Supervised contact visits and facilitated changeovers for children whose parents are in conflict following separation

Child & Family Services Ballarat - Head Office

Services including out of home care for children and young people (foster care, adolescent community placement, residential care, adoption and permanent care, leaving care), Supported Accommodation Assistance for those at risk of homelessness, financial counselling, problem gambling services, in-home support and counselling for children and families (Child FIRST, Families First, Integrated Family Services), Family Violence Service Integration Coordinator, counselling and support for men (Men's Behaviour Change Program, Men and Family Relationships Program), Family Violence Court Counselling Program, Children's Contact Service, Post-Separation Co-operative Parenting; School Focused Youth Service, Heritage Service for care leavers.

Relationships Australia Victoria is a valued provider of specialist family and relationship services. Our services include counselling, family dispute resolution, family violence prevention, support and recovery services, mental health services, professional training and relationship education.

Relationships Australia (Victoria) - Ballarat

Specialist relationship counselling including telephone counseling for individuals, couples, families, people adversely affected by gambling.

Child & Family Services- Early Childhood Parenting Centre

Parenting Assessment and Skill Development Services (Residential and Home Based); Day Stay; Access to Early Learning; Family Services

Vision Australia provides support and resources that enable children who are blind or have low vision and their families, to increase their choices and participate meaningfully in every aspect of their life. We support families of children from birth  through to eighteen years of age, providing services that facilitate the young person's development and access to education and independence. 

Children services provide: Early Childhood Educators, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, Speech Pathologists, Orthoptists and Counselling services.

Vision Australia Ballarat

Vision Australia supports people who are blind or have low vision to live the life they choose.  Services are tailored to individual needs and can include: rn-Low Vision Clinicsrn-Reading, writing and information accessrn-Moving about safelyrn-Techniques for daily livingrn-Emotional Wellbeing Programsrn-Recommendationsrn-Supply and use of assistive equipment and technologyrn-Support to access recreation and leisure activitiesrn-Support to access further education and training coursesrn-Links individuals to services that provide support to obtain and maintain employmentrn-Family-centred Children's Services

Provides emotional support and parenting skills to families who are at risk or experiencing difficulties coping with child rearing and may need additional support.

Areas of support include:
-- Parent wellbeing
-- Anxiety
-- Exhaustion & stress
-- Post Natal Depression
-- Parenting including transition to parenthood, sole parenting, step parenting.
-- Child/parent relationships
-- Normal child behaviour & challenging child behaviour
-- Special needs including child or parent disability, chronic illness, isolation and young parents.A 24 hour statewide Maternal & Child Health Line is also available by telephoning 132 229.

Area Serviced
Pyrenees Shire

Initial Contact
Maternal & Child Health Nurse

Additional Information
8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri, for inquiries..com/b.

PYRENEES SHIRE COUNCIL

The Pyrenees Shire Council provides support services to the Beaufort, Avoca, Lexton, Snake Valley, Amphitheatre and other communities within the Shire, in the following areas:
-- Residents who are frail, aged, chronically ill or have disabilities.
Support is also provided to their carers.  Programs include Home Care, Personal Care, Respite Care, Meals on Wheels, Transport and Social Support.
-- Services to support families and their children including Maternal & Child Health, Child Care, Immunisation Services, Head Lice Services, and Youth Services.
-- Maintains and monitors health in the municipality, as well as ensuring that laws in respect to Food, Animals, Buildings, Noise, Vermin, Traffic and Pollution are adhered to.Council also has an office at:
-- AVOCA
122 High St, Avoca 3467
Ph: 03 5465 3110     FAX: 03 5465 3597
Hours:  9.00 am - 5.00 pm, Monday - Friday.

Fees
Fees apply to some services provided.

Interpreting Services
Available on request by phone.

After Hours Telephone
03 5349 1100

Hours
8.30 am - 5.00 pm Mon - Fri, for enquiries.  (closed public holidays).

This service is available by appointment only, with flexible hours of consultation, Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, please call during office hours Mon-Fri 9am-5pm to confirm service availability.

Northwest Psychological Services

Anger management, Anxiety & phobias, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Couples therapy, Depression, Impairment assessment, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Pain management, Panic Disorder, Parenting, Personality disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Post-natal depression, Rehabilitation/injury counselling, School issues, Sexual abuse, Sleeping disorders, Stress management

Children and Parenting Support Service (CaPSS) is a Salvation Army program which supports people who are parenting by building parenting skills, fostering connection among families and enhancing interactions with other families.
Options include:

* Group programs and workshops
* Facilitated peer-to-peer parent support
* Individual 1:1 parenting support for individual parents and parenting couples
All people who are parenting are welcome, regardless of gender, culture, orientation, or ability.

Children and Parenting Support Service

Family Minded

Family Minded is an holistic child and family psychology service which provides psychological assessment and interventions to support mental health for children and families. The service is currently operating on Monday to Thursday with daytime and evening appointments available. Katherine Hill is an approved Child ATAPS and General ATAPS provider with NWMPHN.

Vineyard Medical Centre

Family Services (family support)

Our Family Services team provides support to vulnerable families and to families experiencing complex issues. We work with families, in their home, and can provide support by talking through issues, exploring and developing practical skills in caring for children, providing links to services and working with other agencies as needed.

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