Ongoing Change runs group programs for those who find that they need to change the ways they act when anger, frustration, helplessness, depression, or inability to cope rises. They may simply need to consider the possibility that they could make changes in their lives and in their relationships.
Please call to find out about group locations and meeting times, in your area.

Ongoing Change

Weekly support groups in parts of Melbourne for people who are struggling with anger, depression, helplessness or violence and are seeking change in their lives.

Victorian Deaf Senior Citizens Club

Services including social club and support group.

RSL Victorian Branch Melbourne

Our multidisciplinary team comprises a clinical nurse role, occupational therapist/s, social educators and peer support workers. Our work takes place in a variety of settings including the community, ACSO's facilities and alongside other community services.

Australian Community Support Organisation - Melbourne

Forensic Residential Services, Complex Care Outreach Services, Employment Services and Clinical Services including COATS state wide service.

Domestic Violence Outreach Service - please call for more information and assistance.

The Salvation Army - Melbourne Counselling Service

Services include gambling counselling, generalist counselling, currawong (sexual assault) counselling

To meet the needs of victims throughout Victoria, VRAS provides funding to a network of services which operate in country regions and the metropolitan area.

These agencies provide the following range of services to victims:

-- Immediate crisis response to victims of crime, both by telephone counselling and outreach services.

-- Where appropriate, referral to other local services which may be best able to meet their specific needs.

-- Practical support (eg. Arranging improved security,  contacting relatives, friends or an employer, writing letters or assisting in the completion of forms).

-- Coordination of specialist support groups for victims of crime.

-- Provision of court support


Area Serviced
Victoria Wide

Victims Referral & Assistance Service

 The Victims Referral and Assistance Service (VRAS) assists victims of crime in a holistic, responsive and caring manner.

The Victims referral and Assistance Service provides:

-- access to counselling;

-- referrals to appropriate support services;

-- information about legal services and financial assistance for victims of crime in the State of Victoria.

Its functions are to: 

-- Refer victims to appropriate support agencies in an attempt to restore them, in so far as it is possible, to their former state.

-- Administer the victims counselling scheme which will enable victims to access immediate short term counselling.

-- Manage resourcing of funding of additional assistance to victims through the victims assistance program, working with community agencies.


Who is a Victim of Crime?
A victim of crime is a person who has suffered harm because of a criminal act.  That harm can be physical injury, emotional trauma or financial loss.

For example, a person who is injured in a violent attack, or someone who has experienced sexual assault or robbery, is a victim of crime.
Family members of a person killed or injured because of a crime may also be victims.
It is common for people who witness a crime to suffer emotional trauma.  These people are victims even though they may not have been physically harmed.

Recovering from Crime
Being a victim of a crime affects people in many different ways.

It is not unusual for people who have experienced serious crimes, such as robbery or assault, to feel immediately shocked, fearful or angry.  Later it is quite normal for some victims to experience depression or even feel guilty.
These reactions are natural and part of the process of dealing with a traumatic event.  In the majority of cases they are also temporary.  With support from family and friends and colleagues, most people recover from the effects within a few months.
For other people the recovery process is more difficult.  They harm may have occured over a long period of time, or a crime may have been especially traumatic.

To find out further information, please contact the Victims Referral & Assistance Service on 1800 819 817.

Interpreting Services
If you need an interpreter, telephone the Translating and Interpreting Service on Free call 131 450

Hours
Monday - Friday
9.00am - 4.00pm
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Open 10-12 Tues & Thur for financial assistance servicesOpen 1.30-3.30 Tues &Thur for food relief services

Anglicare Victoria - Mission House

Services including emergency food relief, assistance with utilities bills & pharmaceutical scripts (PBS only), op shop.

Chinese Access and Support Program.

Help for Chinese people over 65 to access, understand and deal with the range of available community based services.

Services available include:
- information on Health and Community Care (HACC) services or other community support services
- referrals for Health and Community Care (HACC) living at home assessment or other related services
- help to contact and apply for services.

Eligibility: Eligible Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) speakers aged 65 years and over or their carers.

Cohealth - Fitzroy

Social Support groups for the Aged, Disability and their families.

Australian Vietnamese Women's Association - North Richmond

Youth Parole Board

Services include support for young people sentenced by a court to a period of detention in a youth justice custodial centre 

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