How do I access your Needle Syringe Program (NSP)?
Our Needle Syringe Program offers confidential access throughout the City of Greater Bendigo to clean injecting equipment, condoms and dams, health information, education, support and referrals to health and welfare services.
We can dispose of used injecting equipment.
Injecting drug users (IDUs) also have access to safe use and harm reduction information and education, support and referrals to other health and well-being services.
To access the Needle Syringe Program outreach vehicle call 1800 636 514 between 7.30pm and 10.45pm from Tuesday to Saturday.
The NSP program is available between 9am and 5pm at our Bendigo central site at 171 Hargreaves Street, Eaglehawk site at 3 Seymoure Street and Kangaroo Flat site at 13 Helm Street.
You do not need a referral to access the Needle Syringe Program.
There is no cost for the Needle Syringe Program unless you need to buy items not covered by a government subsidy, such as wheel filters, tourniquets and water. You can buy these during business hours at our Eaglehawk, Kangaroo Flat and Bendigo sites ONLY. These items are not available from our outreach car after-hours.
