Bullying

• Bullying No Way www.bullyingnoway.com.au
  Provides a nationwide resource to minimise bullying, harassment and violence in schools.
• Bully Blocking www.bullying.com.au
  A bullying and social resilience resource
• Bullying in schools www.kenrigby.net
  A site intended to help schools, children and parents in practical ways to overcome the serious problem of bullying

Counselling and Helplines

Cultural and Linguistic Diverse Support

• Gippsland Multicultural Services – 5133 7072 www.gmsinfo.com.au/
  Assists established and newly arrived migrants and refugees through the provision of equitable access to information, support and education services.
• Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) – 9340 3700 www.cmy.net.au/
  CMY undertakes a range of programs, projects and policy initiatives aimed at enhancing the life opportunities of young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Medley Mag www.medleymag.com.au/
  An e-zine putting the spotlight on the young people who make up our culturally and linguistically diverse society.
• Livesmart www.livesmart.net.au  
  A multilingual living skills website for young people and their workers. The website provides living skills info in 6 languages (Arabic, Amharic, Dinka, Swahili, Karen and English). This website provides tips on housing, managing mobile phone bills, getting legal advice and staying happy and healthy.

Disability Support

• Interchange Central Gippsland – 5127 7979 www.icg.asn.au
  Respite service for families of children and young people with disabilities living at home in Latrobe City.
• Young Carers www.youngcarers.net.au  
  This support website gives young carers the opportunity to access information, share caring ideas and stories, talk to other young carers, keep up to date on current news and events, and access some online respite.
• Livewire www.livewire.org.au
  A safe and fun online community for kids, teens and young people (aged over 10 and under 21 years) living with a serious illness, chronic condition or disability.
• Canteen www.canteen.org.au
  The Australian Organisation for Young People Living With Cancer.
• MyD www.ndss.com.au/myD/
  MyDiabetes a site that has been developed specifically for people aged 16 to 25 years living with diabetes.

Drugs and Alcohol

• DirectLine – 1800 888 236
  24-hour counselling, confidential information and referral for anyone with a question or problem related to alcohol or drug use.
• YSAS – 1800 014 446 www.ysas.org.au
  24-hour free counselling and advice for youth seeking support for issues related to alcohol or drug use. YSAS aims to improve health and wellbeing of young people affected by use of alcohol and other drugs through direct care, workforce development and public policy advocacy.
• Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) – 1800 242 696 www.lchs.com.au
  LCHS offers a variety of services and programs including: counselling, men’s shed, eating disorders support group, women’s health, needle syringe program and many more.
• Highs 'n Lows www.highsnlows.com.au  
  Information and short films about the relationship between cannabis use and mental health.
• Somazone www.somazone.com.au  
  Up to date drug information for young people from the Australian Drug Foundation.
• Family Drug Help – 1300 660 068
  A ‘listening ear’ service responding to families experiencing alcohol and drug-related difficulties.
• Centre for Adolescent Health – 9345 5890
  Free support and referral service.
• Australian Drug Foundation www.adf.org.au/
  The Foundation conducts research on drug issues, implements drug education programs, develops resources for school students, teachers and parents.

Education and Training

• Berry Street – 5134 5971 www.berrystreet.org.au
  Berry Street provides a range of services and programs in out-of-home care, education and training, youth services, family counselling and community programs.
• GippsTAFE Employment and Transitional Training (GETT) Centre – 5136 3600
  Helping young adults with training and employment needs.
• The Smith Family – 5133 9065 www.thesmithfamily.com.au
  Supports children and families living in financial disadvantage to unlock opportunities to participate more fully in society, using education as the key.
• i-GAIN – 5135 4300 www.igain.vic.edu.au
  Provides opportunities for learning, personal growth and community development by continually meeting the educational needs of the Gippsland community.
• Monash University Gippsland www.gippsland.monash.edu.au/
  This website provides information for current and prospective students on tertiary courses available at the Gippsland Campus based in Churchill.
• GippsTAFE www.gippstafe.vic.edu.au Morwell Campus - 5120 4500 Yallourn Campus - 5127 0277
  This website provides information for current and prospective students on courses available at GippsTAFE campuses across Gippsland.
• Baw Baw Latrobe Local Learning and Employment Network - 5633 2868 www.bawbawlatrobellen.com.au
  An integrated education, training and employment network meeting the learning needs of young people in Latrobe City.
• School Focused Youth Services - 5633 2868
  Service aimed at promoting, strengthening and supporting collaborative structures to keep students at risk engaged.

