SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE G21 REGION
FINANCIAL COUNSELLING SERVICES
| Service | Contact | Speciality/ related services | Catchment/ further info |
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| Colac Area Health |
| Colac Otway Shire, Corangamite Shire | |
| Meli | 03 5226 8900 |
| Geelong, Surf Coast, Bellarine, Winchelsea, Colac |
| Better Place Australia |
| Entire region | |
| Cultura |
| Barwon region | |
| The Salvation Army Moneycare |
| Geelong & surrounds, Surf Coast, Queenscliff, Golden Plains South. |
FINANCIAL CAPABILITY SERVICES
| Service | Contact | Speciality / Related Services | Catchment/ Further info |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Moneycare | Online financial capability program – You’re the Boss | Geelong & surrounds, Surf Coast, Queenscliff, Golden Plains South. | |
| Better Place Australia |
| Entire region | |
| Good Money | 1300 770 550 geelong@goodmoney.com.au |
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| Volunteering Geelong | 03 52211377 info@volunteeringgeelong.org.au |
| Financial Capability Program |
OTHER EMERGENCY RELIEF
Service | Contact | Specialty / Related Services | Catchment/ Further info |
Monday mornings 9am |
| Contact for appointment | |
Select option 1 |
| Mon-Weds 9:30am-11:30am | |
EHSP Hotline: |
| Financial support for temporary visa holders, people seeking asylum and people with an uncertain visa status to help meet their basic needs. | |
Women’s Services:
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Doorways: |
| Greater Geelong area Monday-Friday 9am to 3pm | |
Doorways Northern Suburbs | Emergency Relief – Phone Assistance Line 03 8873 5288 Case Management onsite | 9am – 4pm Case Management: | |
03 5278 8492 03 4210 1100 |
| Norlane Grovedale Greater Geelong Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30-12pm |
EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF
| Service | Contact | Speciality / Related Services |
|---|---|---|
| Feed Geelong | 03 5229 4364 feedgeelong@givewhereyoulive.com.au | See updated food relief info here |
| Geelong Foodshare | Social Supermarket locations: 37-41 Morgan St, North Geelong | Via voucher only: to access food vouchers see partners and contact details here |
| Feed Me Bellarine | 0422 798 791 feedmebellarine@gmail.com | Request food help via this form |
SUPPORT/ADVOCACY AROUND CENTRELINK
| Service | Contact | Speciality / Related Services |
|---|---|---|
| Barwon Community Legal Service | 1300 430 599 bcls@barwoncls.org.au |
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| Social Security Rights Victoria | Worker Help: 03 9481 0655 Legal Assistance: 03 9481 0355 |
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Housing
| Service | Contact | Speciality / Related Services |
|---|---|---|
| Meli |
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| Cultura | taapbarwon@diversitat.org.au 1800 512 341 |
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| SalvoConnect Barwon South west Region |
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OTHER ISSUES
| Service | Contact | Speciality / Related Services |
|---|---|---|
| Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service | 1800 014 111 |
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| The Orange Door in Barwon | 1800 312 820 barwon@orangedoor.vic.gov.au |
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| Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre |
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