Support and advice agencies

SPCHG helps to meet the needs of our residents and our community through the following local support agencies:

Crisis Accommodation

State wide:

Salvation Army crisis centre: 9536 7777 or 1800 627 727

State wide Opening doors crisis number: 1800 825 955

Youth Specific:

Melbourne Youth Support service: 9614 3688

Southern region:

Home Ground Housing: 9537 7711

Tenancy:

Homelessness advocacy service: (HAS) 9867 3788 or 1800 066 256 www.chp.org.au

Tenants union: 9416 2577

Income and Employment:

Centrelink: 13 28 50

Legal aid:

Victoria legal aid: (03) 9269 0120

Drug and alcohol support:

Direct line: 1800 888 236

Gambling:

Gamblers help line: 1800 858 858

Family violence:

Women’s domestic violence service (statewide): 1800 015 188 or 9322 3555 www.wdvcs.org.au

Family violence outreach service (southern reigon): 9536 7777 or 1800 627 727

Mental health, well being and counselling:

CATT: 1300 363 746

Suicide line: 1300 651 251

Life line: 13 11 14

Beyond blue: 1300 22 4636

Head space: Youth specific southern region

Sexual assault:

CASA (Centre against sexual assault) 9653 3610 or 1800 806 292