Did you know 13% of Australians live under the poverty line, but only 8% are eligible for legal aid? This means over 600,000 Australians miss out on legal help each year. Anika Legal is a non-profit providing Victorian renters with free, online legal support to stay in safe homes. We provide three services: Repairs: Assists renters who need repairs at Read more…

As a recovering drug addict myself (7 years clean) I operate my own business called ‘Drug-Ed’ where I spea​k at schools all over the Australia as well as youth mentoring, family education around addiction as well as intervention’s and one-on-one private ‘Recovery Coaching’ with loved ones who are suffering from the disease of addiction and mental health issues. My initial Read more…

Aliya is an organization that provides relief and comfort to alleviate the many challenges of the Youth in our community who find themselves in necessitous circumstances. As part of our services, we provide emergency accommodation, food, clothing, employment opportunities, mental health services, and substance abuse education, engaging the services of professionals & skilled persons where necessary to further the aims Read more…

For Organisation to organisation use only. Unfortunately, we can not address individual issues. AJP Mission Statement The Australian Jewish Psychologists Inc. was established to make a professional contribution to the Jewish Community primarily in the form of response and recovery in relation to critical incidents and to provide a forum for discussion of issues relevant to Jewish psychologists. All members Read more…

Suicide: Jewish Care has a range of services to assist people with multiple and complex needs including those with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and suicide and their families. Sexual Abuse: Jewish Care supports community members impacted by all forms of family violence and sexual abuse. Social workers are trained in MARAM (the new risk assessment framework for Read more…

Jewish Care believes that it is a basic human right for every person to have a safe, affordable and secure place to call home. Jewish Care’s Tenancy and Property team advocate for people in need of accommodation in the Victorian Jewish community and can assist individuals and families experiencing housing difficulties to identify and access affordable accommodation alternatives. We can Read more…

Jews in Recovery is the only Melbourne based Jewish Recovery Community, where in total anonymity, recovering addicts meet fortnightly for spiritual growth, friendship, support and guidance. Both men women, young and old, “old timers” and “new comers”, from Toorak to Rippen lee, participate in Jews In Recovery meetings. This disease does not discriminate. The group is a powerful recovery resource, Read more…

Services Include:- – Crisis accommodation at various Hospitals for families to reside in while their family member receives treatment. – Medical Shuttle to treatment (e.g. chemotherapy / dialysis), tests, procedures, appointments and operations. – Loan of Medical Mobility Aids (wheelchairs etc.). – Bear Hugs: visiting patients who are in hospital if their Family is unable to do so. BEIT RAFAEL Read more…

CSG’s mission is to protect Jewish Life and the Jewish Way of Life. Its duties include: – Providing highly trained volunteers to protect the Jewish community at Synagogues on Shabbat and Yom Tov – Protecting the Jewish community’s major events – Responding to security emergencies 24/7 – Investigating antisemitic incidents – Training schools parents to protect the children at Jewish Read more…

Work with Jewish Organisations to oversee Crisis Management in the Jewish Community Whilst CSG is well known for having protectors out the front of Shules and schools, its role in planning and preparing for crisis and emergency is less known. CSG Victoria’s Crisis and Emergency Management division, is responsible for coordinating efforts of the Victorian Jewish Community during times of Read more…

Crisis Accommodation, which is fully furnished including food, at major hospitals for families to reside in while their loved one is receiving hospital treatment. These Apartments can be found at;- – The Royal Children’s Hospital – The Royal Melbourne Hospital – The Royal Women’s Hospital – Peter Mac – Alfred Hospital – Cabrini Hospital Malvern – Monash Medical Center in Read more…

Support services for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse. About 1800RESPECT 1800RESPECT is the national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service We provide support for people experiencing, or at the risk of experiencing, violence and abuse, their friends and family, and professionals This page contains information on our service and how we operate. Read more…