Child & Family Services Ballarat Inc
Description
Child & Family Services (CAFS) provides a divese range of services which include Family Services, Out of home care and support services, Family Violence Support & Men's Behaviour Change, Housing and Homelessness Support Services, Gambler's Help Services, Financial Counselling, Youth Care, Residential Care, and CAFS Thread Together Hub.
Activities
CAFS provides a number of services which include Family Services; in-home support, Day Stay Program, parenting and mentoring groups; Parenting Assistance and Skills Development Services (PADSD) for families referred by Child Protection, Families First & Child FIRST; Out of home care and support services; Family Violence Intervention & Family Support Programs, Housing Support Services, Gambler's Help Service, Financial Counselling, PACT programs (Housing advocacy and support), VCAT Duty Service.
Operating Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Contact Details
| Address | 115 Lydiard Street North BALLARAT CENTRAL VIC 3350 |
| Website | http://www.cafs.org.au |
| accounts@cafs.org.au | |
| Toll Free Number | 1800 692 237 |
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Department of Families, Fairness & Housing
Description
The Department of Health & Human Services is a Victorian Government department that plans, funds and delivers community health and housing services in line with the government's vision for making Victoria a stronger, more caring and innovative state. Services include a range of specialist support programs which are available for individuals with disabilities.
Activities
The Office of Housing provides public housing assistance and Bond Assistance. Grampians Youth Justice Unit offers services for youths who have been placed on statutory orders by the Criminal division of the Children’s Court and for those exiting Youth Justice. The Victorian Child Protection Unit investigates matters where it is alleged that a child is at risk of harm including physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect. (Phone 1800 000 551)
Operating Hours
8.30am to 5.00pm
Contact Details
| Address | PO Box 712 BALLARAT VIC 3353 |
| Ballarat.housing@dffh.vic.gov.au | |
| Business Address | Cnr Mair & Doveton Street, BALLARAT CENTRAL VIC 3350 |
| ballarat.housingproperty@dffh.vic.gov.au | |
| Toll Free Number | 1300 360 462 |
| Contact Person |
InTouch, Multicultural Centre Against Family Viole
Description
InTouch provides culturally sensitive support services to women and children of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, who are experiencing family violence.
Activities
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Contact Details
| Address | GPO Box 2905 MELBOURNE VIC 3001 |
| admin@intouch.asn.au | |
| Business Fax | 03 9898 1049 |
| Business Phone | 03 8413 6500 |
| Contact Person |
St Vincent de Paul Society
Description
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society provides assistance to those in need through home visits, practical support and friendship.
Activities
Specialised services are available in the areas of aged care; homelessness, family violence, drug and alcohol, out reach, employment options and health. People needing assistance can either ring the welfare line between 10am and 3pm weekdays or they can attend at the assistance centre.
Contact Details
| Address | 4 Dawson Street South BALLARAT CENTRAL VIC 3350 |
| Business Address | 4 Dawson Street South Ballarat |
| Business Phone | 03 5334 2844 |
| Contact Person |
The Salvation Army Support Services
Description
The Salvation Army provides support services to strengthen families and help families who find themselves struggling to cope.
Activities
Services offered include: family support and related counselling services, women's refuges and family violence services, adolescent and children services, marriage and family education support, crisis responses and long term support. Crisis support includes material adi such as food, vouchers and clothing.
Contact Details
| Address | PO Box 10 BALLARAT VIC 3353 |
| Business Fax | 03 5331 7809 |
| Business Address | 102 Eureka Street, Ballarat East |
| Website | http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/ballarat |
| Business Phone | 03 5337 0600 |
| Contact Person |
WRISC Family Violence Support Inc
Description
WRISC provides free and confidential support for women and children who are experiencing family violence. This support service is provided by women for women and children.
Activities
An outreach service can be provided to clients in Ballarat and outlying areas. WRISC also has indigenous workers to provide culturally sensitive support. WRISC has support groups for women and art therapy groups for children. Individual counselling is available for children.
Operating Hours
The service is open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm. Contact number is 03 5333 3666.
You can also telephone The Orange Door on 1800 219 819, 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday.
For 24 hour support in Victoria, telephone Safe Steps on 1800 015 188.
Contact Details
| Address | PO Box 92 BALLARAT VIC 3353 |
| Website | http://www.wrisc.org.au |
| madisonv@wrisc.org.au | |
| Business Phone | 03 5333 3666 |
| Business Fax | 03 5332 7778 |
| Business Address | 205 Dana Street, BALLARAT VIC 3353 |
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