CRISIS CARE
If you, or a loved one, is in need of urgent mental health assistance, please call the BENDIO REGIONAL TRIAGE SERVICES on 1300 363 788. This service operates 24 hours, 7 days a week and acts as the single point of entry into clinical mental health services. More information about triage can be found here: https://www.bendigohealth.org.au/MentalHealthRegionalTriage/
In an emergency, call 000 or 112 from a mobile telephone.
HOLIDAY SUPPORT
PRIORITY PRIMARY CARE BENDIGO: CARE WHEN IT’S URGENT, BUT NOT AN EMERGENCY.
Priority Primary Care Centre Bendigo is operated by Bendigo Primary Care Centre and partners with Bendigo Health emergency department to provide value based priority care for people with non-life threatening conditions that require urgent attention but not an emergency response.
This includes conditions like mild infections, cuts, burns, suspected fractures or broken bones.
Located at 121 Arnold Street, Bendigo with available onsite parking.
Please call 03 5445 5690 during opening hours. https://www.bendigoprimarycarecentre.com.au/priority-primary-care
SEE YOUR GP
If you’re unsure of what might work for you, speaking with your GP is a really good place to start. If you don’t have a regular GP you can find a General Practitioner (GP) here: https://www.healthshare.com.au/directory/doctors-gp-in-vic/
HEAD TO HEALTH
“We find the mental health support that’s best for you.”
Head to Health provides onsite support for those who need it, along with telehealth for anyone across our region.
https://www.headtohealthvic.org.au/ or phone: 1800 595 212
HEADSPACE BENDIGO
Headspace supports young people, between the ages of 12-25, with mental health, physical health, drug and alcohol support and educational/vocational support.
Contact: 78-80 Pall Mall, Bendigo. Phone: 03 5406 1400
You can self-refer below:
http://www.headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/headspace-bendigo/
Scroll to the bottom of Headspace Bendigo page from the link above, to “Make A Referral”
HEADSPACE ONLINE & PHONE SUPPORT
Connect with a mental health clinician 1-on-1. Anonymous, confidential and free mental health support for young people and their family.
https://headspace.org.au/online-and-phone-support/
KIDS HELPLINE
Free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Phone: 1800 551 800 or head to https://kidshelpline.com.au/
LIFELINE
24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention strategies. Text and Chat options available.
Phone: 13 11 14 or visit https://www.lifeline.org.au/
BENDIGO COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
BCHS provides a range of health care including medical (GP & nursing), counselling, sexual health, financial, alcohol and drug counselling services for young people and families.
Phone: 1800 595 212 or visit their website https://www.bchs.com.au/
ANGLICARE YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
Anglicare provides information and support to young people and families around a variety of personal issues, family conflict, housing and homelessness, education and work issues.
Contact: 10 Mundy St, Bendigo.
Phone: 03 5434 3922 or head to https://www.anglicarevic.org.au/contact-us/locations/
BENDIGO FAMILY & FINANCIAL SERVICES
Free, confidential support when you need it most.
Bendigo Family and Financial Services is a holistic service which aims to provide emergency relief, financial counselling, help improving financial literacy and offers safe, affordable loans for those most at risk of financial exclusion and disadvantage.
Contact: 37-39 Rowan Street, Bendigo.
Phone: 03 5441 5277 or head to https://bffs.org.au/
LGBTQIA+
QLIFE provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. 3PM to MIDNIGHT, EVERY DAY
Phone: 1800 184 527 or visit https://qlife.org.au/
FIRST NATIONS
YARNING SAFEnSTRONG (YSNS) is a free and confidential counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Yarning SafeNStrong (YSNS) is available to people and families who need to have a yarn with someone about their wellbeing.
Phone: 1800 959 563 or check out their website at https://www.vahs.org.au/yarning-safenstrong/
DRUG & ALCOHOL
YSAS BENDIGO: If you are between 12 – 21 years and have problems with your drug and/or alcohol use this program can help.
Phone: 54 442 969 or visit https://ysas.org.au
FAMILY DRUG SUPPORT AUSTRALIA:
Support Line: 1300 368 186 (available 24 hours 7 days a week) or find more info on their website at https://www.fds.org.au
SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE
THE ORANGE DOOR LODDON: Free service for adults, children and young people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence and families who need extra support with the care of children.
Phone: 1800 512 359
Email: loddon@orangedoor.vic.gov.au
57 View Street Bendigo, 3552
https://www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au/
1800RESPECT: 24 hour support for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.
For information, referrals and counselling, please call 1800 737 732 or via web chat on this website: https://www.1800respect.org.au/
CENTRE AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT (CASA): Provides free trauma informed counselling, advocacy and support for people who have experienced a recent or historical sexual assault.
CASA Central Victoria 03 5441 0430 (Mon to Fri, 9am-5pm)
Sexual Assault Crisis Line 1800 806 292 and all other times https://casacv.org.au/
PARENTING SUPPORT
PARENTLINE: Phone service for parents and carers of children from birth to 18 years old. They offer confidential and anonymous counselling and support on parenting issues.
Phone: 13 22 89 or visit http://www.parentline.com.au
REACHOUT PARENTS: Helping parents support their teenagers through everyday issues and tough times.
Website: https://parents.au.reachout.com/
RAISING CHILDREN NETWORK: is a complete online resource for Australian parents and carers. It offers trusted, reliable, free information on everyday parenting issues from pregnancy through to teens.
https://raisingchildren.net.au/
Have a safe and enjoyable break and we look forward to seeing you when school returns on Monday 15 April.
