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Support & Welfare Services
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Welfare Centres Salvation Army Ballarat - Contact Ph: (03) 53 315 001 Uniting Care Outreach Centre Ballarat - Contact Ph: (03) 53 321 286 Centacare - Contact Ph: (03) 53 378 999 Child and Family Services Ballarat - Contact Ph: (03) 53 373 333 Chisholm Street Centre - Contact Ph: (03) 53 317 556 |
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Gambling Help |
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Gambler's Help Counselling for Problem Gamblers and their families Relationships Australia - For crisis counselling and information 24 hours call Gambler's Help Toll Free 1800 156 789 To contact the Gambler's Help program at the Ballarat office of Relationships Australia Telephone, 03 5331 1558 or Toll Free 1800 243 696 Gambler's Help FREECALL 1800 156 789, 24 hour 7 day free anonymous and confidential telephone advice, information and referral to counselling statewide if your gambling is a problem. |
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Domestic Violence |
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Every person has the right to be safe. Violence is a crime. Domestic violence has an enormous impact on the physical and mental health of women and children. Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre (for support) Tel.(03) 94869866 Crisis line:(03) 9373 0123 or FREECALL 1800 015 188 WRISC - WOMEN'S RESOURCE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT CENTRE Monday to Friday from 9am to 5.30pm 119 Lyons St Nth, Ballarat 3350 phone: (03) 53 333 666 or email: wrisc@netconnect.com.au |
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Child Abuse |
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The protection of children from abuse and neglect is a shared responsibility of family, community and the State. A range of services is available to help families and children who need support. Centres Against Sexual Assault (for support and counselling) Contact Ph: 1800 806 292 |
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Sexual Assault |
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These centres offer a specialist support, advice and counselling service for all victims of sexual assault, male and female, adults and children. Ballarat Centre Against Sexual Assault Ballarat Base Hospital Contact Ph: (03) 53 204 487 Sexual Assault Crisis Line Contact Ph: (03) 9349 1766 or 1800 806 292 Victim Referral and Assistance Service Contact Ph: (03) 9603 9797 or 1800 819 817 |
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Crisis Centres |
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Ballarat Casa - Emergency or Crisis Care. 5320 3933 Salvation Army - Help with emergency or refuge accommodation. (24 hours) Contact Ph: 5331 5001 Welfare Material Aid Contact Ph: 5331 7677 |
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Telephone Support Services / Help lines |
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Lifeline - Contact Ph: 131114 Kids Help Line - Contact Ph: 1800551800 Parentline - Contact Ph: 13 22 89 |