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Colac Area Health - Hospital Social/Welfare Worker Social/welfare workers work as members of multidisciplinary teams to provide interventions on behalf of patients and families. Services include:
Phone: 03 5232 5140 or 03 5232 5180 Website: www.cah.vic.gov.au
Colac Area Health - Family Support Service The Family Support Service is available to families with children aged 0-18 years. The team provides support, case management, counselling and linking to other services for vulnerable families and children. Issues could include family violence, alcohol and other drugs, parenting, Post Natal Depression (PND), mental health issues, parenting, household management and general coping. Phone: 03 5232 5140 or 03 5232 5180 Website: www.cah.vic.gov.au
BCYF and Bethany have merged to become Meli.
Meli is a Victorian not-for-profit committed to strengthening communities through supporting people. They offer a unique combination of services to support members of our community throughout their lifetime, from early childhood through to adolescence and adulthood. Phone: 03 5226 8900 Email: info@meli.org.au Website: www.meli.org.au
The Orange Door
Sometimes things at home or in a relationship are not OK and you need some help and support. At The Orange Door, they are here to listen to you and help you to get the support you need quickly and easily.
Colac 2-28 Connor Street, Colac VIC 3250 Phone: 1800 312 820 Email: barwon@orangedoor.vic.gov.au Website: www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au
Warrnambool 571-575 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool VIC 3280 Phone:1800 271 180 Email: southwest@orangedoor.vic.gov.au Website: www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au
OZCHILD OzChild provides foster carers for children in the Southern and Western regions of Victoria and supports children with therapeutic services, disability respite, legal guidance, counselling, scholarships and mentors. OzChild protects vulnerable children in Victoria and provides a voice for the rights of all children across Australia and the world. Phone: 1300 361 680 Email: wrpractitioners@ozchild.org.au Website: www.ozchild.org.au
Locations: Camperdown: 140 Manifold Place, Camperdown VIC 3260
Warrnambool: Disability Respite Care and Family Law Services Phone: 1300 361 680 or the Family Relationships Centre on 1300 661 790 Address: 19 Jamieson Street, Warrnambool VIC 3280
Family Relationship Centre Warrnambool Warrnambool Family Relationship Centre provides a child focused family friendly service aimed at strengthening family relationships, supporting families facing relationship difficulties, and assisting families through separation. Phone: 1300 661 790 Address: 19 Jamieson Street, Warrnambool VIC 3280 Website: www.familyrelationships.gov.au
Centacare Centacare deliver an extensive range of social welfare and outreach services across the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat and the Western District of Victoria. They provide:
Website: www.centacareballarat.org.au
Ballarat Headquarters: Phone: 03 5337 8999 Alt Phone: 03 5327 7900 Address: 4-6 Peel Street Nth, Ballarat VIC 3350
Warrnambool: Phone: 03 5559 3000 Address: 142 Timor Street, Warrnambool VIC 3280
Geelong: Phone: 03 5223 0346 Address: Suite 1, 15 Yarra Street, Geelong VIC 3220
For details of support services offered by Corangamite Shire click here
Colac Neighbourhood House Phone:03 5232 5210 Email:nhouse@cah.vic.gov.au Website:http://colacneighbourhoodhouse.org.au/
Warrnambool Neighbourhood and Community Centre Phone:03 55 614 624 Address:17 Fleetwood Court, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280 Email:wchouse@hotkey.net.au Website:http://www.warrnamboolneighbourhoodhouse.com.au/
Little Tackers - Timboon and District Healthcare Service A parenting program for children aged 1-5, designed by and developed for Timboon and District families. Phone: 03 5558 6000
Regional Parenting Program - Centrecare Regional families and carers can access our regional parenting program for assistance in developing strong parenting skills and strategies. Phone: 03 5327 7900 Website: https://www.centacareballarat.org.au/
South West Rural Financial Free service providing support and information on financial and legal matters. Assist families assess & understand their financial position Identify options & develop a plan of action. Prepare budgets & cash flows. Assist with loan & refinancing applications. Negotiations with financial institutions. Access government & private assistance packages. Phone: 03 5592 2096 or 03 5592 5333 Email: admin@wswrcs.com.au Website: www.wswrcs.com.au
Colac Area Health Financial Counselling is a specialist paralegal service that assists low income and vulnerable people in financial difficulty. This service is free and confidential. Phone: 03 5232 5140 or 03 5232 5180 Address: 2-28 Connor Street, Colac VIC 3250 Website: www.cah.vic.gov.au
Bethany Bethany is a community service organisation that engages with children, families, couples, individuals and the broader community to:
Phone: 1300 510 439 Email: info@bethany.org.au Website: www.bethany.org.au
Colac Area Health - Acute Social Worker Phone: 03 5232 5173 Address: 2-28 Connor Street, Colac VIC 3250 Website: www.cah.vic.gov.au
Otway Health and Community Services - Bereavement Counsellor Phone: 03 5232 5173 Address: 75 McLachlan Street, Apollo Bay,VIC 3233 Email: otwayhealth@swarh.vic.gov.au Website: www.otwayhealth.org.au
SANDS (Still birth and Neo-Natal Loss Service) Counselling support for infant death Phone: 1300 072 637 (Business and after hours) or 9874 5400 Email: support@sands.org.au Website: www.sands.org.au
Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement Counsellor Phone: 1800 642 066 (Business or after hours) or 0447 710 139 or 9265 2100 Website: www.grief.org.au
Bonnie Babes Foundation The Bonnie Babes Foundation is a non-profit volunteer based charity which is established for the health and well-being of families. Crisis and grief counsellor Phone: 9803 1800 (Business and after hours) Website: www.rememberme.com.au
Cobden Health Aged Care Facility with Allied Health Services. Speech Therapy, Massage, Hearing, Physiotherapist, Psychology and Youth Counselling.
