Westgate Community Health Services Inc
ALTON COURT SENIOR CITIZENS RESIDENCE
2 McIntyre Drive, Altona. 9398 4700
GWENNAP SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION HOUSE
290A Geelong Road, Footscray. 9687 6557
GWENNAP HOME FOR THE AGED
319-321 Geelong Road, Footscray. 9689 4644
HAZELDEAN NURSING HOME (PART OF WILLIAMSTOWN HOSPITAL)
Osborne Street, Williamstown. 9393 9111
NEWPORT LODGE SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION HOUSE
481 Melbourne Road, Newport. 9391 1943
RESIDENTIAL CARE RIGHTS 9602 3102
Advocacy service for residents of Nursing Homes.
SOUTHERN CROSS HOMES - NEWPORT HOSTEL
288 Melbourne Road, Newport. 9391 6911
ST GEORGE'S HOSTEL, AND NURSING HOME
Cnr Trafalgar Avenue and Tumer Court, Altona.
HANOVER FAMILY SERVICES
217 Cecil Street, Sth Melbourne. 9696 5044
24 Hour accessible crisis accommodation located at: HANOVER SOUTHBANK CENTRE 52 Haig Street, Sth Melbourne. 9699 4566; short term emergency accommodation;
also med.-long term supported accommodation.
ST. KILDA CRISIS CONTACT AND ACCOMMODATION CENTRE Salvation Army
29-31 Grey Street, St. Kilda. 9525 4100 or 9525 4473 24 HOURS
Central referral for CROSSROADS HOUSING AND SUPPORT NETWORK
Emergency accommodation and support; meals; material aid and NSEP
ST. ALBANS EMERGENCY HOUSING
147 Main Road West, St Albans. 9364 1385
Emergency and short term (up to 3 months) accommodation to all of the Western Region
WESTERN REGION HOUSING COUNCIL INC. EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE
205 B Nicholson Street, Footscray. 9689 4044 Tues.-Fri. 10am-4pm
Emergency accommodation (up to 6 months) with a priority to families
WOMBAT EMERGENCY HOUSING SERVICES
14 Epsom Road, Kensington. 9376 5391 Mon.-Thurs. 10am-4pm Fri. 10am-12.
Short term emergency accommodation
NB. If the above mentioned agencies are unable to assist with emergency accommodation ask if they have access to the HOUSING BULLETIN BOARD NETWORK. The network is an on-line computer based community information system which provides daily updated info. re: emergency, short and med.-long term accommodation.
THE GILL MEMORIAL HOME Salvation Army
217 A'beckett Street, Melbourne. 9328 1893
Emergency - short term accommodation for 18 years + males only for $5 B&B
CAROLINE CHISOLM SOCIETY
41 Park Street, Moonee Ponds. 9370 5122 or 9370 3933 24 hour
Short term supported accommodation for pregnant women or women with children
2 years.
COUNCIL FOR SINGLE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN
66 Johnson Street, Collingwood. 9415 1171 or 9415 1276
Referral and info. for single mothers. Also operate a 'share' register for single mothers wanting to share accommodation
MARY ANDERSON LODGE
Richmond. 9428 7728
REGINA COELI COMMUNITY
149 Flemington Road, North Melbourne. 9328 1863 24 hour
Emergency, short and med.-long term 'communal' style supported accommodation for women 25 years +
WOMEN'S' REFUGE AND REFERRAL SERVICE. 9329 8433 24 hour
Central point of referral for women and children leaving situations of domestic violence
All Areas
YOUNG WOMEN'S HOUSING SHOPFRONT/COLLECTIVE
409 Johnson Street, Fitzroy
Info. and referral service with priority to women under 21 years
Also Operate a Youth Housing Program (long term supported accommodation)
ZELDA'S PLACE
PO Box 214, Nth Carlton.
Telephone via the WOMEN'S REFUGE REFERRAL SERVICE. 9329 8433
Med.-long term supported accommodation and support services for young women 14-19 years, survivors of incest and sexual abuse
COUNCIL TO HOMELESS PERSONS
1/257 Collins Street, Melbourne. 9650 1933
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION Urban West Zone (Ministry of Housing)
21 Victoria Street, Footscray. 9689 2311
Information and referral on housing options for individuals and families of all ages; Bond Assistance; requests for Public Housing.
FOOTSCRAY RENTAL HOUSING CO-OPERATIVE
1A Ballarat Road, Yarraville. 9689 8157
LANIGIRO HOUSING GROUP
Rear 201 Williamstown Road, Yarraville. 9315 1944
OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS
500 Bourke Street, Melbourne. 9602 8140
Residential tenancy, caravan parks, rooming houses - info. on the rights and obligations of tenants
RENT ASSISTANCE contact DEPT. SOCIAL SECURITY TELESERVICE
132468
SAAP ADVOCACY SERVICE
1st Floor, 257 Collins Street, Melbourne. 9654 8564
Advocacy service for people using SAAP funded services
TENANTS' UNION OF VICTORIA
Footscray Office 207 Nicholson Street, Footscray. 9687 1926 (Admin.)
Drop-in service Tues., Thurs., Fri. 2pm-5.30pm
State-wide Advice Line. 9416 2577
WESTERN REGIONAL HOUSING COUNCIL INC.
205B Nicholson Street, Footscray. 9689 4044
Housing info., advice and referral
WERRIBEE SUPPORT AND HOUSING GROUP
19 Duncans Road, Werribee. 9742 6452
Info., support, advice, financial assistance and emergency accommodation. Servicing City of Hobsons Bay and City of Werribee
WILLIAMSTOWN RENTAL HOUSING CO-OPERATIVE
41 Challis Street, Newport. 9391 9267
Must be eligible for Public Housing for membership
WILLIAMSTOWN TENANTS ASSOCIATION
44/235 Nelson Place, Williamstown. 9397 5445 or 9399 9607
Info., advice and referral for Public Housing tenants
BRUNSWICK/COBURG ROOMING HOUSE GROUP 3295188
Managed by the YWCA (for women and men)
CALIFORNIA INN
161 Gordon Street, Footscray. 9687 5431
'Cheap' short-med. term accommodation with a commitment to assisting marginalised individuals and families. $95-$125pp per week with 3 meals, $210-$250 for families.
