Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Find information here to help you live and feel well.

Beyond Blue– for information and resources to support mental wellbeing
Black Dog Institute– for online resources and education on mood disorders, depression and bipolar disorder, call 02 9382 4350
Suicide call back service – 24/7 professional telephone crisis support for people at risk of suicide, carers and the bereaved as well as online counselling, call 1300 659 467
Headspace – support for young people, call headspace on 1800 650 890
Mental Health CAT services triage by local area (suburb) – First point of contact for people seeking a specialist mental health response 24/7.
Lifeline – Crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services 24/7.
SANE – Information and support for people affected by complex mental health issues.
Mindspot Clinics – Free online mental health support. Phone and online service for people with stress, worry, anxiety, low mood or depression.

Community Information and Support (Glen Huntly) -Offers emergency food relief & food vouchers.
C Care (St Kilda) -Offers help with food insecurity.
Souper Kitchen (Caulfield North) -Offers free fortnightly hampers, fresh produce and kosher items.
As part of our Summer Health Series, GEALC ran a session about nutrition and how food can affect your health. The presenter, Tracey, also discusses bone and joint health and the role of exercise in looking after your health. You can view the workshop by clicking the following links: PART 1 and PART 2.

Better Health Network -Provides a range of services focused on health and well-being.
Connect health and Community -Provides health services, dental services and health focused activities and programs.
Hatzolah -Provides emergency care while you are waiting for an ambulance to arrive.
Maternal and Child Health -Provides free help for families with children from birth to school age.

Student Support Bookings With Diana – For Pathway Guidance, career Counselling or any other questions.

Financial Hardship to pay for Courses at GEALC – Please contact info@gealc.org.au

Public Internet Use – Please contact info@gealc.org.au to use the internet at GEALC

iPad Loan – Please contact info@gealc.org.au to borrow an iPad.

Health Direct -Provides information on COVID – 19 support and essential services.
MyGov -Provides support for people who have experienced harm from the COVID – 19 vaccine.
NDIS – COVID 19 -Provides support and information for people with a disability that have been impacted by COVID – 19.

Relationships Australia -counselling and support services in your state and territory call 1300 364 277
Family Relationships Advice line– call 1800 050 321
1800 RESPECT-24/7 domestic and family violence helpline, call 1800 737 732
Mensline Australia – counselling service and resources for men in family crisis, call 1300 78 99 78

Drive for Life (Salvation Army) -A program to support young people between 16-25 to get their drivers licence.
Dementia Australia – Driving and Dementia -Provides warning signs and advice for people with dementia and their family on driving. Including supports if driving is no longer an option of transport.
Refugee Council of Australia -Provides a program to support refugees to get their licence.

QLife -Provides a free and anonymous support and referrals for LGBTIQA+ people.
Rainbow Door -Provides a free support service and resources for the LGBTIQA+ community.
The Victorian Pride Centre -Home to various LGBTIQA+ resident organisations, spaces for hire, a theatrette and gallery.
Switchboard Victoria – Switchboard provide peer-driven support services for LGBTIQA+ people, their families, allies and communities.

Bayside Refugee Advocacy and Support Association -An independent group raising awareness of the issues faced by asylum seekers and refugees.
Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria -Provides multicultural services and referrals for multicultural communities and its members.
MiCare -Provides a range of services for older multicultural community members and general support for migrant youth and families.

WIRE -Provides general information, support and referral for women and gender diverse people.
Women’s Legal Service Victoria -Provides women experiencing relationship breakdown and family violence legal support, advice and representation.
Women’s Health Victoria -Provides practical information and resources on women’s health.
Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health -Provides bilingual health information, education and advocacy for multicultural women.

Men’s Line Australia -Provides phone and online counselling for men experiencing emotional, family or relationship challenges.
Men’s Legal Service -Provides legal support and representation for men, especially in the area of Family Law.
Mentoring Men -Provides a mentoring services for men looking for a male mentor or for men wanting to be a mentor. Mentoring focuses on improving mental health by discussing life challenges.
Blokes Psychology -Provides psychological counselling for men and boys of any age.