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Organisation
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Service
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Details
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Areas serviced |
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Anglicare Victoria
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Family violence support; child protection services
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Eastern region offices in Lilydale and Bayswater
Monday to Friday
9am-5pm
1800 809 722
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Inspiro
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Social support
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9028 0153
hello@inspiro.org.au
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| Outer East Phone Chat
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Free service open to anyone to make sure people stay connected.
This is run by volunteers and is not a crisis line.
Someone to talk to, information about local assistance if you are unable to leave your home, link with your local neighbourhood house, schedule a regular phone/email/text chat. |
1800 984 825(free call)
10am-1pm Monday to Friday
5pm-9pm Monday to Thursday
or emailchatline@chaosnetwork.org.au
message0468 517 406
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| Friends for Good
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FriendLine is a free chat line for people who are looking for social connection.
This is run by volunteers and is not a crisis service.
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1800 4 CHATS(1800 424 287)
6pm-8pm Tuesday to Thursday
2pm-5pm Saturday and Sunday
www.friendline.org.au
You can chat online if you are unable to speak on the phone
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Australia wide |
| Australian Red Cross |
COVID Connect is a free service from Australian Red Cross volunteers to provide a friendly chat, a listening ear or help maintain or improve social connection.
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Register at the Red Cross website
https://www.redcross.org.au/get-help/community-services/covid-connector
by calling1800 733 276
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Australia wide |
| Victoria Police |
The Community Safety Register, is a free program run by volunteers and is designed to help seniors in Yarra Ranges to feel safe and connected to their community.
The register contains people’s emergency information that is held by Victoria Police and may be used to contact key people in the event of an emergency.
The program aims to give residents, relatives and friends peace of mind, knowing that someone is checking on their welfare.
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Lilydale Police Station9739 2396
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Victoria wide |
| Bridges |
Phone a Friend – eligible clients receive a regular, friendly phone call from a caring volunteer at a time that is suitable. Calls are free of charge and made weekly.
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9763 9700
https://www.bridgescc.com.au/ |
Yarra Ranges |
| Vantage Point Community |
Social afternoon tea with take home food hampers available. |
4pm every Sunday in Lilydale
Enquiries: care@vantagepoint.church
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Outer East |
| The Mustard Tree |
Op Shop, Cafe and Food bank |
Phone9735 3500to find out about social support available. Support with food, clothing and blankets is also available. Phone9735 3500to make an appointment.
Monday - Friday 10am - 2pm
3/28 John Street
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Lilydale and surrounds |