Youth Counsellor ages 0-25 years: Phone: 03 5595 3100 or 0458 944 100 (Business and after hours) Email: Youth.cdhs@swarh.vic.gov.au
Generalist Counsellor: Phone: 03 5595 3100 Email: admin.cdhs@swarh.vic.gov.au Website: www.cobdenhealth.org.au
South West Healthcare - Counselling The Counselling and Support team provide counselling and other services that may be needed when you face a physical and/or health problem.
Services available at: Warrnambool Community Health: Address: Koroit Street, Warrnambool, VIC 3280
Manifold Place Camperdown: Address: 140 Manifold Street, Camperdown VIC 3260
Phone: 03 5563 4000 Email: intake@swh.net.au Website: www.southwesthealthcare.com.au
Colac Area Health - Counselling
Children’s Counselling 4-12 years: Phone: 03 5232 5500
Youth 12-16 years: Phone: 03 5232 5149
Website: www.cah.vic.gov.au
Brophy Youth & Family Services The agency provides regional services to Portland, Hamilton, Camperdown, Warrnambool and districts through its outreach programs. Its main office is located in Warrnambool and sub regional offices in Hamilton and Portland. Brophy provides services in health, accommodation, education and training, foster & kinship care & family services, Phone: 03 5561 8888 Address: 210 Timor Street, Warrnambool VIC 3280 Email: admins@brophy.org.au Website: www.brophy.org.au
Berry Street Take Two - Counsellor Phone: 03 5278 4577 Website: www.berrystreet.org.au
Colac/Corangamite Schools Social Worker Phone: 03 5234 3605 or 0477 319 102 Website: www.education.vic.gov.au
Kidsline Confidential telephone counselling service for children and youth aged 5-25 years Phone: 1800 551 800 Website: www.kidshelpline.com.au
Colac Area Health - Family Violence Women’s Counselling The Women's Counsellor provides therapeutic counselling and support in the areas of family violence, women's health and alcohol and other drug issues. The Women's Counsellor primarily sees women aged 15 years and older. Phone: 03 5232 5140 or 03 5232 5180 Address: 2-28 Connor Street, Colac VIC 3250 Website: www.cah.vic.gov.au
Colac Area Health - Counselling Service This program provides counselling for people experiencing a range of challenges such as: Anger, Anxiety, Conflict, Depression, Grief and loss, Low self esteem, Relationship issues, sex and sexuality concerns, Stress. Phone: 52325140 or 52325180 Address: 2-28 Connor Street, Colac VIC 3250 Website: www.cah.vic.gov.au
Colac Area Health - Youth and Children’s Counselling The Youth and Children's Counsellor offers support and counselling for children and young people who are experiencing or who have experienced, family violence or other child and adolescent issues. The worker also offers education in community and school settings. Phone via ChildFIRST: 03 5232 5500 Website: www.cah.vic.gov.au
Generalist Counsellor - Cobden District Health Service The Generalist Counsellor can assist with any issues that are a concern for you, such as personal relationships, health problems, past hurts that still affect you, grief and loss, family violence, drug and alcohol, traumatic and stressful events. Phone: 03 5595 3100 Address: 5 Victoria Street, Cobden, VIC 3266 Website: www.cobdenhealth.org.au
Youth Worker/Counsellor – Cobden District Health Service The Youth Worker/Counsellor is based at CDHS and services students at Cobden Technical School and Cobden Primary School. Services include school based programs, health education, counselling and group work on a variety of issues i.e., bullying, self-esteem, alcohol and other drugs, mental health, friendships and family conflict. Phone: 03 5595 3100 Address: 5 Victoria Street, Cobden, VIC 3266 Website: www.cobdenhealth.org.au
Centrecare - Counselling Our professional counsellors assist individuals, couples and families to resolve relationship issues at any stage in their relationship. Website: www.centacareballarat.org.au
Ballarat Headquarters: Phone: 03 5337 8999 Address: 4-6 Peel Street Nth, Ballarat VIC 3350
Colac Area HealthPhone: 03 5232 5180 or 03 5232 5183 Address: 2-28 Connor Street, Colac VIC 3250 Website: www.cah.vic.gov.au