COLLINGWOOD, RICHMOND AND FITZROY ROOMING HOUSE GROUP
9419 0009 or 9419 0219
FOOTSWILLY ROOMING HOUSE GROUP
157 Geelong Road, Footscray. 9689 1011
Manages 6 rooming houses in Footscray, Newport and Williamstown areas. 20% of income plus service fee
SOUTHPORT ROOMING HOUSE SERVICES
Sth. Melbourne. 9696 1128
ST. KILDA HOUSING ASSOCIATION
St. Kilda. 534 5837
ST. KILDA ROOMING HOUSE ISSUES GROUP
St. Kilda. 9534 1809
SUNSHINE ROOMING HOUSE GROUP
Sunshine. 9312 5847
ALTONA YOUTH HOUSING GROUP
Cnr Sugargum Drive and Civic Parade, Altona. 398 4363
FOOTSCRAY YOUTH HOUSING
157 Geelong Road, Footscray. 9687 3935
HANOVER FAMILY SERVICES - YOUNG ADULTS' SERVICES
3 22-28 Fitzroy Street, St. Kilda. 9534 4103
Supported med.-long term accommodation for young people 18-25 years
HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY
Newport Baptist Church, 66 Schutt Street, Newport. 9391 1213
Med.-long term 'boarding' arranged for young people
IRAMOO YOUTH REFUGE
Newport. 9391 9052
Youth refuge for young people 15-18years
SMORGON'S 20TH MAN YOUTH ACCOMMODATION UNITS
Cnr Parson and Station Place, Sunshine.
Contact Melbourne City Mission (Western) 9337 3400
Emergency-short term accommodation (up to 6 weeks)
STOPOVER YOUTH REFUGE
9347 0822 24 Hours
WILLIAMSTOWN YOUTH HOUSING
Williamstown Youth Centre 13-15 MASON Street, Newport. 9399 1699
YOUTH INFO DELI
217 Flinders Street, Melbourne. 9629 7150 4pm-10pm
Information and referral service for young people
AGED CARE ASSESSMENT TEAM (ACAT)
Western- Western Hospital, Furlong Road, Sunshine. 9365 1246
Central- Victoria Parade, Collingwood. 9417 6021
CARERS ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA
112 Chestnut Street, Richmond. 9427 9296
CITY OF HOBSONS BAY
ALTONA OFFICE 115 Civic Parade, Altona. Aged Services. 9316 1297
WILLIAMSTOWN OFFICE Community Services Dept.,Town Hall, 104 Ferguson Street, Williamstown. 9393 9311 or 9393 9268
Services include: Adult day care; information and referral; home care; home maintenance; Linkages; meals; personal care and respite care.
COMBINED PENSIONERS AND SUPERANNUANTS ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA 96623971
COMMONWEALTH DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES AND HEALTH
9285 8888 or freecall 1800 133 374
Complaints re. nursing homes and hostels; domicillary nursing care benefit; Older Adults Advisory Council; and nursing homes and hostels andards.
COUNCIL ON THE AGEING (VICTORIA)
126 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. 416 0822
COUNCIL ON THE AGEING (AUSTRALIA) 9820 2655
DEMENTIA HELPLINE
freecall 1800 335 825
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
300 LaTrobe Street, Melbourne. 9284 6000 or freecall 1800 113 304
DEPT. OF SOCIAL SECURITY
PENSIONER TELESERVICE 132 300
FRIENDLY VISITING
DO CARE 9662 2044
Or call ALTONA CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU 9398 5377
DEPT. OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES VICTORIA
AGED SERVICES 9616 7777
DISTRICT NURSING SERVICE 9868 5222
HACC (HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE) 9616 8672
SENIORS CARD HOTLINE 9616 8241
SUPPORTED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES INFO. 9616 7880
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE
Drummond Street, Carlton. 9660 1444 or freecall 1800 136 829
OLDER PERSONS ACTION CENTRE
247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. 9650 4709
OLDER PERSONS INFO. SERVICE (RED CROSS)
freecall 1800 807 887
STATE TRUSTEES
168 Exhibition Street, Melbourne. 9667 6444
ALTONA SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE
2 Sargood Street, Altona. 9398 1664 Tues.-Fri 9am-4pm
ALTONA NORTH SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE
Walker Close, Altona North. 9314 6385
ALZHEIMER'S CARERS SUPPORT GROUP
Meet at OUTREACH COMMUNITY CENTRE
139 Melbourne Road, Williamstown. 9397 7349
ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND- LOW VISION DAY CENTRE
Church of Christ Hall, 272 Gordon Street, Footscray. Meets Fridays
ARTHRITIS ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP
St Mary's Youth Hall, 116 Cecil Street, Williamstown. 9397 5806
'EVERGREENS' CLUB
Westgate Community Health Services, 101 Hudson Road, Spotswood. 9391 0444
Meet Thursdays
GWENNAP DAY CENTRE (Program for people with Dementia)
319 Geelong Road, Footscray. 9689 4800
NEWPORT SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE
Paine Reserve, Mason Street, Newport. 9391 7612
MIGRANT RESOURCE CENTRE - WESTGATE
78-82 Second Ave, Altona North, 9391 3355
Operates groups for local Croation, Greek, Italian, Macedonian and Maltese aged communities.
SOUTH KINGSVILLE SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE
43 Paxton Street, Sth. Kingsville. 9391 4909
WILLIAMSTOWN ADULT DAY CARE CENTRE
Cnr Charles and Speight Streets, Williamstown. 9391 4909
WILLIAMSTOWN SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE
109 Ferguson Street, Williamstown 9397 7246
WILLY'S COFFEE HOUSE (COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE)
32 Electra Street, Williamstown. 9397 5067 Mon.-Wed 10am-2pm
YARRAVILLE SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE
48 Fehon Street, Yarraville. 9314 7635
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
CHILD CARE SERVICES
AFTER SCHOOL/OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE
CITY OF HOBSONS BAY
Contact Children's Services Officer. Altona. 9316 1215
Williamstown 9393 9298 or Children's Services Officer at
HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES VIC. Footscray. 9275 7000
CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE (FEE RELIEF)
Available for eligible families (amount dependent upon income) with children at long day
centres or in family day care schemes and also after school care and some vacation
care programs.
CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE SCHEME 1800 816 554
OR
DEPT. SOCIAL SECURITY TELESERVICE 132 468
CHILD CARE CASH REBATE
For parents who require child care in order to work, study or seek employment.
CONTACT HEALTH INSURANCE COMMISSION. 9284 3650
HOME CHILD CARE ALLOWANCE
Available from September 1994 if you are caring for a child and your partner is working.
