Wellbeing
Koorie school holiday program
The ‘Strong Culture, Good Health’ Koorie holiday program is funded to provide young Aboriginal people with the opportunity to participate in social and physical activities that are inclusive of culture.
please see attached for more details and how to book
City of Casey- school holiday program
Please see the attached for booking details
National sports museum school holiday program
https://nsm.org.au/visit/holiday-activities/
Education assistance program
Cranbourne information and support service, in conjunction with the Salvation Army Cranbourne Community Support Services, delivers a year long program to financially support families with the cost of education.This can consist of uniforms, books and other expenses.
The main time for this support is the end of the year and the start of the new school year, from November to February.
Financial support comes from the Salvation Army, R. E. Ross Trust and donations through CISS from various sources.
You may be eligible for the education assistance program if you are a low income earner with school aged children and you live in the City of Casey (south)Criteria apply.
Contact - Julie or Doug at CISS on 5996 3333 156 Sladen Street, Cranbourne
No interest loan scheme
The No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) is designed to help low-income earners (especially those on a Centrelink income) buy essential household goods such as –
- Fridges
- Washing machines
- Furniture
- Computers
- TVs
- School books
- Health Aids (like walking frames, glasses, or asthma pumps)
NILS cannot be used for cash, loan repayments, housing costs or car repairs.
The loan is for one item at a time, for a value of up to $1,000 and can be re-paid at an affordable rate. Borrowers can apply for further loans once the initial loan is re-paid.
NILS applicants MUST have lived at their current address for at least six months, and provide evidence that they have the ability to re-pay the loan.
Please drop in to Cranbourne information and support service at 156 Sladen Street, Cranbourne or phone on 5996 3333 to see if they can assist.
Saver plus
Sporting change program 2019
More details to come in term 1 2019, this program is for year 9 and 10 students only.
4cs
breaking the cycle of violence
NDIS
The has become available in the Southern Melbourne area from 1 September 2018.
The Southern Melbourne area covers the local government areas of:
- Cardinia
- Casey
- Greater Dandenong
The ECEI partner for this area is Link Health and Community.
Latrobe Community Health Service (external) is our LAC partner in the region. The NDIS is for anyone who has a physical, mental health, cognitive or other disability that may effect in the long term or short term.
Contact Us
1800 800 110 and request to speak to the City of Casey coordinator to see if you are eligible
Anglicare support - parenting support, family violence support
Support services
- Early Childhood Australia - peak organisation for early childhood advocacy.
- Kids Count - online resources about parenting.
- Raising Children Network - resources for parents.
- Stepfamilies Australia - online and telephone support for stepfamilies.
- Tweddle - Child Family Health Service - early intervention and prevention health service.
- Dads Online - support for separated dads.
- mychild.gov.au - government early learning and child care intiatives.
- ReachOut Parents - 24/7 service providing practical tips, tools and strategies to help parents strengthen their relationship with their teenager.
- Kids Helpline - 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people.
- Life: Living is for Everyone - suicide and self-harm prevention resource.
- Lifeline - 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.
- Mensline Australia - telephone, online support and information service for men.
- 1800 Respect - 24/7 sexual assault and family violence helpline.
- Family Drug support 24/7 support for family members affected by a loved ones drug use
- Parentline is a confidential and anonymous phone counselling service for parents and carers of children and teenagers in Victoria
- Relationships Australia - family counselling and individual counselling for grief, relationships, stress, life, mental health etc
- cranbourne information and support service crisis support/ no interest loans/ counselling/ information
- Cranbourne youth services offers young people aged 10-25 and their families activities information, support and referral on a range of issues, concerns and needs.
- Headspace- youth support service for 12-25 year olds.
QLIFE- Australia’s first nationally-oriented counselling and referral service for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI).