Other housing and
support services
support services
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Long term community housing in inner Melbourne
Ph. 9534 1809
Long term community housing
Ph. 9826 5194
Long term community housing
Ph. 1800 825 955
Long term community housing, transitional housing
Ph. 9396 1667
Private rental access assistance
Homelessness and housing advice services
Ph: 1800 825 955
Ph: 9556 5777
- One of Victoria’s largest housing and support services
- Southern Region Entry Point
- Crisis housing in South Melbourne at Southbank
- Options for families and women
Ph: 9536 7777
Toll Free 24/7 crisis line: 1800 627 727
29 Grey Street, St Kilda
- Respond to people in crisis 24 hours 7 days per week 365 days per year
- Assistance includes financial assistance, food vouchers, and referrals to specialist services
Ph: 9614 3688
or Freephone 1800 800 531
19 King Street Melbourne
(Monday–Friday, 9am–8pm and Saturday & Sundays, 10am–6pm)
Ph: 9373 0123
24/7 helpline 1800 015 188 Toll-free (toll-free from landline only)
Family violence specialist 24 hour service
Ph: 1800 825 955
Long term community housing, transitional housing
Ph: 9396 1667
Private rental access assistance
Ph: 8327 2222
or Freecall 1800 887 775
- Based in North Melbourne/Kensington
- Support for young people and families at risk
Ph. 03 8636 4408
or 1800 606 313 (free call from landlines)
- Specialist legal service for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
- If you are homeless or at risk of homelessness and require legal assistance from Homeless Law please call
Support, advice and material aid
Ph. 9536 7777
Toll Free 24/7 crisis line: 1800 627 727
29 Grey Street, St Kilda
- Respond to people in crisis 24 hours 7 days per week 365 days per year
- Assistance includes financial assistance, food vouchers, and referrals to specialist services
Ph: 9525 1300
Local community health services in Port Phillip and Stonnington
Priority to people in disadvantaged groups including mental illness, homeless.
Dietetics, physiotherapy, group exercise, occupational therapy, quit smoking.
Individual and group support programs
Support, counselling, advice
St Kilda (161 Chapel St) Ph: 8598 6600
Sth Melb. (220 Bank St) Ph: 9209 6830
Port Melb. Ph: 9209 6350
- Emergency relief and advice service in partnership with City Port Phillip
- Financial counselling, low interest loans, emergency relief, food parcels
- Also Information, referral and support
Ph: 9646 6362
154 Liardet Street, Port Melbourne
- For frail aged and people with disability
- Community transport, pet walking and minding, gardening help, group walking
Ph: 9690 1188
317 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne
Emergency relief and community services for the aged and youth.
St Vincent De Paul Society
Emergency accommodation, aged and disability, domestic violence, food and emergency relief
Ph: 9646 6066 or 9525 1300
341 Coventry Street, South Melbourne.
- Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria
- Local Community Legal Centres at Sth Melbourne and St Kilda
Ph: 9598 6635
St Kilda Community Centre, 161 Chapel Street, St Kilda, Vic, 3182.
- Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria
- Local Community Legal Centres at Sth Melbourne and St Kilda
Ph: 9652 1500
- Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria
- Local Community Legal Centres at Sth Melbourne and St Kilda
Ph: 1300 792 387
- 8.45 to 5.15 Mon to Fri
- Talk to a lawyer
- Free legal advice
- Get a lawyer to run your case
Ph: 9510 3233
Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation dedicated to delivering quality specialist alcohol and drug residential rehabilitation and outreach support services to meet the needs of Aboriginal people and their families.
Ph: 9419 3000
Ph: 9690 9778
Toll Free: 1800 229 263
Ph: 1800 888 236 – 24hrs
Ph: 1300 363 746
Hours: 24 hours 7 days
Ph: 9865 6700
Toll free: 1800 134 840
- VAC leads the fight against HIV/AIDS by providing care and support for people living with HIV, health promotion, and advocacy
- VAC aims to improve the health outcomes for gender, sex, and sexually diverse communities
Contact details for dozens of member organisations dealing with health issues for the LGBTI community.
Support services, recreation options, and advice for people living with mental illness.
Individual support and group programs for people with mental illness.
Doctors and medical
Ph: 9525 1300
Local community health services in Port Phillip and Stonnington, including:
Bulk billing doctors at South Melbourne and Prahran
Ph: 137 425
After 4pm weekdays and weekends and public holidays.
Doctors come to you outside normal business hours. Bulk billed.
Ph: 9699 1088
245 Park Street, South Melbourne
Local medical clinic. Bulk bills.
Ph: 9676 8888
120 Bay Street, Port Melbourne
Local medical clinic. Bulk bills.
Youth services
Housing
Ph: 9614 3688
Ph: 8598 1111
Ph: 9536 7777
Toll Free: 1800 627 727
Alcohol and other drugs
Ph: 1800 888 236 – 24hrs
Mental health
Ph: 9481 3277
Ph: 9526 1600
Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI)
Ph: 9696 5340
Education
Ph: 9696 5340
Legal
Ph: 9611 2412
Ph: 9534 0777
Family violence
Ph: (03) 9486 9866
Ph: (03) 9413 6500
Toll Free 1800 755 988