Community Support Centres
During difficult times many of us feel anxious, overwhelmed, stressed or lonely. If you need to reach out please read our list of community support centres who can help.
Remember, social distancing doesn't mean social isolation.
National Emergency Helplines and Counselling
These services can refer individuals to local providers
Lifeline (24 hours)
Crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Phone: 13 11 14
www.lifeline.org.au/
Lifeline via text (6pm – midnight, 7 days)
Text: 0477 131 114
Suicide Line Victoria
Free 24/7 telpehone, video and online counselling service.
Phone 1300 651 251
www.suicideline.org.au/
Mensline Australia
Support for Australian men anywhere, anytime
Phone: 1300 789 978
mensline.org.au/
Gambler’s Help
Free and confidential support 24/7
Phone: 1800 858 858
gamblershelp.com.au/
1800 RESPECT
National sexual assault, domestic and familty violence counselling service.
Phone:1800 737 732
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
Community Health – General Counselling and Health Services
- Bendigo: 5430 0500
- Castlemaine: 5479 1000
- Macedon Ranges: 5428 0340
- Woodend: 5421 1689
- Kyneton: 5421 1666
- Inglewood & District: 5431 7000
- Boort: 5451 0260
Community Support – General
Anglicare Victoria
Helping vulnerable Australians
1800 244 323 (all areas)
www.anglicarevic.org.au/
Haven; Home, Safe - Bendigo
Housing assistance service for the homeless and low-income households.
Phone: 5444 9000
havenhomesafe.org.au/
Castlemaine and District Accommodation Resource Group
Phone: 5472 4299
Victoria Legal Aid
Legal advice and representation to those who need it the most.
Phone: 1800 254 500
www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/
WIRE - Women's Information and Referral Exchange
Free support and information for all Victorian women, nonbinary and gender-diverse people.
Women’s Support Line
Phone:1300 134 130
www.wire.org.au/
Headspace
National Youth Mental Health Foundation
Phone: 5406 1400
headspace.org.au/
Reachout
Online mental health organisation for young people abd their parents.
au.reachout.com/
Youth Central
The Victorian Government's website for people aged 12-25.
www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/
Drug and Alcohol Services
ASCO
Alcohol, drugs and mental health support
Phone: 1300 022 760
www.acso.org.au/aod-mh-support
Family Drug Support Helpline
Practical help, information and support to families and friends impacted by drug and alcohol use
Phone: 1300 660 068
www.sharc.org.au/family-drug-help/
Domestic and Other Violence
1800 RESPECT
National sexual assault, domestic and familty violence counselling service.
Phone:1800 737 732
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
Sexual Assault Crisis Line
Support for people who have experienced sexual assault.
Phone: 1800 806 292
www.sacl.com.au/
Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA)
Trauma-informed counselling, advocacy and support for people who have experiences sexual assault.
Phone: 5441 0430
casacv.org.au/
Centre for Non-Violence
Family violence outreach services and therapeutic recovery programs for women and children experiencing family violence and/or homelessness.
Phone: 5430 3000
https://www.cnv.org.au/
Psychiatric Services
Adult Community Mental Health Service
Comprehensive mental health assessment, treatment and support. 18-65 years.
Bendigo - Phone: 5440 6529
Castlemaine - Phone: 5471 1000
Kyneton - Phone: 5421 2100
www.bendigohealth.org.au/AdultCommunityMentalHealth/
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service
Treatment and care for children and adolescents up to 18 years.
Phone: 5440 6505
www.bendigohealth.org.au/ChildandAdolescentMentalHealthService/
Older Persons Community Mental Health Bendigo
Care for persons aged ofer 65 years suffering from mental illness.
Phone: 5454 7604
www.bendigohealth.org.au/OPMHT/
Carer Support and Respite
Carer Support Services (all areas)
Phone: 1800 068 978
Aboriginal Services
Bendigo & District Aboriginal Cooperative
Phone: 5442 4947
https://www.bdac.com.au/
COVID-19 Hotline
National Coronavirus Hotline: 1800 020 080