Student Services : Wellbeing
Family Support Services
There are various support services available to families living in Melbourne. You can find the full list here: Child and family services | vic.gov.au (www.vic.gov.au). For a detailed overview of some services, please see below.
Orange Door
Opening Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (closed public holidays).
Contact: Phone 1800 271 151 to speak with someone or go to https://www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au/
Referral: Self-referral or through other agencies (NHS wellbeing team can assist).
Price: Free
Support: Orange Door can support if-
- you need help with parenting, or you are worried about the wellbeing or development of a child or young person.
- someone close to you is making you feel afraid or unsafe such as your partner, ex-partner, family member or carer.
- you are a child or young person who doesn’t feel safe or cared for.
- you are at risk of using abusive or controlling behaviour or you need help with these behaviours at home or in a relationship.
- you are worried about the safety of someone you know.
- you have experienced family violence, including controlling behaviour like someone monitoring where you go, who you visit or how you spend money.
Berry Street- Family Matters
Contact: Phone 03 9450 4700 or go to Family therapy (Matters) | Berry Street
Price: Free
Referral: Self-referral or through other agencies (NHS wellbeing team can assist).
Support: Matters is a free family therapy program that supports families who live in Melbourne's North East region. The program works with a diverse range of families who are experiencing challenges with family functioning and connection.
Their therapists support families with a range of issues, including:
- challenging adolescent behaviours.
- family conflict.
- loss and trauma.
Berry Street- The Wattle Project
Contact: Phone 03 9450 4700 or go to The Wattle Project – supporting adolescents using… | Berry Street
Price: Free
Referral: Self-referral or through other agencies (NHS wellbeing team can assist).
Support: Berry Street’s Wattle Project operates in Melbourne’s northern suburbs and works therapeutically with adolescents who are using violence in their home.
The Wattle Project uses a trauma-informed approach to support adolescents and their families to:
- reduce the severity or completely stop the young person’s use of violence.
- build or repair the young person’s positive relationships with parents, siblings, other family, community and peers.
- improve safety and stability for all family members.
- improve emotional health and wellbeing for the young person.
- improve parenting capacity.
- reduce family stress, anxiety, guilt and shame.
Alcohol and Other Drug Support
Darebin City Council have put together this quick reference guide for alcohol and other drug support. See image below:
Headspace Greensborough- Pridespace
Headspace Greensborough are running a Pride Space in November and December for ages 16-25. See flyer for more details.
