Amaroo Neighbourhood Centre Inc
VIC, Australia
Learning and recreational programs. Health related programs, community lunches
Visit supplier >Cognitive Dementia & Memory Service (CDAMS)
VIC, Australia
CDAMS is a specialist clinic that assists people with cognitive difficulties (including memory impairment) and their family members and carers. Referral must be done in conjunction with General Practioner.
Visit supplier >Veterans Affairs Network - Bendigo
VIC, Australia
Covers the Loddon Mallee Region except for Mildura
Visit supplier >Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA) Loddon Campaspe Region
VIC, Australia
Outreach location in Echuca - Contact via Bendigo office.
Visit supplier >Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA) Loddon Campaspe Region
VIC, Australia
Outreach service in Maryborough - First contact through Bendigo Office.
Visit supplier >Maryborough Community Information Centre
VIC, Australia
Community Information & Resources
Visit supplier >SIRS us a Free community information service and provides a 'First Port of Call' on matters ranging from simple queries to complex problems. Information and Referral service only - This service does not supply counselling.
Visit supplier >***Library Services - Kangaroo Flat*** The library holds an extensive collection of educational, recreational & reference materials including non-fiction, fiction, large print publications, newspapers, music CD, talking bookds, photocopying, internet access and computer use. Also colour photocopying & printing, scanning to disk, book covering and fax service.
Visit supplier >***Library Services - Heathcote*** The library holds an extensive collection of educational, recreational and reference materials including non-fiction, large print publications, newspapers, CD rom, photocopying, internet access and computer available.
Visit supplier >Hearing Advisory Centre - Prahran
VIC, Australia
Info & support service for people with hearing disabilities. Second-hand hearing aids available. Also offers counselling, provision & installation of suitable hearing access equipment.-offers training
Visit supplier >Information for retirees General Meeting 1st Friday each month except January at 10.00am Fi nance/Investment Group 3rd Monday each month except January and December
Visit supplier >New Hope Migrant and Refugee Centre - Prahran
VIC, Australia
Assistance is provided to culturally diverse backgrounds. Specialist advice services include aged care, advocacy & support. Services are free & confidential.
Visit supplier >Springvale Community Aid & Advice Bureau
VIC, Australia
Counselling services, referal services, refugee services, settlement services and legal aid, just as a few examples, many more services offered.
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Provides information on accommodation & support services for people with disabilities, aged and those with mental illnesses. Child protection services, mental health services including public health, acute health & rural health, housing services & disability information are also active.
Visit supplier >Dandenong Community Advisory Bureau
VIC, Australia
Service provides: Emergency relief, food vouchers and is also an information & advice resource centre.
Visit supplier >Community Information Brighton
VIC, Australia
Provide: Legal advice, free internet service onsite, transport vouchers, fuel vouchers and safeway vouchers can be provided to those in need.
Visit supplier >Springvale learning & activties centre
VIC, Australia
Programs provided: Multicultural playgroup, gentle exercise to music, vietnamese dancing, springy walkers, line dancing, ESL, book discussion groups, badminton, meditation, card making, decoupage and chocolate making.
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Linkage, support & assistance for people who are at risk of becoming homeless & have complex needs. Assertive outreach, flexible care fund, short-term case management & support, & referrals & links to other service providers.
Visit supplier >South Gippsland Citizens Advice Bureau Inc.
VIC, Australia
Information and referral service, which refers clients to appropriate organisations. Will make appointments, etc. for clients. Tax Help; Legal Referral; Tourism information. Centelink Service also operates from this Office on weekdays, 10-00am to 1-00pm.
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- Retirement Planning - Advisory Services - Recreation and Social Groups Specialist Disability Information Services are funded to provide up-to-date and accessible information for people with a disability, their family, carers, and service providers which supports self-management and client choice, and to promote community awareness of general or specific disability issues.
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Carers Victoria is the only Statewide orginisation that has carers and caring as its primary focus. Activities include research, policy, advocacy, education and training, library, counselling, information distribution referral and emotional support.
