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. BEIT RAFAEL cares for the physical and emotional needs of Read more…

David Southwick MP is the state member for Caulfield and provides support, aid, mentorship and advocacy to people with disabilities. Address: Caulfield North VIC 3161, Australia Social Links: @SouthwickMP Read more…

The Disability Information Helpline provides information and referrals for people with disability who need help because of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Helpline can help families, carers and support workers, too. The Disability Information Helpline is free, private and fact-checked. If you are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can also call the National Relay Service on 133 677 Read more…

The Talk Shop is a group of dedicated Bulk Billing Psychologists and Counsellors who aim to provide access to good quality Counselling and Psychology to everyone. The Talk Shop have Medicare bulk billed eligible daytime weekday appointments with no out of pocket cost to you. You can see one of their qualified Psychologists or Mental Health Social Workers and have Read more…

This program was born out of the growing need to connect the most isolated and vulnerable members of our community at the height of the pandemic. Post pandemic there is a decrease in social isolation but loneliness remains an ongoing dilemma in our community. As a result of Covid, there has been an increase in the extent of loneliness and Read more…

The services we provide to clients and families during a mental health crisis include: – 24-hour telephone support and triage – outreach (including in-home) assessment and treatment – collaborative care within the Emergency Department and the general hospital wards of the Alfred. Alfred Mental Health Services individuals experiencing acute symptoms of mental ill-health. These might include those struggling with: – Read more…

Council’s Maternal and Child Health Service provides free help to Glen Eira families with children from birth to school age. The service is staffed by registered nurses with general, midwifery and postgraduate qualifications. All consultations are being conducted over the phone. Read more…

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is an independent statutory agency. Our role is to implement the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which will support a better life for hundreds of thousands of Australians with a significant and permanent disability and their families and carers. Read more…

ReachOut provides online mental health services for schools, young people and their parents. “ReachOut is the most accessed online mental health service for young people and their parents in Australia. Our trusted self-help information, peer-support program and referral tools save lives by helping young people be well and stay well. The information we offer parents makes it easier for them Read more…

Beyond Blue has been providing supports and services to people in Australia for 20 years. We are Australia’s most well-known and visited mental health organisation, focused on supporting people affected by anxiety, depression and suicide. We don’t ever take this position for granted nor do we rest on our laurels. Read more…

MensLine Australia is the national telephone and online support, information and referral service for men with family and relationship concerns. The service is available from anywhere in Australia and is staffed by professional counsellors, experienced in men’s issues. MensLine Australia provides: – A safe and private place to talk about concerns – Confidential, anonymous and non-judgmental support – Coaching and Read more…

Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free (even from a mobile), confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. Qualified counsellors at Kids Helpline are available via WebChat, phone or email anytime and for any reason. Since 1991, Australia’s kids and young people have been turning to our professional, specialised counsellors, no matter who they Read more…