Life can be challenging, and everyone needs support at some point.
Whether you’re facing a difficult situation, feeling overwhelmed, or simply need someone to talk to, there are services available to help.
Emergency Food Relief
- Doncare: 9856 1500
- Vantage Point Community: 9844 4465
- The St Vincent de Paul Society: 1800 305 330
- Salvation Army: 9873 4822
Housing Support
- Crisis accommodation: 1800 825 955
- Community Housing Ltd: 9856 0098 or 1800 825 955 (after hours)
- Salvation Army Eastcare: 1800 811 916
- SalvoCare Eastern Open Doors: 9853 5680 or 1800 825 955 (after hours)
- Wesley Homeless and Support Services: 8870 4000
Family and Domestic Violence Support
- Orange Door (for women and children)
- Box Hill – 1800 354 322
- Heidelberg – 1800 319 355
- Croydon – 1800 271 170
- Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service: 1800 015 188
- Sexual Assault Crisis Line Victoria: 1800 806 292
- Doncare Family Violence Prevention and Recovery Services: 9856 1500
- Doncare Recovery Services: 9856 1500
Financial Aid
- Doncare: 9586 1500
- Salvation Army – Doncaster Church and Community Centre: 9842 4744
- St Vincent De Paul: 1300 305 330
Mental Health
- Eastern Health Access Team: 1300 721 927
- LifeLine Australia: 13 11 14
- Suicide Help : 1300 651 251
- Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
- Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
- Headspace: 1800 551 800
- Mensline: 1300 78 99 78
- Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre: 1800 015 188
- 13YARN Australia (indigenous support): 139276
Multicultural Support
- Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne): 9285 4888
- Chinese Community Social Services Centre: 9898 1965
Legal Services
- Eastern Community Legal Centre: 9285 4822
- Victorian Legal Aid: 1300 792 387
- Inner Melbourne Community Legal Centre: 9328 1885
Animal and pet related support
- RSPCA Victoria: 9224 2222
Drugs and Alcohol
- Eastern Drug and Alcohol Service: 1800 888 236
If you require any additional supports not listed here, visit www.askizzy.org.au/
If your issue is not urgent and you would like some help from my office, please fill out my contact form here or email me and my staff will contact you when available.