CONTACT DEPT. OF SOCIAL SECURITY TELESERVICE 132 468
LONG DAY CARE
ALTONA FAMILY DAY CARE SCHEME
32 Ronald Avenue, North Altona. 391 8022
Long day or occasional
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
ALTONA NORTH CHILD CARE CENTRE
10 Fifth Avenue, Altona North. 9391 3790
Long day care
ALTONA MEADOWS CHILD CARE CENTRE
342 Queen Street, Altona Meadows. 9315 7011
Long day care
THE RANGE CHILDREN'S CENTRE
Lot 289 Koroit Creek Road, Williamstown. 9397 8244
Long day care
WILLIAMSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE CO-OPERATIVE
83 Cecil Street. 397 2534
WILLIAMSTOWN FAMILY DAY CARE
Municipal Offices 104 Ferguson Street, Williamstown. 393 9256
OCCASIONAL CARE
ALTONA MEADOWS COMMUNITY CENTRE
Trafalgar Avenue, Altona Meadows. 9317 7310
OUTLETS COMMUNITY HOUSE
43 Mason Street, Newport. 9391 8504
OUTREACH COMMUNITY CENTRE
139 Melbourne Road, Williamstown. 9397 7349
OR CONTACT Children's Service Officer at
HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES VIC. Footscray. 9275 7000 OR
CITY OF HOBSONS BAY ALTONA 9316 6125 WILLIAMSTOWN 9393 9298
PRIVATE CHILD CARE
CONTACT Children's Services Officer
HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES VIC. Footscray. 9275 7000
WORK BASED CHILD CARE
WORK AND CHILD CARE ADVISORY SERVICE 9819 9795
CHILD PROTECTION
HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES VIC. PROTECTIVE SERVICES
71 Moreland Street, Footscray. 9275 7000
Authorised agency for all matters concerning protective issues
CHILD PROTECTION HOTLINE 131278 (AFTER HOURS)
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
ABERCARE FAMILY SERVICES
129 Hoffmans Road, Niddrie. 9379 9099 (soon to be extended to Westgate's catchment)
CATHOLIC FAMILY WELFARE
3 Wingfield Street, Footscray. 9689 3888
ST ANTHONY'S FAMILY SERVICE
118 Commercial Road, Footscray. 689 4799
WESTERN FAMILY SERVICES
41 Somerville Road, Yarraville. 687 5200
38 Synott Street, Werribee. 742 5300
Also provides emergency temporary overnight child care.
HEALTH / HOSPITAL
ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Flemington Road, Parkville. 9345 5522. Social Work Dept. 9345 5522
DEPT. OF CHILD PSYCHIATRY. 9345 5511
RCH TRAVENCORE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE. 9345 6011
TWEEDLE CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH SERVICE
398 Barkly Street, Footscray. 689 1577
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CENTRES
ALTONA
27 David Street. 9398 1179
ALTONA EAST
11 Collins Ave. 9391 3413
ALTONA MEADOWS
65 Powlett Street. 9369 3341
ALTONA MEADOWS
Russell Court. 9315 6931
ALTONA NORTH
2 Murphy Street. 391 3414
ALTONA WEST
2 Somers Parade. 398 1394
NEWPORT
9 Mason Street. 391 1270
NEWPORT WEST
Wood Street. 391 3605
SPOTSWOOD
Hope Street. 391 3107
WILLIAMSTOWN
10 Lenore Cres. 393 9275
AFTER HOURS SERVICE Freecall 008 134 883
PLAYGROUPS
For details regarding local playgroups contact
VICTORIAN PLAYGROUPS ASSOCIATION (VPA)
46 Albert Street, Brunswick. 388 1599
or your local Maternal and Child Health Nurse.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICES
Contact your local Primary School or
DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 9868 7888
SPECIALIST CHILDREN'S SERVICES
SPECIALIST CHILDREN'S SERVICE TEAM
HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES VIC. 71 Moreland Road, Footscray. 9275 7000
For children below school age with a disability or developmental delay.
TELEPHONE COUNSELLING
KIDS HELP LINE Freecall 008 073 008
PARENTS ANONYMOUS 9654 4654 or Freecall 008 134 008 7am-12 midnight
For the prevention of Child Abuse.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRES / SERVICES
DOUTA GALLA CHS
21 Shields Street, Flemington 9376 5600
GISBORNE AND DISTRICT CHC
5 Neal Street, Gisborne. 054 283 000
KEILOR DISTRICT CHS
1 Andrea Street, St. Albans. 9366 8033
MELTON CHS
415 High Street, Melton. 9743 2022
SUNBURY CHS
Cnr Gap Road and Horne Street, Sunbury. 9744 4455
WERRIBEE CHS
3 Princess Highway, Werribee. 9741 2488
WESTERN REGION CHS
72-78 Paisley Street, Footscray. 9689 4888
For details of Community Health Centres beyond the Western Metropolitan Region
see WCHS Reception.
COUNCILS / LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CITY OF HOBSONS BAY
ALTONA Civic Parade, Altona. 9316 1212
WILLIAMSTOWN 104 Ferguson Street, Williamstown. 9393 9311
CITY OF FOOTSCRAY
Town Hall, Cnr Hyde and Napier Streets, Footscray. 9688 0200
CITY OF SUNSHINE
Alexandra Avenue, Sunshine. 9313 3264
CITY OF WERRIBEE
45 Princes Hwy, Werribee. 9742 0777
COUNSELLING SERVICES
GENERAL
CATHOLIC FAMILY WELFARE BUREAU
3 Wingfield Street, Footscray. 9689 3888
CITY OF HOBSONS BAY- ALTONA FAMILY COUNSELLOR
115 Civic Parade, Altona. 9316 1212
CITIZENS WELFARE SERVICE
197 Drummond Street, Carlton. 9663 6733
COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES/CENTRES see 'COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES'
GAY MEN'S HEALTH CENTRE/ VIC. AIDS COUNCIL COUNSELLING SERVICE
117 Johnston Street, Collingwood. 9483 6777 or Freecall 0008 134 840
WESTERN FAMILY SERVICES
41 Sommerville Road, Yarraville. 9687 5200
38 Synott Street, Werribee. 9742 5300
WEST CASA (CENTRE AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT)
53 Ballarat Road, Footscray. 9687 8637
GRIEF AND LOSS
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GRIEF AND LOSS. 9688 4760
PSYCHIATRIC
SEE 'MENTAL HEALTH'
RELATIONSHIP
ANGLICAN MARRIAGE EDUCATION AND COUNSELLING SERVICES
252 Collins Street, Melbourne. 9654 7360
42 Synott Street, Werribee. 9742 5300
CATHOLIC FAMILY WELFARE BUREAU
See COUNSELLING GENERAL
RELATIONSHIPS AUSTRALIA (FORMERLY MARRIAGE GUIDANCE)
46 Princes Street, Kew. 9853 5354
1 Clarke Street, Sunshine. 9364 9053
TELEPHONE COUNSELLING / REFERRAL
AIDSLINE 9347 6099 or Freecall 008 133 392
DIRECTLINE 9416 1818 or Freecalll 008 136385 (DRUG AND ALCOHOL)
GAY ADVICE SWITCHBOARD 9510 5488
G LINE 9692 2112 (GAMBLING)
LIFE LINE 662 1000
MEN'S REFERRAL SERVICE 9685 9814
WIRE 9654 6944 (WOMEN'S INFO. REFERRAL EXCHANGE)
DENTAL SERVICES
GENERAL AND EMERGENCY DENTAL SCHEME PROCEDURE - AS OF 3/8/1994.