Employment

• ACTU Worksite Guide www.worksite.actu.asn.au
  The Worksite Guide help get students and youth started in their first job. This site has important information about getting the correct pay, being treated fairly, staying safe and gaining skills. The site also looks at some scams and scandals that can trick unsuspecting new employees – and provides some ideas to avoid being ripped off.
• Victorian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission – 1800 134 142 www.humanrights.gov.au  
  The commission helps people resolve complaints of discrimination, sexual harassment and racial and religious vilification.
• Workcover Advisory Service – 1800 136 089
  This service provides free information, advice and assistance to workers, employers, stakeholders and members of the Victorian community.
• Australian Industrial Relations Commission – 8661 7777
  If you have been unfairly dismissed, contact the commission within 21 days of your employment ending for support and advice.
• Work Solutions Gippsland – 5176 5111
  An employment agency which offers a specialist employment service exclusively to people with a disability.
• Interact Australia (Disability Employment Network) – 5134 8222
  Specialist service providing employment assistance to people with a disability, injury, learning difficulty or medical condition in the open labour market.
• Workways – 1800 631 196
  Delivers employment services to employers and jobseekers.
• Employment Websites
  

  www.gippslandjobs.com.au www.jobsearch.gov.au www.year12whatnext.gov.au

  www.myfuture.edu.au www.seek.com.au

  www.careerone.com.au   www.mycareer.com.au

Family Issues

• Kids HelpLine – 1800 551 800 www.kidshelp.com.au  
  A free and confidential, telephone counselling service for 5 to 25 year olds in Australia.
• Quantum Support Services - 1800 243 455
  Provides an integrated range of quality social support and advocacy services including a Youth and Family Support Program and a Family Violence Program.
• Relationships Australia - 1300 364 277
  Provides support services to help people achieve positive, respectful and lasting relationships.
• CHAT First  www.chatfirst.com.au
  A website for children and teens whose parents have separated for divorced. Contains lots of information about what happens when your parents' separate and live in separate places, and tips to help you to cope.
• Bursting the Bubble www.burstingthebubble.com  
  A website for young people who know or think that maybe everything at home isn’t right. It tells you what you can do if someone in your family is hurting or abusing you or another member of your family.
• Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service – 1800 015 188
  Crisis support and referrals to safe accommodation.

Gay Lesbian and Transgender Support 

• Whatever Youth Diversity Project – 5135 3006
  Support and Social Action Group for same sex attracted young people and their friends in the Latrobe Valley. The group develops social action projects aimed at providing support and challenging homophobic attitudes in the Latrobe Valley community.
• P-Flag – 9827 8408
  Provides information and support for parents, families and friends of same-sex attracted young people.
• Victorian AIDS Council – 1800 134 840 www.vicaids.asn.au
  Information and support on AIDS and sexual health.
• Minus18 www.minus18.org.au
  Run drug and alcohol free events for same sex attracted youth.
• Not so straight www.notsostraight.com.au
  The website provides young people with information and support about sex and sexuality. It contains links to both online and 'real world' services, answers frequently asked questions about sexuality, sex and safer sex, and gives information about homophobia.
• Same Sex Attracted Youth  www.latrobe.edu.au/ssay
  This website is for same sex attracted and transgender young people, their friends and families.