Visit supplier >Essendon Citizens Advice Bureau
VIC, Australia
Provides a free, confidential and impartial information and referral service. Volunteer placement, emergency relief, legal advice, tax help
Visit supplier >Council On The Ageing (Victoria)
VIC, Australia
COTA Victoria represents the interests of older Victorians. It is an independent, non-Government, non-profit organisation made up of individual older people and seniors organisations.
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An information and referral bureau for all services in the local community, including educational, financial, health, housing, legal and recreational services.
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Provides confidential housing advice, referral to housing services, assistance in obtaining priority public housing, access to medium term transitional housing, housing advocacy and support, access to housing related financial assistance and outreach appointments where appropriate for people living with HIV/AIDS.
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Services provided include - - Online Databses - an australian wide listing of over 200,000 records of support services and agencies, health, housing, law, material aid and recreation. A real time accommodation vacancy register and a shared accommodation register are also available. - Intranet and Website Design and Hosting - Develops web-based systems which allow networks and virtual communities to communicate, organise and exchange information. - Green PC Project - collects redundant computer hardware in order to equip individuals and communities who would otherwise lack the opportunity to bridge the 'digital divide' between the information rich and information poor. Long-term unemployed young people are given training to refurbish this equipment which is then provided at minimal cost to low-income families, particularly those living in public high-rise estates. - Language Factory - provide affordable and responsive interpreting & translation services.
Visit supplier >Consumer & Tenant Advice Service Northern
VIC, Australia
Provides information, advice, advocacy and support to tenants on all tenancy and related legal issues and support for clients of ethnic origin attending the Residential Tenancies Tribunal
Visit supplier >Moreland City Council - Citizen Service Centres
VIC, Australia
This is one of four Citizen Service Centres for the Moreland City Council. All contact details are for the Main Citizen Centre in Coburg. All administrative functions are located at the Moreland Civic Centre, Coburg.
Visit supplier >Moreland City Council - Citizen Service Centres
VIC, Australia
This is one of four Citizen Service Centres for the Moreland City Council. All contact details are for the Main Citizen Centre in Coburg. All administrative functions are located at the Moreland Civic Centre, Coburg.
Visit supplier >Moreland City Council - Citizen Service Centres
VIC, Australia
This is one of four Citizen Service Centres for the Moreland City Council. All contact details are for the Main Citizen Centre in Coburg. All administrative functions are located at the Moreland Civic Centre, Coburg.
Visit supplier >Moreland City Council - Citizen Service Centres
VIC, Australia
Main Citizen Service Centre for Moreland Council. All administrative functions are located at this Centre. There are three other Citizen Service Centres.
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Main office in Preston, calls can be made there when this offioce is unattended
Visit supplier >Victims' Assistance and Counselling Program - North and West
VIC, Australia
Promotes recovery by providing a range of services for women, men, young people and children who have experienced or witnessed violent crimes. Crimes include family violence, all forms of assault and murder. Services provided include - - Victims of Crime Support Services - Services include crisis intervention, practical support, referral to appropriate services and telephone and personal counselling for victims of crime. - Outreach Victims of Crime Support Services - victims of crime assistance program. - Victims of Crime Support Services - crisis and short-term counselling, practical support, advocacy in negotiating the legal system such as making police statements and victim-impact statements as well as preparation and support during court cases, assistance with inquiries about victim of crime compensation, referral to other services, community education, secondary consultation and information about victims' rights, trauma and the impact of crime.
Visit supplier >Alzheimer's Australia Victoria (AAV) - Grampians
VIC, Australia
Provides support for carers and their families of people suffering with dementia. Access is available to a range of resources, internet, pamphlets, audio-visual and book lists for clients. Provides information on support groups for people suffering early dementia and their carers/families and presentations to residential and community groups can be arranged.
Visit supplier >Beaufort Community Resource Centre
VIC, Australia
Library service also providing fax machine, computer training with a meeting room available at a fee. Agency for Centrelink and has a Medicare claims booth. Tourist information available.
