SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE G21 REGION
FINANCIAL COUNSELLING SERVICES
Financial counsellors support people in financial difficulty and crisis, including exploring options and consequences when dealing with debt, hardship variation requests and bankruptcy.
| Service | Contact | Speciality/ related services | Catchment/ further info |
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| Colac Area Health |
| Colac Otway Shire, Corangamite Shire | |
| Meli |
| Geelong, Surf Coast, Bellarine, Winchelsea, Colac | |
| Better Place Australia |
| Entire region | |
| Cultura |
| Barwon region | |
| The Salvation Army Moneycare |
| Geelong & surrounds, Surf Coast, Queenscliff, Golden Plains South. |
FINANCIAL CAPABILITY SERVICES
Financial capability workers support people wanting to improve their money management skills and get information and access to entitlements and hardship programs.
| Service | Contact | Speciality / Related Services | Catchment/ Further info |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Moneycare | Online financial capability program – You’re the Boss | Geelong & surrounds, Surf Coast, Queenscliff, Golden Plains South. | |
| Better Place Australia |
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Entire region | |
| Good Money | 1300 770 550 geelong@goodmoney.com.au |
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| Volunteering Geelong | 03 52211377 fincapability@volunteeringgeelong.org.au |
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Financial Capability Program |
OTHER EMERGENCY RELIEF
Service | Contact | Specialty / Related Services | Catchment/ Further info |
03 5278 8122 |
| Contact for appointment | |
| Mon-Fri 9:30am-11:30am | ||
EHSP Hotline: |
| Financial support for temporary visa holders, people seeking asylum and people with an uncertain visa status to help meet their basic needs. | |
Women’s Services:
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Doorways: |
| Greater Geelong area Monday-Friday 9am to 3pm | |
Doorways Northern Suburbs | Emergency Relief – Phone Assistance Line 03 8873 5288 Case Management onsite | 9am – 4pm Case Management: | |
03 5278 8492 03 4210 1100 |
| Norlane Grovedale Greater Geelong Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30-12pm |
EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF
| Service | Contact | Speciality / Related Services |
|---|---|---|
| Feed Geelong | 03 5229 4364 feedgeelong@givewhereyoulive.com.au | See updated food relief info here |
| Geelong Food Relief | Mini mart locations: 1 Little Smythe Street, Geelong 0429 891 465 37-41 Morgan St, North Geelong 03 5278 6588 admin@geelongfoodrelief.org 10-3 Mon-Fri | Via voucher only: to access food vouchers see partners and contact details here |
| Feed Me Bellarine | 0422 798 791 feedmebellarine@gmail.com | Request food help via this form |
SUPPORT/ADVOCACY AROUND CENTRELINK
| Service | Contact | Speciality / Related Services |
|---|---|---|
| Barwon Community Legal Service | 1300 430 599 bcls@barwoncls.org.au |
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| Social Security Rights Victoria | Worker Help: 03 9481 0655 Legal Assistance: 03 9481 0355 |
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Housing
| Service | Contact | Speciality / Related Services |
|---|---|---|
| Meli | 03 5278 8122 |
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| Cultura | taapbarwon@diversitat.org.au 1800 512 341 |
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| SalvoConnect Barwon South west Region |
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OTHER ISSUES
| Service | Contact | Speciality / Related Services |
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| Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service | 1800 014 111 |
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| The Orange Door in Barwon | 1800 312 820 barwon@orangedoor.vic.gov.au |
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| Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre |
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