Relationships
Having difficulties and challenges is a normal part of sharing your life with others. The way we deal with these challenges will affect our relationships. Sometimes it is difficult to talk to your partner about some issues. You may need outside help to resolve problems and ensure your relationship stays healthy and strong.
- Relationships Australia
Phone 1300 364 277 : Website www.relationshipsvictoria.com.au
See website for services and information
- Relationships Aust Telephone Counselling
Free call 1800 817 569
- The Family Relationship Advice Line
Free call 1800 050 321 : Website www.familyrelationships.gov.au Local Centres Wodonga 02 6022 8888 Shepparton 1300 372 444
A national telephone service established to assist families affected by relationship or separation issues
- Lesbian Support
- Rape Crisis Centre
Free call 1800 424 017
- Centre Against Sexual Assault
Free call 1800 806 292 Wangaratta 03 5722 2203 Shepparton 03 5831 2343
- Domestic Violence
- Men's Help Line
Phone 1300 789 978
- Men's Referral Service
Free call 1800 065 973 or Phone 03 9428 2899 : Website www.mrs.org.au : Hours 9am to 9pm Monday to Friday
Calls are free, anonymous and confidential.
- Resolve Adolescent and Family Mediation Service
Phone Wodonga 02 6056 2802
Resolve works with families and adolescents (10-21 years) on a range of issues: Rules and lifestyle, parenting, relationships, times of transition, school, education, work, grief and loss and emotional well-being. Ways of engaging families and adolescents is offered through the process of mediation and utilising family therapy techniques.
- Upper Murray Family Care
Phone Wangaratta 03 5723 4000 or Wodonga 02 6022 8000 : Website www.umfc.com.au
- Upper Murray Community Health Service Counselling
Phone 02 6076 3232 : Website www.umhcs.vic.gov.au
Corryong, Walwa and surrounding district
- Love The good the bad and the ugle, advise and stories
Website www.lovegoodbadugly.com
A website for young people which answers the awkward questions about sex, relationships, abuse, sexual harassment and online relationships in the digital age
- The Line
Website www.theline.gov.au
When it comes to relationships, sometimes there's a fine line between what’s ok and what’s not.
Domestic and Family Violence Services
- After hour service Domestic Violence Crisis Service
Free call Victoria 1800 015 188 or Free call NSW 1800 656 463
- Local Men's Behavior Change Course
Phone Wangaratta 03 5723 2000 Ovens and King Community Health Service
Phone Wodonga 02 6022 8888 Gateway Community Health
Phone Shepparton 03 5820 7444 Relationships Australia
- No To Violence Standards
Free call 1800 065 973 : Website www.mrs.org.au
run men's behaviour change groups with men who have used violence towards family members.
- Men's Referral Service
Free call 1800 065 973 or Phone 03 9428 2899 : Website www.mrs.org.au : Hours 9am to 9pm Monday to Friday
Calls are free, anonymous and confidential
- Domestic Violence & Incest Resource Centre
Website www.vicnet.net.au
- Agencies and contact details for Family violence services in Goulburn Valley and North East Victoria
Family Violence Resource Guide
- Cooroonya Domestic Violence Services
Free call 1800 721 100 or Phone 03 5722 1100 : Hours 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Services Wangaratta and Benalla. Free, confidential support & crisis accommodation for women and children experiencing domestic and family violence.
- Goulburn Valley Community Health Service
Phone 03 5823 3200 : Website www.gvchs.com.au : Hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Services Shepparton, Shire of Moira. Free counselling for women. Advocacy, information & referral, court support, including an Indigenous worker.(Children referred to specialist counsellors).
- Marian Community
Phone 03 5821 9458 : Website www.vinnies.org.au : Hours 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Providing free support and temporary housing for women and their children escaping from domestic violence in Shepparton and Mooroopna.
- Mitchell Community Health
Phone 03 5784 5555 : Website www.mitchellchs.org.au : Hours 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Services Shires of Mitchell and Murrindindi. Free information, referral, sounselling, advocacy, court support and assistance with accommodation.
