If you require emergency assistance please call 000 

Please be advised that the Gunditjmara Aboriginal Cooperative Limited will be closed over the Christmas period. Head Office at 135 Kepler Street  will close as of  12pm (Noon) on Friday 18th December 2020 and  will reopen for business at 9.00am on Monday 4th of January 2020.
 

For support during this time Please call or visit
 

Family Violence supports

• Safe Steps 24/7 Family Violence Response Centre: 1800 015 188

• Emma House Domestic Violence Service Warrnambool: 5561 1934 (Mon-Fri 9-5pm)

• Elizabeth Morgan House Aboriginal Women’s Service: 9403 9400

• InTouch (CALD): 1800 755 988

• w/respect (LGBTIQ):  1800 542 847

• Emergency Services: 000

• Mental Health crisis number: 1800 808 284

• Lifeline 13 11 14

• National Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline (24 hours): 1800 737 732 (1800 Respect)

Men’s Family Violence supports

• Men’s Referral Service:  1300 766 491

• Dardi Munwurro phone support (24 hours): 1800 435 799

• Emergency Services: 000

• Mental Health crisis number: 1800 808 284

• Lifeline: 13 11 14

• Suicide Call Back Service (24/7 support):  1300 659 467

Child and Parenting supports 

• Child Protection After Hours: 13 12 78 

• Emergency Services: 000 

• Parentline: 8am-Midnight 7 days a week: 13 22 89 

• Mental Health crisis number: 1800 808 284 

• Lifeline: 13 11 14 

• Kids helpline: 1800 55 1800

Health and wellbeing 

• South West Health Care: Ryot St, Warrnambool VIC 3280, 5563 1666 (24/7) 

• South West Healthcare; Emergency Department for GP service and health needs (24/7): 5563 1666 

• Emergency Services: 000 

• Nurse on-call: 1300 60 60 24

Mental health supports

• Emergency Services: 000

• Mental Health crisis number: 1800 808 284

• Lifeline: 13 11 14

• Kids helpline: 1800 55 1800

• Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636

• Headspace (12-25yo):  9am-1am 7 days a week:  1800 650 890

• Suicide Call Back Service (24/7 support):  1300 659 467

Housing or Homelessness supports 

• Crisis/Homelessness 1800 015 188 

• Brophy Family and Youth Services (12-25yo) Mon-Fri 9am-5pm: 5561 8888 

• Salvo connect (25yo+) Mon-Fri 9am-5pm: 5564 9111

Alcohol and other drug supports

• Regional Victorian AOD Intake Line:  1300 022 760 (Mon – Fri) 9:00am - 5:00pm

• Victorian AOD counselling and referral service: 1800 888236 (24/7 support)

• Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636

• Lifeline: 13 11 14

• Emergency Services: 000

South West Healthcare supports

• Kaye Smith Aboriginal Liaison - Mental Health Services

South West Healthcare

Koroit Street Warrnambool 3280

Monday to Thursday 08.30am to 5.00pm

Phone: 5561 9168 or 0466 862 869

Unavailable from 16 December 2021 returning to work on 10 January 2022.

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• Emily Falla – Aboriginal Health Promotion/AHLO Cover

South West Healthcare

Koroit Street Warrnambool 3280

Monday to Friday 08.30am to 5.00pm

Phone: 5564 4169

Unavailable from 20th December 2021 returning to work on January 10th 2022.

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• Katina Walsh - Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer

South West Healthcare

Koroit Street Warrnambool 3280

Monday to Friday 08.30am to 05.00pm

Phone: 5564 1549 or 0448 010 310

Unavailable from 24nd December 2021 returning to work on 4th January 2022.

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• Taylem Wason - Aboriginal Suicide Prevention Support

South West Healthcare

Koroit Street Warrnambool 3280

Monday to Friday 9.00am to 05.00pm

Phone: 5561 9100 or 0435 700 571

Unavailable from on public holidays only