HOLDERS OF : A HEALTHCARE CARD AND THEIR DEPENDANTS AGED
18 YEARS + ; HEALTH BENEFIT CARD; PENSIONER CONCESSION CARD;
AND COMMONWEALTH SENIOR HEALTH CARD TO BE REFERRED TO.
WESTERN REGION HEALTH CENTRE
72 Paisley Street, Footscray. 9689 4888
Eligible clients are to be referred to Western Region Health Centre (who are the acting broker to Private Practitioners in Westgate CHS's catchment area) who will subsequently issue authorisation to the client.
If in doubt refer to accompanying file.
DISABILITY SERVICES
GENERAL
ACTION RESOURCE NETWORK INC. 9416 3488
Advocacy and support.
COMMONWEALTH REHABILITATION SERVICE CRS
38 Byron Street. Footscray. 9689 7333
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION LAW ADVOCACY SERVICE
11th Floor, 343 Little Collins Street, Melbourne. 9602 4877 or Freecall 1800 651 275
DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT ACTION CENTRE
3rd Floor, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. 9650 2533
DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTRE. 9428 8911
DISABLED MOTORISTS VIC.
2A Station Street, Coburg. 9386 0413
DISABLED PERSONS' INFO. BUREAU
Enterprise House, 12th Floor 555 Collins Street, Melbourne. 9616 7704
Produces a regularly updated on-line public access database and directory.
HOUSING RESOURCE AND SUPPORT SERVICE
Ground Floor, Ross House 9247-251 Flinders Lane. 9654 3859
Community living support, attendant care, info. and referral.
HACC - HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM. 9616 8672
INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTRE
52 Thistlewaite Street, South Melbourne. 9390 9177
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE
221 Drummond Street, Carlton. 9660 1444 24 hours or Freecall 008 136 829
WESTCOD
1ST Floor, Footscray Market, Irving Street, Footscray. 9689 3044 or 9689 3265
DISABILITY SERVICES
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SERVICES
HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES VIC. INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
SERVICES. 71 Moreland Road, Footscray. 9275 7000
INTERCHANGE VICTORIA
Western 38 Kingsville Street, Footscray. 9350 4600
Respite care for all disabilities
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY REVIEW PANEL
5TH Floor, 555 Collins Street, Melbourne. 9616 8102
Receives and hears complaints about decisions made for persons with an intellectual disability.
URRIMBIRRA ACCOMMODATION HOUSE FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED
17 Hammer Street, Williamstown. 9397 7183
WESTERN SUPPORT SERVICES (FORMERLY WESTRAID)
85 Cowper Street, Footscray. 9687 7066
WESTWORK EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - WESLEY CENTRAL MISSION
97-99 Geelong Road, Footscray. 9687 0033
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
COMMISSIONER FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
4TH Floor, 356 Collins Street, Melbourne. 9602 3222
COMMUNITY POLICING SQUAD
Newport Policing Squad, 110 North Road, Newport. 9391 1055
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND INCEST RESOURCE CENTRE (DVIRC)
Brunswick. 9387 9155
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OUTREACH WORKER - WESTERN REGION
Located at WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICE FOR THE WEST. 9689 9588
WEST CASA (CENTRE AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT)
53 Ballarat Road, Footscray. 9687 5811
OTHER CENTRES AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT
CASA HOUSE 270 Cardigan Street, Carlton. 9344 2210
GATEHOUSE CENTRE ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Flemington Road, Parkville. 9345 6391 or 9345 5522 after hours.
WESTERN SUBURBS LEGAL SERVICE
30 Hall Street, Newport. 9391 2244
WESTGATE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES 9391 0444
WOMEN'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP
INCEST SURVIVORS GROUP
WOMEN'S ETHNIC REFUGE WORKERS 9380 4281
WOMEN'S LEGAL RESOURCE GROUP 9416 0294 OR Freecall 008 133 302
WOMEN'S REFUGE REFERRAL SERVICE 329 8433 or Freecall 008 015 188 AH
DRUG AND ALCOHOL
COUNSELLING
ADDCARE
38 Synott Street, Werribee. 9742 5300
MORELAND HALL
26 Jessie Street, Coburg. 9386 2876
TRANX (TRANQUILLISER RECOVERY AND NEW EXISTENCE)
2 Rutland Road, Box Hill. 9899 6078
For minor tranquillisers.
WESTADD
49 Nicholson Street, Footscray. 9689 5533
DETOXIFICATION
DEPAUL HOUSE
ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL 38 Fitzroy Street, Fitzroy. 9288 2624 24 hours
MORELAND HALL
26 Jessie Street, Coburg. 9386 2876
ST. ALBANS NEW HOPE PROGRAM
ST. ALBANS UNITING CHURCH. 9366 8282 or 9311 3840 AH
WESTADD - FOR WOMEN. 9311 3099 24 hours
WESTERN HOSPITAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG UNIT
South Gordon Street, Footscray. 9319 6296
GENERAL
AUSTRALIAN DRUG FOUNDATION. 9696 6000
Research and education
DRUG SERVICES VICTORIA
PLEASANT VIEW CENTRE 131 Wood Street, Preston. 9254 7333
SMITH STREET CENTRE 5/7 Smith Street, Fitzroy. 9254 8040
DRUG AND ALCOHOL
NEEDLE AND SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
CITY OF HOBSONS BAY - C/O HEALTH AND BY LAWS DEPT.
92 Ferguson Street, Williamstown. 9393 9251.
WESTADD
82 Donald Street, Footscray. 9687 5202
SUPPORT/ SELF HELP GROUPS
ADDCARE. 9742 5300
AL ANON FAMILY GROUPS. various metropolitan locations 9650 3368
Family support groups.
ALATEEN. various locations. 9650 3368. For adolescent children of alcoholics.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. various locations. 9429 1833
DAWN - DRUG AND ALCOHOL WOMEN'S NETWORK. 9386 4365
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS. 96472
TELEPHONE SERVICES
DIRECT LINE (DRUG SERVICES VICTORIA) 9428 2711 or freecall 0008 136 385
Telephone counselling, info. and referral.
DRUG INFO. CENTRE 9389 2349
Pharmacological info.
POISONS INFO. SERVICE 9345 5678
EMERGENCY INFORMATION -TELEPHONE AND GENERAL SERVICES
FOR ALL LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCIES
DIAL - 000 or
AMBULANCE 11440
FIRE 11441
POLICE 11444
AIDSLINE 9347 6099
CHILD PROTECTION CRISIS LINE 131278 (AFTER HOURS)
CRISIS LINE 9329 0300 24 Hour telephone counselling service
DENTAL EMERGENCY SERVICE 9341 0222
DIRECT LINE 9416 1818 or freecall 008 136 385 24 Hours
GAS EMERGENCIES 9652 5111
G LINE 9692 2112 Telephone Counselling and referral for problem gambling
GRIEF LINE 9596 7799 7AM-3AM
KIDS HELP LINE 1800 551 800
LIFELINE 131114 or 9662 1000 24 Hours
MEN'S REFERRAL SERVICE 9685 9814 6PM-9PM
PARENTS ANONYMOUS 9654 4654 or freecall 008 134 008
POISONS INFO. CENTRE 005515678
SEC ELECTRICITY EMERGENCIES 131 797
TRANSLATING AND INTERPRETING SERVICE (TIS) 9416 9999 or 1800112477
WATER AND SEWERAGE 131 693
WIRE (WOMEN'S INFO. REFERRAL EXCHANGE) 9654 6844
WOMEN'S REFUGE REFERRAL SERVICE 9329 8433 24 Hours
EMERGENCY RELIEF / MATERIAL AID
CITY OF HOBSONS BAY ALTONA
115 Civic Parade, Altona. 9316 1212 For Altona residents only
FOOTSCRAY OUTREACH MISSION
93 Geelong Road, Footscray. 9689 3515 For Footscray residents only
HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH
2 Pascoe Street, Williamstown. 9397 5330
SALVATION ARMY
78 Stevedore Street, Williamstown. 9397 5942
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
385 Little Collins Street, Melbourne. 9629 7152
WESTGATE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
101 Hudson Road, Spotswood. 9391 0444 Newport, Spotswood and Williamstown only
WILLIAMSTOWN FOOD RELIEF CENTRE
Baptist Church, 26 Mason Street, Newport. 9399 1791
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
ADULT MIGRANT EDUCATION SERVICES 9663 2781
ADULT EDUCATION INFO. AND ADVICE SERVICE 9652 0618
CAREERS REFERENCE CENTRE
Cnr Elizabeth and LaTrobe Streets, Melbourne. 9663 8466
Occupational Psychology Section. 9667 7218
CES (COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICE) JOB CENTRES
214 Nicholson Street, Footscray. 9288 9500
445 Melbourne Road, Newport. 9391 1844
Werribee Business Centre, Station Street, Werribee. 9741 5233
COUNCIL OF ADULT EDUCATION (CAE)
256 Flinders Street, Melbourne. 9652 0611
COUNCIL OF FURTHER EDUCATION WESTERN REGION 9689 7011
DEPT. EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING (AUSTUDY)
21st Floor, 222 Exhibition Street, Melbourne. 9666 7777 or Freecall 1800 112 338
DEPT. BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT (WAGELINE) 9655 1333
DEPT. SOCIAL SECURITY
NEWPORT REGIONAL OFFICE 433 Melbourne Road, Newport.
Phone Numbers NOT to be given to clients.
Regional Manager 9392 5200
Social Worker 9392 5219
JET Officer 9 688 5103
FIS Officer 9742 9125
Office Support 9392 5202
Disability Support Officer 9392 5213
Pensions 9392 5226
Families 9392 5226
Jobsearch / Newstart 392 5203
DSS TELESERVICE (For most general enquiries) 132 468
DSS MULTILINGUAL TELESERVICE 131 202
DSS AGED PENSIONS TELESERVICE 132 300
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
4th Floor, 356 Collins Street, Melbourne. 9602 3222 or Freecall 1800 134 142
SUCCESS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT
20 Hall Street, Newport. 9399 1262 Also Newport Job Club
UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE
Western Region 7 Peter Street, Footscray. 688 4770 or 6884771
Williamstown 82 Bayview Street, Williamstown. 397 5901
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
VICTORIAN ABORIGINAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
250 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. 9669 1118
WERRIBEE SKILLSHARE
67 Synott Street, Werribee. 9741 5388
FINANCIAL COUNSELLING
FCA (CONSUMER ADVOCACY AND FINANCIAL COUNSELLING ASSOC.)
4 th Floor, Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. 9650 5422
CONSUMER CREDIT LEGAL SERVICE
1st Floor Bank House, 11-19 Bank Place, lbourne. 9670 5088
CREDIT HELPLINE 9602 3800 10AM-1PM 2PM-4PM
CUSCAL (CREDIT UNION SERVICES CORP. AUST)
3rd Floor, 810 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill. 9286 4444
CITY OF FOOTSCRAY - FINANCIAL COUNSELLOR
Community Services Building, Hyde Street, Footscray. 9688 0342
WESTGATE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES - FINANCIAL COUNSELLING
101 Hudson Road, Spotswood. 9391 0444
Altona Outreach. 9315 9979
HEALTH SERVICES AND INFORMATION
ABORIGINAL HEALTH SERVICE OF VIC.
186 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy. 9419 3000
ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY OF VIC.
98 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn. 9818 3022 or Freecall 008 335 825
ANTI CANCER COUNCIL
Cnr Rathdown Street and Victoria Parade, Carlton.
ANOREXIA AND BULIMIA NERVOSA FELLOWSHIP OF VIC.
1 Cookson Street, Camberwell. 9813 1352
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA
263 Kooyong Road, Elsternwick. 9530 0255
ASSOCIATION FOR BLIND
7 Mair Street, Brighton Beach. 9598 8555
ASTHMA FOUNDATION OF VIC.
