Family Support and Networks
Family, friends and the Yarrabah community connect, share and relflect.
We know that school holidays can really add another layer of stress to families, especially during long periods of lockdown. Now more than ever self-care is so important. Below is a list of websites and phone numbers that you can access for support and care.
National 24 hour Crisis Services
Lifeline - 13 11 14
Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36
CoronaVirus mental wellbeing support services - 1800 512 348
Kids Helpline (for ages 5 to 25) - 1800 55 1899
Mates in construction - suicide prevention for construction workers - 1300 642 11
Mensline Australia - 1300 78 99 78
Sexual Assault Crisis line - 1800 806 292 Victoria Services
Emergency Crisis Support for Carers - The Better Health Channel
Services that support access to information
National Relay Services telephone service - - If you are deaf and/or find it hard hearing or speaking with people who use a phone, the National Relay Service (NRS) can help you. A call through the NRS lets you communicate with a hearing person who is using a phone even if you can't hear or don't use your voice.
Telephone Interpreter Sevices (TIS) - TIS National offers two types of phone interpreting services: Immediate phone interpreting and re-booked phone interpreting.
Immediate phone interpreting is available 24 hours, every day of the year for agency clients and non-English speakers who need to use an interpreter over the phone
Reading and writing hotline - 1300 6 555 06 - Help with basic maths and English for Adults
Parenting
The Fathering Project - The Fathering Project aims to improve child development outcomes by inspiring and equipping fathers and father figures to effectively engage with their kids.
Anglicare Parenting and Support Services
If you have any information about supports and networks that may help our Yarrabah families that you would like to share on this page, please send them to Sharyn at yarrabah.sch@education.vic.gov.au