 Check before you go

• Confirm current dates, age groups, booking requirements and supervision arrangements for activities.
• Ask whether allied health or paediatric care needs a referral, assessment or particular funding arrangement.
• Check accessibility directly, including paths, toilets, parking and suitable equipment.
• Confirm current costs and cancellation conditions for accommodation or booked services.

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