101 Princess Street, Kew. 9853 5666
ATTENDANT CARE NETWORK
21 Shields Street, Flemington. 9372 1617
AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION OF SPEECH AND HEARING
212 Claredon Street. Sth Melbourne. 9419 0422
AUSTRALIAN BRIAN FOUNDATION
746 Burke Road, Camberwell. 9882 2203 or Freecall 008 333 469
AUSTRALIAN KIDNEY FOUNDATION
Suite 207, 620 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne. 9525 1515
AUSTRALIAN NATURAL THERAPIES ASSOCIATION 9802 6739
CHRONIC FATIGUE / M.E SOCIETY OF VIC.
24 Livingston Close, Burwood. 9888 8798
CONTINENCE FOUNDATION OF AUSTRALIA 9416 0857
CYSTIC FIBROSIS ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA
12 Claremont Street, South Yarra. 9826 1811
DIABETES AUSTRALIA
3rd Floor, 100 Collins Street, Melbourne. 9654 8777
158 Durham Road, Sunshine. 9364 8011
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA
818 Burke Road, Camberwell. 9813 2866
HEADWAY - HEAD INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VIC.
609 Bridge Road, Richmond. 9429 7044
HAEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION OF VIC.
1216 Toorak Road, Hartwell. 9899 0200
HEAR SERVICE (VIC. DEAF SOCIETY)
101 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. 9657 8111
HUNTINGTONS DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA.
607 Warrigal Road, Ashwood. 9563 3922
LUPUS ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA
247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. 9650 5348
MEDICARE 92843311
MOTOR NEURONE SOCIETY 9596 2968
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY OF VIC.
34 Jackson Street, Toorak. 9828 7222
181 Furlong Road, St. Albans. 9367 3000
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY SOCIETY 9370 0477
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LOSS AND GRIEF 9688 4760
NATIONAL HEART FOUNDATION
411 King Street, Melbourne. 9329 8511
OVER EATERS ANONYMOUS
70 Punt Road, Windsor. 9 521 3696
PARKINSON DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP 9337 9188
PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION 9417 6755
POLIO NETWORK 9415 1200
WESTERN REGION POST POLIO SUPPORT GROUP Contact 9749 6949
ROYAL VICTORIAN INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND
557 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne. 9529 3544
TRANSPLANT AND ORGAN DONATION INFORMATION SERVICE
24 Hour Telephone Service 9347 0408
YOORALLA
52 Thistlewaite Street, South Melbourne. 9254 5666
LEGAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES / CENTRES
ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE
6 Alexander Parade, Fitzroy. 9419 3888
ALTONA FREE LEGAL ADVISORY SERVICE (ALTONA CAB)
37 Sargood Street, Altona. 9398 5207 Thursday evenings Appointments necessary.
CONSUMER CREDIT LEGAL SERVICE
1st Floor, Bank House, 11-19 Bank Street, Melbourne. 9670 5088
FEDERATION OF COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRES
1/250 Gore Street, Fitzroy. 9419 7163
FOOTSCRAY LEGAL CENTRE
220 Nicholson Street, Footscray. 9689 8444
MENTAL HEALTH LEGAL SERVICE
252 Johnston Street, Fitzroy. 9417 4599
WERRIBEE LEGAL SERVICE (WERRIBEE CAB)
Cnr Watton Street and Duncans Road, Werribee. 9741 0160 Monday evening by Appt
WESTERN SUBURBS LEGAL SERVICE
30 Hall Street, Newport. 9391 2244 For Westgate's catchment area.
GENERAL
OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING
REGIONAL OFFICE Quay West, 71 Moreland Street, Footscray. 9275 7488
Advice and complaints re goods, services and consumer entitlements.
CRIMES COMPENSATION TRIBUNAL
1st Floor, Cnr Malvern Road and Francis Street, Prahan. 9520 7511
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OFFICE
4th Floor, 356 Collins Street, Melbourne. 9602 3222
LAW INSTITUTE
470 Bourke Street, Melbourne. 9607 9311 Recorded info. 9602 5000
Telephone legal advice and referral service
LEGAL AID COMMISSION OF VICTORIA
179 Queens Street, Melbourne. 9607 0234
24 Withers Street, Sunshine. 9311 8611
OFFICE OF CORRECTIONS - COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS CENTRE
59 Hudson Road, Spotswood. 9391 8811.
OMBUDSMAN
COMMONWEALTH 405 Collins Street, Melbourne. 9614 3911
STATE 440 Collins Street, Melbourne. 9603 8811
VACRO FAMILY WELFARE GROUP (VIC. ASSOC. FOR THE CARE AND
RESETTLEMENT OF OFFENDERS)
11 Gafney Street, Coburg. 9350 5744
VICTORIAN COURT INFORMATION AND WELFARE NETWORK 9603 7420
WOMEN'S LEGAL RESOURCE GROUP
9416 0294 or Freecall 008 133 302 Telephone info. and referral service.
MAGISTRATES' COURTS
WILLIAMSTOWN Cnr Cecil and Thompson Streets. 9397 1566
WERRIBEE Salisbury Street. 9741 4288
POLICE STATIONS
ALTONA NORTH POLICE STATION
Cnr Cooper Avenue and McArthur Road. 9392 3111
DISTRICT COMMUNITY POLICING SQUAD
Located at Newport Police station.
NEWPORT POLICE STATION
110 North Road, Newport. 9391 1055
WILLIAMSTOWN POLICE STATION
100 Nelson Place, Williamstown. 393 9555
MEDICAL SERVICES
GENERAL PRACTITIONERS
SEE ATTACHED 'LOCAL GPS'
HOSPITALS - LOCAL
ALTONA DISTRICT HOSPITAL
5 Sargood Street, Altona. 9398 2910 or 9398 2193
WERRIBEE MERCY HOSPITAL
300 Princess Highway, Hoppers Crossing. 9216 8600
WESTERN HOSPITAL
Gordon Street, Footscray. 9319 6666
197 Furlong Road, St. Albans. 9365 1333
WILLIAMSTOWN HOSPITAL
Railway Cres, Williamstown. 9393 9111
NURSING SERVICES
MERCY HOSPICE CARE
461 Ballarat Road, Sunshine. 9364 9777
Community based palliative care service auspiced by the Sisters of Mercy.