Visit supplier >Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council
VIC, Australia
Supports people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds within the Central Highlands region.
Visit supplier >Barwon Disability Resource Council Inc.
VIC, Australia
Barwon Disability Resource Council provides information on disability services and resources for people with disabilities, families and carers.
Visit supplier >Commonwealth Carer Respite and Carelink Centres provide short term and occasional respite for carers and people with dementias, and disabilities. Health, home and community care service information is also provided.
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Camperdown Resource Centre provides an initial consultation, general support, family day luncheon, and referrals to appropriate agencies.
Visit supplier >Mortlake Community Development Committee
VIC, Australia
Community Information and Referral/Telecentre provides information and referral for all services in the local community: health, housing, law, finance, education, employment and recreation. Other available services include adult education, internet access, South West Information Line, tourist information, Centrelink, drycleaning agency, video conferencing and printing.
Visit supplier >Stroke Association of Victoria Inc. - Information Services
VIC, Australia
Stroke Association of Victoria Inc. - Information Services
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Services for the blind and vision impaired include provision of information, peer support through local branches and individual and systemic advocacy in dealing with government and the community
Visit supplier >Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria
VIC, Australia
A State-wide coordinating body and multicultural community organisation consisting of approximately 180 ethnic community organisational members. The Council lobbies and provides advocacy on policy issues affecting the ethnic community and represents the view of ethnic groups to all levels of government through the formation of specialist committees.
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Placement and Case Management Services; include a social worker and discharge planner.
Visit supplier >Salvation Army Community Support Services - Ballarat
VIC, Australia
Provides a wide range of services for people in need, including emergency relief, counselling and budget education. Documentation in relation to your financial difficulty and proof of identify is required to obtain assistance eg outstanding bills, Centrelink referral etc
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Publishes information for community education programs & hearing impairment and its prevention.
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Brainlink provides information, referral, education and research services. Specific services include referral to self-help groups for families and carers of people who have an acquired brain injury or have suffered a stroke or other neurological condition; information about equipment and aids to assist individuals to increase their independence; hire or purchase of a wide range of resources including fact sheets, free information kits, videos and compact discs.
Visit supplier >Association for Children with a Disability
VIC, Australia
1800 654 013 number offers advocacy info/support and referral advice for parents and carers of children with a disability.
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Provides information about services. Family counselling, education & training programs, library family activities
Visit supplier >Australian Huntington's Disease Association (Vic) Inc
VIC, Australia
Provides specialist Huntington disease support to individuals, families, carers, service providers throughout Vic.
Visit supplier >Australian Crohns & Colitis Association
VIC, Australia
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) is the national peak council of the community welfare sector in Australia the principal voice of low income and disadvantaged people in social and economic policy matters. Acoss aims to end poverty and help build a just and inclusive society that values difference and the right of all people and communities to the social and econimic ACOSS aims to end poverty and help build a just and inclusive society that values difference and the right of all people and communities to the social and economic resources they need to control their own lives. ACOSS is active in eight key areas of social and economic policy * economic development and taxation * employment, education and training * social security and income support * community services * health, including mental health * housing and urban development * law and justice * rural and regional communities. Membership fees: organisation $135.50/pa, individual $88.50/pa, concession $50/pa
Visit supplier >Lifeline Access Resource Centre (LARC)
VIC, Australia
Lifeline Access Resource Centre is a 'walk in' centre providing free information, resource and referral to other services. Friendly staff will assist with problems and emergencies including relationships, domestic violence, family matters, youth issues, child abuse, depression and anxiety, loneliness, gambling, unemployment, grief, problems with work or school, homelessness, money worries, drug and alcohol worries, and suicide. Face to face individual counselling, support groups, and community training are available by appointment at LARC.
Visit supplier >Barwon Health Carer Respite and Carelink Services
VIC, Australia
Barwon Health Carer Respite and Carelink Services provide information and support to people caring for a family member or friend who is frail aged, has dementia, a disability, mental illness or palliative illness. The service provides short term and occasional flexible respite and a 24 hour in-home emergency respite service.