- Gateway Community Health Service
Phone 02 6022 8888 : Hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Services Wodonga, Shires of Towong, Indigo & Kiewa Valley.Free confidential counselling, support and referral for women and children experiencing family violence.
- Albury Wodonga Women's Centre
Phone 02 6041 1977
Information, support and counselling for women by women across the Albury Wodonga border
- Betty's Place
Phone 02 6041 4141
24 hour crisis support & accommodation for Albury, Wodonga, Mt Beauty, Deniliquin and along the Murray
Lesbian Support
- Hume Phoenix Inc.
Phone 0458 216 464 : Website www.humephoenix.com.au
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer social support and advocacy group (Albury Wodonga)
- ALSO Foundation
Phone 03 9529 2607 or Phone 03 9827 4999
ALSO works to enhance the lives of Victoria's diverse gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities.
- PFLAG
Phone 03 9660 3960 : Website www.pflagvictoria.org.au
Information and Hotline for Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays
- Gay and Lesbian Counselling and Community Services of Australia
Free call 1800 184 527 : Website www.glccs.org.au
Trained counsellors are available daily from 6pm until 10pm and Wednesdays from 2pm until 10pm.(Melbourne 03 9827 8554)
- WIRE Women's Information
Phone 1300 134 130 : Website www.wire.org.au
- Gay and Lesbian Switchboard
Free call 1800 184 527 : Website www.switchboard.org.au : Hours 6-10pm Mon, Tu, Thu; 2-10pm Wed; 6-9pm Weekends
Telephone counselling, referral and information.
- DocLIST
Website www.doclist.com.au
is an online list of doctors recommended by lesbian and bisexual women, administered by the Australian Lesbian Medical Association.
- Lesbians in the North East
Mobile 0408 466 770
- Same Sex attracted Support Line
Phone 03 9510 5488
Parenting
- The Maternal and Child Health Line
Help Line 13 22 29 (24 hours) (Anonymous)
Is available to all Victorian families with children from new-born to school age. Qualified maternal and child health care nurses will provide information, support and advice about child health, nutrition, breast feeding, maternal and family health and parenting. The service can connect Culturally and Linguistically Diverse families to female interpreters from the Translating Interpreter Service, and is also available to hearing or speech-impaired callers who have access to the National Relay Service (NRS).
- Family Relationship Centre: Helping families build better relationships
Free call 1800 050 321 : Website www.familyrelationships.gov.au
Can help you by providing information about family relationships at all stages. If you are separating the centre staff will help you focus on your children's needs
- Australian Breastfeeding Association : Free counselling
Phone 03 9885 0653 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) : Websites: www.abavic.asn.au and www.breastfeeding.asn.au
The counselling service is free and available to members and non-members. Local meetings are open to members and non-members.
Wangaratta Group - contact Jo 03 5721 6284 : Beechworth Group - contact Kristy 03 5728 2981
Albury Group - contact Mikaela 02 6027 0679 : Shepparton Group - contact Lisa 03 5824 3681
- Parentline
Phone 13 22 89 : Website www.parentline.vic.gov.au : Hours Weekdays 8am-midnight, Weekends 10am-10pm
Parentline provides a statewide telephone counselling service to parents and carers of children aged from birth to eighteen years. Professional counsellors are able to explore a variety of issues that impact on parenting and relationships.
NSW Phone 1300 1300 52 : Website www.parentline.org.au : Hours 24 hours everyday
ACT Phone 02 6287 3833
- Maternal Child Health Centres
Search for one near you www.eduweb.vic.gov.au
- Victorian Parenting Research Centre
Website www.parentingrc.org.au/vp/
- Raising Children Network Australian Parenting
Website www.raisingchildren.net.au
- National Child Abuse Help Line
Free call 1800 991 099
- Kids Help Line
Free call 1800 551 800 : Website www.kidshelp.com.au
- Dads in Distress Line
Phone 1300 853 437
- Wangaratta Maternal Child Health Centre
Phone 03 5722 0868
- Parenting Groups at Ovens & King Comm Service
Phone 03 5723 2000
- Resources for Grandparent Carers
Website www.seniors.gov.au
- Resolve Adolescent and Family Mediation Service
Phone Wodonga 02 6056 2802
Resolve works with families and adolescents (10-21 years) on a range of issues: Rules and lifestyle, parenting, relationships, times of transition, school, education, work, grief and loss and emotional well-being. Ways of engaging families and adolescents is offered through the process of mediation and utilising family therapy techniques.