RDNS - ROYAL DISTRICT NURSING SERVICE
407 Blackshaws Road, Altona North. 9315 1999
Mount Alexander Road, Essendon. 9379 6945
365 Geelong Road, Footscray. 9315 2466
176 Furlong Road, St. Albans. 9365 1257
WESTGATE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
101 Hudson Road, Spotswood. 9391 0444 Community Health Nurses
SEE ALSO -
'COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES'
'HEALTH SERVICES AND INFORMATION'
'SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH'
'WOMEN'S SERVICES'
MEN'S SERVICES
ANGLICAN MARRIAGE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
WERRIBEE FAMILY SERVICES 38 Synott Street, Werribee. 9742 5300
Operate men's groups regularly.
MEN AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT (MASA)
Locked Bag 7, Brunswick. 9389 2770
NON-OFFENDING MALE SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
P.O Box 290 Pascoe Vale South. 9489 3273
MEN'S REFERRAL SERVICE (RED CROSS) 9685 9814 6PM-9PM M-F.
Information and referral service (part of Red Cross Family Violence Program) targeted to men concerned about their violent behaviour.
RELATIONSHIPS AUSTRALIA (formerly MARRIAGE GUIDANCE)
1 Clarke Street, Sunshine. 9364 9033
Proposing to run a number of men's groups in 1995.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
KOROROIT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
1 Andrea Street, St. Albans. 9364 1888
SALTWATER COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
1st Floor, Footscray Plaza, Cnr Paisley and French Streets, Footscray. 9317 2299
GENERAL
COMMONWEALTH REHAB. SERVICE (CRS)
123-125 Paisley Street, Footscray. 9689 7333
EPPIC (EARLY PSYCHOSIS PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION CENTRE)
35 Poplar Road, Parkville. 9389 2403
For young people (aged 16-30) at risk of, or in the early stages of psychotic illness.
FOOTSCRAY PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
160 Gordon Street, Footscray. 9317 2299
RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP OF VIC.
P.O Box 130, Brunswick West. 9388 0466
Accommodation Support Program 450 City Road, Sth Melbourne. 9696 3795
Amaroo - Community Oriented Day Programs 177 Melbourne Road, Williamstown.
9397 2709
Electra Street - Community Residential Program 47 Electra Street, Williamstown
9397 1028
MENTAL HEALTH LEGAL SERVICE - SEE 'LEGAL SERVICES'
TRAVENCORE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE -
SEE 'CHILDREN'S SERVICES'
WESTERN REGION OUTREACH SERVICE
86 Paisley Street, Footscray. 9687 4499
WESTERN SECTOR GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY ASSESSMENT TEAM
Located at Western Hospital Sunshine, 176 Furlong Road, St. Albans. 9365 1335
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
SUPPORT GROUPS / ASSOCIATIONS
ARAFEMI (ASSOC. OF RELATIVES AND FRIENDS OF THE EMOTIONALLY AND MENTALLY ILL) 615 Camberwell Road, Camberwell 9889 1777
GROW
25 Erasmus Street, Surrey Hills. 9890 9846
Local mutual support groups.
NORWOOD ASSOCIATION
Suite 2 Buckley Street, Essendon. 9331 1405
Residential living program, Group housing and support services.
SCHIZOPHRENIA FELLOWSHIP OF VICTORIA
223 Mc Kean Street, North Fitzroy. 9482 4199
VICSERV - PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITY SERVICES OF VICTORIA INC.
1ST Floor, 55 Moor Street, Fitzroy. 9417 2866
WESTGATE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
101 Hudson Road, Spotswood. 9391 0444
Relatives' Support Group - Support for relatives of people living with a psychiatric disability. Meets every second Tuesday evening. Contact Greg Hammond.
NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSES / COMMUNITY CENTRES
ALTONA NORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE
88 Fifth Avenue, Altona North. Contact 9316 1250
ALTONA MEADOWS COMMUNITY CENTRE
28-36 Trafalgar Avenue, Altona Meadows. 9315 7310
BLACKWOOD STREET NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE
141 Blackwood Street, Yarraville. 9315 1887
OUTLETS NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
43 Mason Street, Newport. 9391 8504
OUTREACH COMMUNITY CENTRE
139 Melbourne Road, Williamstown. 9397 7349
SOUTH KINGSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Cnr Brunell and Paxton Streets, South Kingsville. 9390 0232
WILLY COFFEE SHOP
32 Electra Street, Williamstown. 9397 5087
YARRAVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE
59 Francis Street, Yarraville. 9689 1560
NESB - NON ENGLISH SPEAKING BACKGROUND SERVICES
ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES
FOOTSCRAY ADULT MIGRANT EDUCATION CENTRE
37-39 Moreland Road, Footscray. 9687 3494
Home Tutor Scheme 9687 8114
OUTREACH COMMUNITY CENTRE
139 Melbourne Road, Williamstown. 9397 7349
WESTERN METROPOLITAN COLLEGE OF TAFE
Newport Campus, Champion Road, Newport. 9284 8888
YARRAVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE
59 Francis Street, Yarraville. 9314 2924
GENERALDEPT. IMMIGRATION AND ETHNIC AFFAIRS
REGIONAL OFFICE 34-35 Dickson Street, Sunshine. 9313 3699
WICH - WOMEN IN INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
83 Johnston Street, Fitzroy. 9419 0625 Health info. service for migrant women.
GROUPS
TRIPOLI CLUB
114 North Road, Newport.
WESTGATE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
101 Hudson Road, Spotswood. 9391 0444
Greek Women's Group meet Wednesdays 10am-12 midday. Contact Shirley Freeman.
WESTGATE MIGRANT RESOURCE CENTRE
Operate the following NESB senior citizens groups
Croatian-Thursdays
Greek-Mondays
Maltese-Tuesday
Macedonian-Wednesday
Arabic Womens Group/s - Contact Arabic Women's Worker Wasfia
WILLIAMSTOWN ITALIAN SOCIAL CLUB
22 Garden Street, Williamstown.
NESB- NON ENGLISH SPEAKING BACKGROUND SERVICES
MIGRANT RESOURCE CENTRES
ALTONA - WESTGATE REGION MIGRANT RESOURCE CENTRE
78-82 Second Avenue, Altona North. 9391 3355.
