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Victoria

Family and Parenting

Parentline Victoria: 13 22 89 (cost of a local call, 7 days a week, 8am to midnight).

Dad ‘n’ Kids program is for fathers and male carers, and their children who are 4 years old or younger. The program is based at centres in Craigieburn and Mernda in Melbourne’s outer north, and at Fitzroy near Melbourne’s CBD.

Caring Dads is a 17-week family violence group-work intervention program in Victoria for fathers who have struggled with their behaviour towards their children and family.

BetterHealth has information about having a baby in Victoria.

Health and mental health

Counselling services for survivors of torture and trauma: Foundation House – The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture.

Accommodation

If you are homeless or at risk of homelessness, find crisis and emergency accommodation services. For state-wide after-hours Service call 1800 825 955 or 03 9536 7777.

For information on finding accommodation in Victoria for people from refugee backgrounds, available in English, Arabic and Dari: https://www.ceh.org.au/finding-a-home-in-victoria/

Victoria Legal Aid provides a number of free legal services to people in the community, such as legal information, referral services and minor assistance.

To find the nearest community legal centre, providing free and accessible legal and related services, see National Association of Community Legal Centres.

Police

To contact police for matters that are not emergencies, you should contact your local police station.

Services for Asylum Seekers

The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) supports people seeking asylum who live in or around Melbourne and who are in the process of, or waiting to apply for a protection visa in Australia. Services include an employment support program, an English program, healthcare, and legal assistance.