Visit supplier >Veterans' Affairs Network - Geelong
VIC, Australia
Veterans' Affairs Network Geelong provides is an information and resource centre for Veterans' and their families and carers.
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Mensline Australia provides confidential professional short term counselling to men going through separation. It also assists men who wish to be better parents or step parents
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Identifies the health insurance policy that best suits your needs and budget. Is designed to take the complexity out of choosing a health insurance policy. iselect is a free advisory service guaranteed to be independent of any participing health insurer. Designed by health insurance industry experts.
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An information service on scientific research for treatment of spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord Injured all age groups seeking a cure for Chronic Spinal Cord Injury. We sponsor research projects at the University of Western Australia, St Vincent's Hospital Medical Research Institute and the Australian Stem Cell Centre. The society accomplish this through public fundraising as well as lobbying government and supporting scientists to apply for government research grants. SCSA raises funds from both the public and government sectors
Visit supplier >It provides information about treatment, services and products for people with allergies and sensitivities particularly chemical sensitivities. Recorded message advising to check website.
Visit supplier >Beyond Blue:the National Depression Initiative
VIC, Australia
Free Information service and referrals, No counselling
Visit supplier >Cardiomyopathy Association of Australia (CMAA)
VIC, Australia
Provides health information, newsletters, interstate and international contacts and support for people with cardiomyopathy or other heart conditions including hypertrophic, dilated, arrythmogenic and right ventricular problems. Support is also available for families and for medical professionals.
Visit supplier >ME / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Australia (Victoria)
VIC, Australia
To provide support, information and advocacy for people affected by ME/CFS and to advance the interests and wellbeing or people with this disorder.
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Camperdown Tenants Group Inc. which is funded by the State Government, provides information and assistance to support public and prospective tenants in these areas. Assistance includes help with housing applications, arrears, maintenance enquiries, priority housing interviews, transfers, referrals, and bonds. No appointment required.
Visit supplier >Camperdown District Accommodation
VIC, Australia
Camperdown District Accommodation Program aims to assist people with their accommodation needs and help them establish and maintain independent and affordable living.
Visit supplier >Australian Red Cross - Geelong
VIC, Australia
Australian Red Cross provides a Community Visitors Scheme, Telecross Service, Patient Transport, Teen Mentoring Service, Assistance and Care in the Emergency Department (ACE)
Visit supplier >Moonee Valley Melbourne Primary Care Partnership
VIC, Australia
The focus of this organisation is to Create partnerships in the Western Region between organisations who deliver health services with an emphasis on early intervention in chronic disease.
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Support and information are available for all people in contact with the courts, including victims, witnesses, defendants and families or friends attending court. Services include support for male & female children, young people or adults who are victims of sexual assault and for their families. The service is provided by trained volunteers and is offered in the Magistrates', County, Supreme, Coroner's and Family Courts. A specialist Intervention Order Program is also available for Intervention Order applicants and victims of sexual assault
Visit supplier >Government Housing Loan Advocacy
VIC, Australia
Provides assistance, advice and advocacy to victims of State Government home loans sold 1984 - 1996.
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Outer Metro North West Region 14. Coordinates fire prevention and suppression activities in Region 14. Provides promotional speakers and fire-fighting training. Twenty-four-hour emergency service. Dial 000 in emergency
Visit supplier >Gastrostomy Information & Support Service (GISS)
VIC, Australia
Provides support (telephone and newsletter) and information to assist people with gastrostomies, their families and carers
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The Islamic Counci is a co-ordinatng body that considers the needs of the Islamic Community and provides assistance to Muslims of all ethnic backgrounds. Information services are available for Non-Muslims on Islamic issues.
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Provides information on services within the pyrenees region. Also has Centrelink help and a Medicare desk.
