Services for Forensic Clients
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Search for housing, food parcels, legal support, free community meals, health services, financial counselling, support & counselling in your area and specific to your needs.
Forensic Services
VACRO
1800 049 871
Range of support programs for individuals leaving prison & reintegrating into the community
Community Forensic Mental Health Service (Forensicare)
9947 2500
505 Hoddle Street Clifton Hill, VIC
Provides adult mental health services in Victoria for people involved in the criminal justice system, or who are at high risk of offending.
Melbourne City Mission
Melbournecitymission.org.au
9614 3688
Provides support for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, as well those recently released from prison.
Flat Out Inc.
Flat Out is a state-wide homelessness support and advocacy service for women who have contact with the criminal justice and/or prison system in Victoria. They provide individualised support for women to address homelessness, drug and alcohol treatment and a range of other support services.
Metal Health (general)
Beyondblue
1300 22 4636
Crisis support phone and online chat
Mensline
1300 858 858
Phone and online counselling for men
Lifeline
13 11 14
Crisis support phone and online chat
Suicide Call Back Service
1300 659 467
24/7 Counselling for anyone affected by suicide
The Salvation Army
1300 363 622
24/7 Telephone counselling service
QLife
1800 184 527
LGBTIQ counselling and referral service
Available 3pm – 12am, 7 days
Mental Health Advice Line
1300 60 60 24
24/7 Advice from nurse on-call
Gambler’s Help
1800 858 858
24/7 counselling and referral
Legal/Financial Services
Victorian Legal Aid
1300 792 387
Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre
9413 0100
Legal support for refugee and immigrants
Money Help
1800 007 007
Offers free, confidential and independent financial information for people experiencing financial difficulties or facing job loss
Centrelink
131 794
centrelink.gov.au
Range of payments and services to support you in an emergency or crisis situation
Family/Family Violence Services
Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre
1800 015 188
24/7, free family violence response service
Victorian Centres Against Sexual Assault
1800 806 292
Free 24/7 crisis service for victims/survivors of sexual assault
Aboriginal Services
Timeout
1800 352 624
24/7 Indigenous Crisis Assessment and Referral Service
Victorian Aboriginal Health Service
132 660
Services such as mental health, drug & alcohol, counselling and primary health
Aboriginal Housing Victoria
9403 2100
vaghs.org.au
Narrandjeri House, 125-127 Scotchmer Street, North Fitzroy
Secures appropriate, affordable housing as a pathway to better lives and stronger communities.
Homeless Supports
Opening Doors (Housing Crisis Support)
1800 825 955
24/7 state-wide, toll-free number to speak with a housing and support worker
Northern Housing
1800 048 325
Housing and support services across Melbourne
North & West Homelessness Network (NWHN)
9689 2777
Provides access to support for people experiencing homelessness. Locations in Footscray, Sunshine, Melton & Werribee.
Mobile Laundry & Shower Services
Orange Sky
orangesky.org.au
Mobile laundry and shower service with locations around Australia including Melbourne, Melbourne South East and Geelong. Specific times and locations are available on the Orange Sky website.
One Voice
onevoice.org.au
1300 426 386
Melbourne-based shower and laundry van. Locations in Frankston, East Melbourne and Melbourne CBD.