The department is responsible for child protection, prevention of family violence, housing, disability, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQ+ equality, veterans, and the offices for Women and Youth.

The City of Whittlesea provides community services and facilities, and is also responsible for making and enforcing local laws.

Established in 1979, Neighbourhood Houses Victoria is the peak body for the Neighbourhood House sector. Representing a membership of close to 400 independent, community-based organisations across Victoria.

The NENHN is a network of neighbourhood houses that share resources and work collaboratively on common priorities. The network consists of 35 organisations across the North East Melbourne municipalities of Banyule, Darebin, Nillumbik, Whittlesea and Yarra.

Lalor Living & Learning Centre is a neighbourhood house  where you can learn, connect and make friendships within a culturally diverse community.

Thomastown Neighbourhood House works within a community development framework to create community engagement through events, program delivery and volunteer opportunities and to provide benevolence and relief of disadvantage.

For more than 40 years, Whittlesea Community Connections (WCC) has been an integral part of the municipality, providing vital services to disadvantaged people.

Working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Jobs Victoria supports people looking for work and connects employers with the staff they need. We provide information, advice and support in person, online and on the phone.

Our vibrant and energetic startup events are a Melbourne institution since 2014! No matter what you want from your networking experience, you can be sure Startup Vic has a place for you.

Services for victim survivor. State-wide, after-hours, 24/7 family violence response phone line 1800 015 188

Services offered: Women, children and young people’s family violence services, child and family services, aboriginal services, men’s family violence services. Ph: 1800 319 355 | E: nema@orangedoor.vic.gov.au

For children and young people whose safety is at risk. After-hours child protection emergency services: 13 12 78 (5 pm to 9 am Monday to Friday, 24 hours on weekends and public holidays)

State-wide, after-hours, confidential, telephone crisis counselling service for people who have experienced both past and recent sexual assault. Free Call (VIC) 1800 806 292 (24 hours a day, seven days a week)

A free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service for young people aged between 5 and 25. Any time, any reason call: 1800 55 1800 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

Specialist LGBTIQ family violence service. Ph: 1800 542 847 (weekdays during office hours AND 5pm to 11pm each Wednesday and 10 am to 10pm on Saturday and Sunday)

Partnership that provides family violence system leadership across Melbourne’s northern metropolitan region (NMR).

Shakti Community Council is a non-profit organisation serving migrant and refugee women of Asian, African and Middle Eastern origin. Shakti; meaning strength; works to end all forms of violence and discrimination against women of colour. It supports women to overcome the barriers that come with migration and inter-generational bonds of cultural oppression.

Video in English. Video also available in Hindi and Punjabi

Stepped care model for Mental Health. LIFT ensures every person seeking help with a mental health concern receives the right care at the right time from the right person.

Free support and advice to improve your wellbeing during COVID and beyond

Lifeline is Australia’s leading suicide prevention service. We are a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour crisis support. We are here for you. Call 13 11 14

Since 1991, Australia’s kids and young people have been turning to our professional, specialised counsellors, no matter who they are, where they live or what they want to talk about.

Over this time, we have responded to over 9 million contacts. For some young people, connecting with Kids Helpline has been a life-saving experience,

Suicide Call Back Service is a nationwide service providing 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people affected by suicide. Call 1300 659 467

Beyond Blue has been providing supports and services to people in Australia for 20 years.

We are Australia’s most well-known and visited mental health organisation, focused on supporting people affected by anxiety, depression and suicide. We don’t ever take this position for granted nor do we rest on our laurels. Call 1300 224 636

Our trusted self-help information, peer-support program and referral tools save lives by helping young people be well and stay well. The information we offer parents makes it easier for them to help their teenagers, too. We’ve been championing wider access to mental health support since we launched our online service more than 20 years ago.

We are here to listen, hear, believe and acknowledge all Care Leavers’ experiences and to raise awareness about the abuse, neglect, and trauma they suffered. We are here to help you, not harm you. Call 1800 008 774

Giving you access to mental health sessions wherever you are

Black Dog Institute is a proudly independent not-for-profit medical research institute affiliated with UNSW Sydney.

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United Minds is a community based psychology and social support service located in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne.  Our private psychology clinic delivers a comprehensive psychology services to the local community.