McAuley Care  provides 24-hour crisis accommodation as well as refuges for women and their children escaping family violence.

McAuley Works is an integrated and holistic program assisting women who have experienced family violence or homelessness into the workforce.

Children's Programs works with children who either come to McAuley with their mother escaping family violence or with children at court to reduce the stress and impact of the court process on children and their mothers, and protect them from further trauma. 

Engage to Change is a program that educates employers and staff about family violence, its impact on business and what can be done to support women experiencing violence.

McAuley Community Services for Women

Appointment via intake, if in crisis may drop in
Women's Health West delivers a range of services and programs for women and children who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence. This includes outreach and after-hours crisis support, social, emotional and partental support, information, referral, emergency relief and brokerage for children's services. Outreach workers are available for women needing ongoing support. They provide information about housing, legal and financial support options. Workers can accompany women to the police, courts, government departments and other community services.

Fees
No fees apply for this service.

Area Serviced
Cities of Brimbank, Maribyrnong, Moonee Valley, Melbourne, Hobsons Bay and Wyndham, and the Shire of Melton.

Initial Contact
Reception - 03 9689 9588

Eligibility
Women and children residing in the Western Region, experiencing family and domestic violence and voluntarily participating in services.

WOMEN'S HEALTH WEST INC

 Women’s Health West contributes to women’s health, safety and well being by addressing the specific needs of women and the gender and structural inequalities that impact on their lives and voicing their issues within the public arena. Women’s Health West focuses on needs identification, research, health information, systemic advocacy, service development and provision, aiming at disadvantaged women including CALD women and women with disabilities.
No clinical services are provided.

Public Transport
Tram - 82 Droop Street
Bus - 223, 472

Disabled Access
Yes

Interpreting Services
A telephone interpreter service is available by phoning 13 14 50.
Workers speak Vietnamese, Greek, Italian, Arabic, Oromo, Tiginya, Harari, Somali, Spanish and French.

Hours
9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Domestic Violence Intake Service operates:
9:30am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday

Initial Contact
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Available by appointment only. 
Available alternate Saturdays. 
Trauma and psychological recovery work for survivors.

Dr Filomena Bua - Psychologist

Additional Services Provided:
Individual Services: Counselling for Trauma Recovery, Bullying, Personal Development and discovery, Wellbeing, Depression, Anxiety and Self-Esteem.
My Private Consulting located in Footscray (Suite 3/30 Eleanor Street). Street parking is available and the rooms are at ground level so are easily accessed from the street.  There is flexibility in appointment times with some out of hours and alternate Saturday times available. Bulk billing is also provided. 
Organisational Services: Professional Supervision (individual or group supervision), Employee Assistance, Individual or group crisis intervention, Manager coaching, Worlplace Counsulting and Workplace team building, Workplace training for a variety of social and psychological needs. Workplace services can be provided on site.

Offering supportive counselling in a safe environment.

Psychological Services Group - Maribyrnong

Specialises in Trauma counselling,Grief Trauma Illness & Disability.

Bulk billing only available for valid concession card holders.

Dr Annie Cantwell-Bartl - Psychologist

Warren Claughton & Associates Pty Ltd

After hours call 03 9345 5522 (after hours Crisis Care) and ask to page the Gatehouse after hours clinician.

Gatehouse

Services including assessment and treatment of child abuse

Appointments preferred but will accept walk-ins depending on availability.

Hobsons Bay Psychology

Psylegal Psychology - Melbourne

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.

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