- Helping girls develop a positive self image (information sheet)
Website www.psychology.org.au
- Early Motherhood Program
Phone 03 5722 0472
Support service for expectant mothers or new mothers and their families
- Rumbalara family Service
Phone 03 5831 2010
- North East Child & Adolescent Health Service (NECAMHS)
24hr Crisis 1300 881 104 : Wangaratta 03 5722 4837 : Wodonga 02 6024 7711
Mental Health assistance is provided to young people un to the age of 18 years and their families where the young person is identified as experiencing emotional, behavioural or mental health problems.
- Embrace the Future
Website www.embracethefuture.org.au/youth/
Is a website developed in collaboration with young people to educate young people in skills and strategies to assist in the development and maintenance of positive mental health and well-being
Counselling Services
- Suicide Help Line Victoria
Free call 1300 651 251
- Nurse-On-Call
Phone 1300 60 60 24
24 hour registered nurse service for health information. Also provide bushfire health information and transfer to a counselling line.
- Parentline
Phone 132 289 : Hours Monday to Friday. 10am-10pm Saturday and Sunday
Statewide telephone counselling service to parents and carers of children aged from bith to eighteen years. Professional counsellors available 8am-midnight.
- Griefline
Free call 1800 100 023 : Hours Midday - midnight, 7 days
Trained volunteers offer anonymous support and referral service for anyone who has experienced a loss in their life.
- Mensline Australia
Phone 1300 789 978
Staffed by trained professionals 24 hours 7 day. Confidential counselling, information and referral for men with relationship and family concerns.
- Vietnam Veterans Counselling Service
Free call 1800 011 046 : Website www.dva.gov.au
A specialised, free, confidential Australia wide service for Australian veterans and their families.
- Are you finding it TOUGH GOING
Free call 1800 817 569
Face-to-gace and telephone counselling by appointment.
- Road Trauma Support Team
Phone 1300 367 797
- Upper Murray Family Care
Wangaratta 03 5723 4000 or Wodonga 02 6022 8000 : Website www.umfc.com.au
- Ovens and King Counselling
Phone 03 5723 2000
Wangaratta, Myrtleford & Bright
Stretched to the Limit – Need a Break?
Carers often experience poor health, in fact, carers can die before the person they are caring for. It is important not to reach a crisis point. There are services that can help. Talk to them about your needs – they can point you in the right direction or help you.
- Commonwealth Carelink Centre
Free call 1800 052 222 : Website www9.health.gov.au/ccsd/
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres are information centres for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services. Centres provide free and confidential information on community aged care, disability and other support services available locally, interstate or anywhere within Australia.
- Commonwealth Carer Resource Centre & Helpline
Free call 1800 242 636 : Website www.carersvic.org.au
For information, advice, personal support and to access counselling
- Care Leavers Australia Network (CLAN)
Website www.clan.org.au
A network for people who grew up in Australia's orphanages, Children's Homes & in foster care.
- Family Care
Free call 1800 663 107
Welfare, carer and disability support services in shepparton, Seymour, Cobram, Alexandra, kinglake, Wallan and surrounding districts.
