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Family Services

Family support, counselling and family violence prevention support services in the West.

Please click on the name of the service to go to their website.

Service

Details

Telephone/Address

Baptcare

 

Family support, disability support programs (0-18yrs) and support for isolated families.

9373 3800

25 Norwood Crescent, Moonee Ponds 3039

Caroline Chisholm Society

 

Pregnancy and family support service, 24 hour telephone counselling service and 24 hour counselling service.

9370 5122

1 Darebin Place, Caroline Springs 3023

Catholic Care (formerly Centacare)

Family and relationship counselling; settlement support services to refugee and humanitarian entrants. 

9689 3888

3 Wingfield Street, Footscray 3011

Child FIRST (Child & Family Information Referral & Support)

 

Information and referral support for vulnerable children, young people and families.

1300 138 180

Counselling Online

Free internet counselling service for people with alcohol and drug issues and their families and friends.

 www.counsellingonline.org.au

Family Drug Help Line

 

Support for families of drug and alcohol users.

1300 660 068
(Mon - Fri, 9am-9pm)

Good Shepherd Youth & Family Services

Family support and early intervention for children and young people 0-18 years; financial counselling and small loans.

8312 8800

354 Main Road West, St Albans 3021

ISIS Primary Care

Counselling, support and referral for a range of personal and family problems.

9296 1200

 

Mackillop Family Services

 

Provide special support services to vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people and their families.

9689 4799

Maternal and Child Health

 

A free service for all families with children from birth to school age.  Health and development checks are available at 10 key developmental stages between birth and 3 1/2 years of age.  Also provide information, education, advice and support about children's, women's and family health issues.

9296 1273

M&CH Coordinator - 9313 5074

Noah’s Ark West

 

Assisting children with additional needs (0-6 years) and their families. Early Childhood Intervention and Inclusion Support Agency.

9304 7400

Maidstone 

Parents Link Regional Parenting Service

 

Training, information and resources for parents through parent education groups, and for professionals through consultations and seminars.

9680 8411

St Anthony's Family Centre
118 Commercial Road, Footscray 3011

Relationships Australia (Sunshine)

 

Providing relationship support services and individual, couple and family counselling, pre-marriage, family dispute resolution (mediation), and men's groups.

8311 9222

1st Floor, Harvester Centre
4 Devonshire Rd, Sunshine 3020

Turning Point Direct Line

 

Free, confidential drug and alcohol counselling information and referral line inclusive of individual counselling; withdrawal services; family and relationship counselling and self-help services.

1800 888 236
(24 hours, seven days a week)

Gambler’s help line: 
1800 858 858 

Tweddle Child and Family Health Service

 

Assists families with concerns, ranging from sleep and settling to challenging toddler behaviour, lactation support, mental illness and isolation.

9689 1577

53 Adelaide St, Footscray 3011

Uniting Care Sunshine Mission

 

Emergency relief and material aid.

9311 5900

32 Withers Street, Sunshine 3020

Western Health, Sunshine Hospital - Allied Health – Psychology

Clinical Psychology Service providing expertise in the assessment and management of psychological syndromes and disorders.

8345 1013

Furlong Rd, St Albans 3021

Western Suburbs Indigenous Gathering Place Services and programs to support the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne.

 9317 1777

Unit 5, 44-55 Hampstead Road, Maidstone

 

Further Information

Brimbank Family Violence Resources 

For more information call 9249 4000 or email info@brimbank.vic.gov.au
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