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Volunteering Geelong Resource Centre provides information on how to get started as a volunteer with local organisations and provides support to local community organisations utilising volunteers
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Provides information about a wide range of services available for people over 50 years, including housing options and choices, home-based services, home maintenance health and wellbeing, new learning opportunities, general information on legal and financial matters, pensions and concessions, retirement and support services. Wheelchair Access: Yes
Visit supplier >Alzheimer's Australia Vic - Swan Hill
VIC, Australia
Disabled doors, toilets and interpreting service available
Visit supplier >BreaCan Gynaecological and Breast Cancer Support
VIC, Australia
Free confidential information and support for women affected by breast cancer and for their families and friends. Men with breast cancer are welcome.
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A service which provides information and services for people over 50 via a comprehensive website. For example: free university online with 16 courses, free advice regarding aged care, e-pals, chat forums, and much more.
Visit supplier >Better Hearing Australia - Geelong
VIC, Australia
Better Hearing provides hearing loss management sessions, volunteer hearing support group, latest assistive listening devices, short courses and regular social activities.
Visit supplier >Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria
VIC, Australia
Mediation. Dispute settlement. Address: Cloverdale Community Centre, 167-169 Purnell Rd Corio
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Funeral Line Australia is an independent information & referral service, which provides info on trends, costs & services within the funeral industry. Basic info & referral are free. Some services incur a cost.
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The Better Health Channel (BHC) was established in May 1999 by the Victorian (Australia) Government. The information on the site aims to help improve the health and wellbeing of the Victorian community. The website provides online health and medical information that is: Quality assured Reliable Up-to-date Easy to understand Locally relevant. Information on the Better Health Channel includes: Fact sheets with healthy living tips Fact sheets on health conditions Questions and answers from a range of health experts Recipes Interactive features and health tools Directories of events, services and activities
Visit supplier >Cancer Patient Information Centre
VIC, Australia
The Cancer Patient Information Centre is a free, confidential service assisted by an Information Officer and a Cancer Support Nurse providing information and advice for cancer patients, family/carers and health professionals.
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depressioNet is a web-based information and support service. It provides an interactive framework that offers moderated peer-to-peer support. depressionNet's Message Board and Chat allows people with depression to share experiences and give and receive support and encouragement.
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Retirement Living Online is Australia's most comprehensive online directory of retirement living accommodation. The site is targeted at the growing number of people researching retirement living alternatives available in Australia.
Visit supplier >Consumer Affairs Victoria - Geelong
VIC, Australia
Consumer Affairs Vic. provides a range of consumer and tenancy services, also operates a mobile service throughout regional Victoria, community education, advice and advocacy on consumer issues.
Visit supplier >New Hope Migrant and Refugee Centre - East Bentleigh
VIC, Australia
Used to be called South Central Migrant Resource Centre. Provides social support, day centre based ethno-specific language classes (such as Russian & Chinese) for older migrants & new arrivals & support with other issues affecting migrants. Telephone interpreting & on-site interpeting available. Social Workers by appointment only. No counselling provided, referral service only.
Visit supplier >New Hope Migrant and Refugee Centre - Frankston
VIC, Australia
Used to be called South Central Migrant Resource Centre. Provides social support, day centre based ethno-specific language classes (such as Russian & Chinese) for older migrants & new arrivals & support with other issues affecting migrants. Telephone interpreting & on-site interpeting available. Social Workers by appointment only. No counselling provided, referral service only.
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A group of service providers and individuals interested in ABI providing community education, raising awareness of issues relating to ABI and lobby for increased service provision for sufferers.
Visit supplier >South Eastern Region Migrant Resource Centre - Narre Warren
VIC, Australia
The MRC provides services to all migrants and refugees living in the south eastern region of Melbourne, covering the local government areas of City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey and Shire of Cardinia and surrounding areas. Services include aged care services, settlement services, family services, youth services, community education projects and accredited training for service providers. The two offices are in Dandenong and Narre Warren.
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Aged Care online is our original directory listing aged care facilities and associated services throughout Australia. The site is targeted at people searching for aged care service providers online and has over 5,600 currently listed.
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