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Description

The Community Support Register gives you confidence that if you are unable to provide information (say, due to accident or illness) your medical details and who to notify are readily available to the relevant authorities. The Ballarat & District Community Support Register is a project of the Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre.

Activities

Details are entered and managed on a confidential computer database. Authorised volunteers will provide telephone welfare checks to participants on a regular basis. They may also pass information onto emergency services if needed.

This is a free service.

Operating Hours

Please call the register on 0431 655 015 between 10am and 12noon Monday to Friday if you have any questions or require a registration form.

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Activities

Counselling & Family Relationship Services
Children, Youth & Family Services
Mental Health Services
Community Programs & Advocacy Services
Employment Services
Homelessness Support Services
Victims Assistance
Centacare Housing Services

Operating Hours

OFFICE HOURS

Monday  8.30am – 5.00pm
Tuesday  8.30am – 5.00pm
Wednesday 8.30am – 5.00pm
Thursday  8.30am – 5.00pm
Friday  8.30am – 5.00pm

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The Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria (DSCV) is a service provided by the Department of Justice and Regulation. It provides free and confidential dispute resolution services. The DSCV can help you resolve a wide range of disputes without having to resort to taking legal action.

Activities

DSCV can help resolve common neighbourhood disputes; disputes about anti-social behaviour including bullying; workplace disputes; disputes within schools; disputes within committees and clubs. The DSCV offer practical strategies, mediation services, education programs and conflict resolution workshops. The DSCV can arrange an interpreter if required and can accommodate people with disabilities and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Operating Hours

Weekdays 9:00am to 5:00pm

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Activities

We provide psychological intervention for mental health issues for adults, young adults, children and/or their families. Priority will be given to marginalised and financially disadvantaged people. Fees are based on family income.

All referred clients to Pomegranate House will be requested to make an appointment with a GP for development of a Mental Health Treatment Plan to enable access to the service.

Operating Hours

9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

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Activities

Community Engagement, Bereavement Support, suicide prevention, public education around suicide, equine therapy.

Bereavement support meetings are held monthly (day and night times).
General Committee meetings monthly.

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Do Care - aged social support, friendly visiting, outings & social gatherings.
Buddies - social support for adults with a disability, friendly visiting, social outings.
Residential Services Visiting & Health Programs - one to one and group friendly visiting, in house activities and bus trips, transoprt to health appointments for pension only residents.
Community Transport - transport frail and aged to access the community.

Activities

Residential Services Health Program - transport & support to health appointments for pension only residents.
Community Transport - transport frail and aged to access the community, must be able to transfer in & out of vehicle unaided.

Contact Phone Numbers
Community Transport - 5335 3508
Community Visitors Scheme - 5335 3504
Do Care and Buddies - 5335 3502
Residential Services Visiting Program - 5335 3501
Residential Health Program - 5335 3503

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The Victims Assistance Program (VAP) provides information, practical support and service referrals to victims of a violent crime, or anyone affected by a violent crime. If you have been impacted by family violence, sexual assault, physical assault, homicide or another violent crime, this program can support you. The Victims Assistance Program is available for direct victims of a violent crime, to those who witness, or provide assistance at the scene of a violent crime, and to family members of a

Activities

Our Victims Assistance Program can support you by providing:
- referrals to additional support services, such as solicitors, counselling and therapeutic services
- information about the criminal justice system
- advocacy on the victim’s behalf
- help in making statements to police and courts
- support at court and VOCAT hearings
- assistance with preparation of Victim Impact Statements and submissions to the Adult Parole Board


We provide assistance to people within the entire Grampians region

Operating Hours

Operating Hours : Monday - Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm

VAP Central Intake Line 1300 033 818

Victims of Crime Helpline 1800 819 817 (8am to 11pm seven days a week)

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Wellbeing Wendouree is a community owned and managed organisation that has formed out of the Wendouree West Community Renewal Process. The organisation concentrates on community development and empowerment. It aims to increase physical activity and general Wellbeing in the Wendouree West Community. It focuses on health promotion and education which encourage positive life choices. They work to provide programs that peoples financial and social circumstances may restrict them from accessing.

Operating Hours

Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 5.00pm

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