- Goulburn Valley Health community Interlink
Free call 1800 222 582
- Home & Community Care Services - Assessment Team
Phone 03 5722 0875
- Case Management Services
Phone 03 5722 0888
- Community Support North East/Homecare
Phone 03 5722 0888
- Yarrawonga Mulwala Carer Support Group
Phone 03 5744 3911
- Carer Support Options Wangaratta
Phone 03 5723 4000
- SANE Helpline
Free call 1800 187 263 : Website www.sane.org
Stress and Mental Well Being …… Someone to Talk to
For all of us at different times in our lives, things can seem overwhelming. Sometimes the reasons are not clear. If you are feeling overwhelmingly tired, flat, sad, sleepless and/or irritable, there are things you can do. Talking to someone is a good start. If you have a trusted friend, this could be a help. There are people trained to provide support – they are free and confidential. Rural Support Line 1300 655 969, 24 hour service. Community Psychiatry 03 5722 0347.
- Suicide Help Line Victoria
Phone 1300 651 251
- Crisis Line/Life Line
Phone 131 114 : Website www.lifeline.org.au
- The Mental Health Advice Line
Phone 1300 280 737 : Website www.health.vic.gov.au
is a statewide Victorian phone service that provides immediate, expert mental health advice from a registered mental health professional, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Helping someone at risk of suicide
Are you concerned that someone close to you is considering taking their own life?
Would you like to know how to help them keep safe?
Suicide Brochure
- SANE Helpline
Free call 1800 187 263 : Website www.sane.org : Hours Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm
SANE Australia is a national charity helping people affected by mental illness.
- Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria
Phone 03 8486 4222 : Website www.mifellowship.org : Hours 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday. A call back service is available for country callers.
MI Helpline is staffed by family members experienced in mental illness issues who have undergone specific training and who are supervised by experienced staff.
- Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria
Phone 03 9853 8089 : Website www.adavic.org
Telephone support and information service that operates from Monday to Friday.
- Anxiety Recovery Centre HelpLine Victoria
Phone 03 9886 9377 : Website www.arcvic.com.au
- Beyond Blue Depression Information Line
Phone 1300 224 636 - Website www.beyondblue.org.au
- Mental Health Foundation of Australia
Phone 03 9427 0406 - Website www.mentalhealthvic.org.au
The Mental Health Foundation of Australia (Victoria) provides a telephone information, referral, resource and support service which is restricted by funding constraints to the hours between 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
- Multicultural Mental Health Australia
Website www.mmha.org.au
- Greater Murray Community Mental Health Service
Phone 24 hours 02 6058 1750
After hours, crirs service for 18 years and older
- GROW
Free call 1800 558 268 : Website www.grow.net.au
GROW is understanding, friendship and practical help, in a small group setting for depression and anxiety. There are rural groups in NE Victoria.
The Wodonga GROW group is on Wednesdays 12:30–2:30. Local contact is Maggie 02 6059 1171
- North East Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
Phone 02 6024 7711 or After hours 02 6024 7611 : Hours Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
Young people up to 18 years with serious mental health issues or at risk of such
- ARAFEMI Vic (Association of Relatives and Friends of the Emotionally and Mentally ill)
Phone 03 9810 9300 : Website www.arafemi.org.au
- Victorian Mental Illness Awarness Council
Phone 03 9387 8317 : Website www.vmiac.org.au
At the VMIAC we understand the importance of being able to connect with others who understand the challenges of living with a mental illness.
- Community Mental Health Services
Wangaratta 03 5722 0347 Seymour 03 5799 0493 Wodonga 02 6049 1500 Goulburn Valley 03 5832 2111
- Mental Health Crisis
Wangaratta 1300 783 347 Wodonga 1300 881 104 Kerford Unit 03 5722 0430 Goulburn Valley 1300 369 005
- Dual Diagnosis Service - Drug, alcohol & Mental Illness
Eastern Hume 03 5722 2677 or Western Hume 03 5832 2111
- North East Child & Adolescent Health Service (NECAMHS)
24hr crisis 1300 881 104 Wangaratta 03 5722 4837 Wodonga 02 6024 7711
Mental Health assistance is provided to young people un to the age of 18 years and their families where the young person is identified as experiencing emotional, behavioural or mental health problems.
- Embrace the Future
Website www.embracethefuture.org.au
Is a website developed in collaboration with young people to educate young people in skills and strategies to assist in the development and maintenance of positive mental health and well-being
- Aged Psychiatry
Phone 03 5722 1784