Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Organisations |
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Agency name |
Phone |
Website |
| Indigenous Employment Initiatives | 9608 0900 | Visit the website |
| Margaret Tucker Hostel for Girls– support and accommodation for aboriginal girls 15 – 18 years and their children. | 9482 1161 | Visit the website |
| Raise Children Strong in Culture | 9489 8099 | Visit the website |
| Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) | 9471 1855 | Visit the website |
| Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service | 9419 3888 or 1800 064 865 | Visit the website |
| Western Suburbs Indigenous Gathering Place Outreach Services Wyndham– Medical, allied health – counselling, psychology, podiatry, diabetes, physoptherapy, Health promotion progams and family support | 8742 3144 | Visit the website |
| Wadja Aboriginal Family Place – Royal Childrens Hospital– a culturally sensitive service for ATSI children and their families | 9345 6111 | Visit the website |
| Elizabeth Hoffman House– women’s refuge for escaping family violence | 9482 5744 | Visit the website |
| Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Ltd., | 9484 5310 | Visit the website |
Churches |
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Agency Name |
Phone |
Website |
| Uniting Church of Australia Synod of Victoria and Tasmania | Visit the website | |
| UnitingCare Victoria and Tasmania | 9251 5262 | Visit the website |
| Crossroads UnitingCare | 9742 6452 | Visit the website |
| UnitingCare Hoppers Crossing | 9748 8700 | Visit the website |
| UnitingCare Altona Meadows | 8368 2785 | Visit the website |
Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) organisations |
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Agency Name |
Phone |
Website |
| AMES– Settlement and adult multicultural education and job network | 8744 011 | Visit the website |
| Foundation House | 9388 0022 | Visit the website |
| Immigrant Women’s Domestic Violence Service | 9898 3145 | Visit the website |
| The New Hope Foundation– Refugee Resource Centre | Visit the website | |
| Werribee Community and Education Centre– Range of programs including part time community ESL classes for anyone over 15 years. | 9742 4013 | Visit the website |
Disability support |
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Agency Name |
Phone |
Website |
| Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service | 9731 5100 | Visit the website |
Drug and Alcohol |
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Agency Name |
Phone |
Website |
| DAS WEST Western Hospital– Drug & alcohol detox, counselling | 8345 6682 | Visit the website |
| Direct Line– counselling, information and referral | 1800 888 236 | Visit the website |
| Drug & Alcohol Advisory Service | 9416 3611 | Visit the website |
| Family Drug Help Line | 1300 660 068 | Visit the website |
Emergency Relief |
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Agency name |
Phone |
Website |
| Laverton Community Centre | 9369 4866 | Visit the website |
| Salvation Army – Werribee | 9731 1344 | Visit the website |
| St. Vincent de Paul – mobile service | 1300 305 330 | Visit the website |
| South Western Christian Church, Hoppers Crossing– food parcels only | 9748 9177 | Visit the website |
| South Western Christian Church – lighthouse emergency relief – Laverton | 9931 0889 | Visit the website |
| Werribee Baptist Church– food parcels only | 9749 3166 | Visit the website |
Family Support Organisations |
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Agency name |
Phone |
Website |
| Anglicare Victoria – Werribee– Range of youth & family services | 9731 2500 | Visit the website |
| Caroline Chisholm Society | 9370 5122 | Visit the website |
| Lifeworks | 9974 3200 | Visit the website |
| Melbourne City Mission | Visit the website | |
| Child Protection Society | 9450 0928 | Visit the website |
| Bethany Family Support | 5278 8122 | Visit the website |
| McKillop Family Services | Visit the website | |
| Salvation Army | 9731 1344 | Visit the website |
| Western Child First– A coordinated entry point to Family Services in the local government areas of Wyndham, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Moonee Valley and Melbourne. It is managed by Anglicare Victoria – Yarraville | 1300 775 160 | Visit the website |
Family Violence and Sexual Assault |
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Agency name |
Phone |
Website |
| Family Violence Crisis Outreach Service | 9689 9588 | Visit the website |
| Lifeworks– counselling and support | 9654 7360 | Visit the website |
| Men’s Referral Service | 9428 2899 or 1800 065 973 | Visit the website |
| West Centre Against Sexual Assault (WestCASA)– counselling, information and support | 9687 5811 | Visit the website |
| Women’s Health West | 9689 9588 | Visit the website |
Women’s Information and Referral Service (WIRE)– a state-wide free and confidential information, support and referral service for Victorian women. Services include:
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1300 134 130 | Visit the website |
| McKillop Family Services– support groups | 9689 4799 | Visit the website |
Government Departments |
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Agency name |
Phone |
Website |
| Centrelink | 132717 | Visit the website |
| Consumer Affairs Victoria | 1300 55 81 81 | Visit the website |
| Department of Human Services | Visit the website | |
| Office of Housing | 9312 5022 | Visit the website |
| Victoria Police | Visit the website | |
| Wyndham Council | 9742 0777 | Visit the website |
Health |
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Agency name |
Phone |
Website |
| ISIS Primary Care – Hoppers Crossing | 8734 1400 | Visit the website |
| ISIS Primary Care – Altona Meadows | 8368 3000 | Visit the website |
| Royal Children’s Hospital– kids health info. for parents | Visit the website | |
| Tweddle Family & Child Health | 9689 1577 | Visit the website |
| Werribee Mercy Hospital | 9216 8888 | Visit the website |
| Western Region Community health | 8398 4100 | Visit the website |
| Women’s Health West | 9689 9588 | Visit the website |
Housing |
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Agency name |
Phone |
Website |
| Habitat for Humanity | 9872 3530 | Visit the website |
| Homelessness Advocacy Service (HAS)– information about your rights, how to make a complaint and advocacy. | 1800 066 256 | Visit the website |
| Office of Housing (see Government Departments above) | Visit the website | |
| The Social Housing Advocacy and Support Program (SHASP)– for people in public housing who need support | 9312 5799 | Visit the website |
| Yarra Community Housing (formerly Metro West)– Front Door Service for all Housing enquiries/referrals. | Freecall1800 825 955Footscray Office 9689 2777 |
Visit the website |
| Youth Housing (See Youth services below) | ||
| Merri Outreach support Service | 9359 5493 | Visit the website |
Interpreters |
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Agency name |
Phone |
Website |
| Victorian Translating and Interpreting Service (VITS) | 9359 5493 | Visit the website |
Legal |
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Agency name |
Phone |
Website |
| Wyndham Legal Service | 9741 0198 | Visit the website |
Magistrates Courts |
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Agency name |
Phone |
Website |
| Werribee | 9974 9300 | Visit the website |
| Sunshine | 9300 6200 | Visit the website |
| Family Court – Melbourne | 1300 352 000 | Visit the website |
Mental Health |
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Agency name |
Phone |
Website |
| Beyond Blue | 1300 224 636 | Visit the website |
| North West Adult Mental Health Service | Visit the website | |
| WR Health Centre – Werribee Outreach | 9731 8600 | Visit the website |
| See also Youth Services below | ||
Neighbourhood Renewal |
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Agency name |
Phone |
Website |
| Heathdale Neighbourhood Renewal Program | 8742 3125 | Visit the website |
Training, Education and Employment |
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Agency name |
Phone |
Website |
| CRS Australia | 9731 5100 | Visit the website |
| tracy the placement people | Visit the website | |
| South Western Christian Church | 9748 9177 | Visit the website |
| WISE Employment | 9742 3300 | Visit the website |
Youth |
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Agency name |
Phone |
Website |
| Frontyard Youth Services– help with accommodation, Centrelink, counselling, dental, employment, family reconciliation, health, legal | 9611 2411 or 1800 800 531 | Visit the website |
| Headspace– for 12 – 25 year olds experiencing mental health and/or drug and alcohol issues. | 9091 8222 | Visit the website |
| Hobons Bay Youth Services | Visit the website | |
| Isis Primary Care Youth Health Service | Visit the website | |
| Kids Help Line | 1800 551 800 | Visit the website |
| Open Family Australia – Wyndham | Visit the website | |
| Orygen Youth Health– mental health service for young people under 25 years | 1800 888 320 1800 445 511 |
Visit the website |
| Poisons Information Centre | 131126 | Visit the website |
| The Action Centre (Family Planning Victoria)– Information, education, counselling, medical services and referral for young people under 25 years with concerns about contraception, sexuality and gender issues, pregnancy, secual decision making, sexual abuse, relationships and STI’s | 9742 8155 | Visit the website |
| Wyndham Youth Resource Centre | Visit the website | |
| Wyndham Legal Service– free legal advice for people 25 and under | Visit the website | |
| YSAS Line– Information, support and referral to drug treatment or other youth specific drug and alcohol services. | 1800 014 446 | Visit the website |
| YAODS Wyndham– counselling, education and prevention programs to decrease drug and alcohol use in young people between 12-25 | 9742 8155 | Visit the website |