INNER WESTERN MIGRANT RESOURCE CENTRE
85 Cooper Street, Footscray.
Sub Centre 96 Watton Street, Werribee. 9742 7222
NORTH WEST MIGRANT RESOURCE CENTRE
27 Alfreida Street, St. Albans. 9367 6044
NESB WELFARE ASSOCIATIONS
ABORIGINES ADVANCEMENT LEAGUE
2 Watt Street, Thornbury. 9480 6377
AUSTRALIAN CROATION COMMUNITY SERVICES
95 Cowper Street, Footscray. 9689 5811
AUSTRALIAN GREEK WELFARE ASSOCIATION
8 Corsair Street, Richmond. 9429 1147
AUSTRALIAN POLISH COMMUNITY SERVICES
51 Pickett Street, Footscray. 9689 9170
CO-AS-IT ITALIAN ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION
304 Drummond Street, Carlton. 9347 3555
JEWISH WELFARE SOCIETY
26 Alma Road, St. Kilda. 9525 4000
MALTESE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF VICTORIA
477 Royal Parade, Parkville. 9387 8922
Shop 5, 14 Watt Street, Sunshine. 9312 3626
LEBANESE WELFARE
15 Mason Street, Newport. 9391 3207
VICTORIAN MULTI ETHNIC SLAVIC WELFARE ASSOCIATION
240 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy. 9419 0625.
TRANSLATING AND INTERPRETING SERVICES
TRANSLATING AND INTERPRETING SERVICE (TIS)
9416 9999 or outside Melbourne 131 450 Free 24 Hour Service
VICTORIAN INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATING SERVICE
5th Floor, 50 Market Street, Melbourne. 9628 1990 or 9628 1950
SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
ANTENATAL CLASSES
ANTENATAL CLASSES ARE HELD REGULARLY AT THE FOLLOWING VENUES -
ALTONA HOSPITAL 9398 2355
MERCY HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN 9270 2222
ROYAL WOMEN'S HOSPITAL 9344 2000
SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE 9363 3411
WERRIBEE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE 9742 7788
WESTERN REGION HEALTH CENTRE 9689 4888
WILLIAMSTOWN HOSPITAL 9393 9111
GENERAL
AIDSLINE 9347 6099
Telephone counselling, information and referral
FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION
266-272 Church Street, Richmond. 9429 1177
GAY MEN'S HEALTH CENTRE/VICTORIAN AIDS COUNCIL
117 Johnston Street, Collingwood. 9483 6700
MAMMOGRAMS/BREAST CANCER
Central referral point for Breast Screening 9349 or 018 808 745
MELBOURNE SEXUAL HEALTH CENTRE
580 Swanston Street, Carlton. 9347 02444
HIV Testing, counselling, education, info.and treatment.
WESTGATE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH/FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC at Altona and Williamstown. Contact Kate Malone Community Health Nurse 9391 0444
Family planning, info. on HIV/AIDS, STD's etc... for females and males.
OTHER FAMILY PLANNING CLINICS IN THE WESTERN REGION
FLEMINGTON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CENTRE
Cnr Racecourse Road and Victoria Street, Flemington. 9376 8652. Tues. and Thurs.
SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
152 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook. 9364 9622. Thursdays.
WESTERN REGION HEALTH CENTRE
72 Paisley Street, Footscray. 9689 4888. Wednesdays.
PUBLIC HOSPITALS WITH GYNAECOLOGICAL AND MATERNITY SERVICES
ALTONA HOSPITAL 9398 2355
MERCY HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN (EAST MELB) 9270 2222
MERCY HOSPITAL WERRIBEE 9270 2222
ROYAL WOMEN'S HOSPITAL 9344 2000
WESTERN HOSPITAL SUNSHINE 9365 1333
WILLIAMSTOWN HOSPITAL 9393 9111
TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY
SUNSHINE HOSPITAL WOMEN'S CLINIC 9365 1333
ROYAL WOMEN'S HOSPITAL 344 2257
SEE ALSO -'CHILDREN SERVICES - MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH'
'HEALTH SERVICES AND INFORMATION'
'MEDICAL SERVICES' 'WOMEN'S SERVICES' 'YOUNG PEOPLE'
WOMEN'S SERVICES
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
SEE 'DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT'
HEALTH SERVICES
HEALTH SHARING WOMEN
5/318 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne. 96633544
WOMEN'S HEALTH INFORMATION CENTRE ROYAL WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
132 Grattan Street, Carlton. 9344 2007 or 9344 2199
WOMEN'S HEALTH LINE 9344 2007
WOMEN'S HEALTH RESOURCE COLLECTIVE
653 Nicholson Street, Carlton North. 9380 9974
WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICE FOR THE WEST
60 Droop Street, Footscray. 9689 9588
LEGAL
WOMEN'S LEGAL RESOURCE GROUP 9416 0294 or Freecall 008 133 302
SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
- SEE 'SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH'
TELEPHONE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
W.I.R.E WOMEN'S INFORMATION AND REFERRAL EXCHANGE
1st Floor, Ross House, 247-251 Flinders Lane Melbourne. 9654 6844
YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICES
ACCOMMODATION - SEE 'ACCOMMODATION- YOUNG PEOPLE'
ACTION CENTRE
268 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. 9654 4766 or Freecall 008 013 952
Counselling, info., and health clinic for young people with a focus on sexual and reproductive health.
CENTRE FOR ADOLESCENT HEALTH (ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL)
William Buckland House, 2 Gatehouse Street, Parkville. 9345 5890
CES-COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICE -YOUTH ACCESS CENTRE
214 Nicholson Street, Footscray. 9288 9500 Also located at 'Frontyard' see below.
CITY OF HOBSONS BAY.
ALTONA YOUTH SERVICES. Civic Parade 316 1237
WILLIAMSTOWN YOUTH SERVICES. 13-15 Mason Street, Newport. 9399 1856
Operate a number of programs and services for young people aged 11-24 years who live, work or study in the City of Hobsons Bay. Will also provide info. regarding other programs and services for young people both within and beyond the City of Hobsons Bay.
FRONTYARD
Ground Floor, 226 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. 9658 9363
Drop-in education, employment and health centre for young people.
OFFICE OF YOUTH AFFAIRS
80 Collins Street, Melbourne. 9655 6688
TRAVENCORE OLDER ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEATH SERVICE
70 Flemington Road, Flemington. 9372 2133
WESTERN YOUNG PEOPLE'S INDEPENDENT NETWORK
Contact Western Region MRC
Network for NESB young people.
YOUTH AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF VICTORIA.
1/250 Gore Street, Fitzroy. 9419 9122
YOUTH INFO. DELI . 217 Flinders Sreet, Melbourne. 9629 7150.
SEE ALSO - 'ACCOMMODATION - YOUNG PEOPLE'
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