Legal Issues 

• Gippsland Community Legal Service – 1800 004 402
  Offers free legal advice, information and referral to all members of the public who live, work or study in Gippsland.
• Victorian Legal Aid – 1800 677 402 www.legalaid.vic.gov.au
  Provides free details on legal services and useful legal information to help you understand the laws and legal system of Victoria and Australia.
• Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service – 1800 064 865
  Prrovides legal aid, advice and assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Consumer Affairs Victoria – 1300 558 181 www.consumer.vic.gov.au  
  Provides free information on Information and advice on issues such as renting, refunds, scams, buying/selling cars, mobile phones, door to door sales, credit and debt cards, and internet shopping
• Youthlaw – 9611 2412 www.youthlaw.asn.au  
  Provides free and confidential legal advice for young people up to 25 years of age.
• Lawstuff www.lawstuff.org.au  
  Information and advice on legal matters.
• Victims of Crime – 1800 819 817
  A helpline for victims of crime to offer information, advice and referrals to assist in managing and recovering from the effects of crime.

Mental Health Issues

• Headspace – 0439 347 586 www.headspace.org.au/centralwestgippsland
  If you or someone you know is going through a tough time, we can help with useful information, where to get held, stories from other and events you can attend.
• MIND Youth Residential Rehabilitation – Wannik Gunyah – 5176 1800, Gippsland Personal Helpers and Mentors – 5134 6199
  MIND provides a range of services for people experiencing serious mental illnesses including residential rehabilitation, outreach services, transition to independent living, carer respite, and volunteer/mentor programs.
• Headroom www.headroom.net.au  
  Information and resources on adolescent mental health.
• Latrobe Community Heath Service (LCHS) – 1800 242 696 www.lchs.com.au
  LCHS offers a variety of services and programs including: counselling, men’s shed, eating disorders support group, women’s health, needle syringe program and many more.
• Gippsland Accommodation and Rehabilitation Support Services (GARSS) – 5133 9237, Youth Refuge – 5133 7723 / 1800 243 455
  GARSS provides assistance with accommodation support and outreach programs to support those suffering mental health issues.
• Reachout! www.reachout.com.au  
  Reach Out! Is a service that helps young people get through tough times. The aim of the service is to improve young people’s mental health and well being by providing support information and referrals in a format that appeals to young people.
• Youth Beyond Blue www.youthbeyondblue.org.au 
  Provides information for youth about the personal and social impact of depression and how to seek support.
• The MOODGym Training Program www.moodgym.anu.edu.au  
  MoodGYM is a free online program, designed to prevent and treat depression. It teaches users to identify symptoms and feelings and provides strategies to handle stress, separation and relationship break-ups as well as meditation and relaxation techniques.
• Depression www.abc.net.au/health/library/stories/2007/06/05/1944066.htm
  Facts and information on adolescent depression.
• The Butterfly Foundation www.thebutterflyfoundation.org.au
  Supporting young Australians with Eating Disorders.
• Eating Disorders Foundation - 1300 550 236 www.eatingdisorders.org.au
  The Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria is a non-profit organisation which aims to support those affected by eating disorders.
• SNAP – 5153 1823
  SNAP is a psychiatric disability rehabilitation service that provides a range of programs to assist the recovery of those suffering mental health issues.
• Centre for Adolescent Health – 9345 5890
  Free support and referral service.
• Chronic Illness Peer Support www.rch.org.au/chips  
  ChIPS is a Chronic Illness Peer Support program for young people living with any type of chronic illness or medical condition

Money Issues 

• Centrelink – 13 10 21 www.centrelink.gov.au  
  An Australian Government Statutory Agency, assisting people to become self-sufficient and supporting those in need.

Parenting

• Parentline - 13 22 89 www.parentline.vic.gov.au
  Counselling service on parenting and relationships for parents and carers of children, aged from birth to eighteen years old.
• Living with Teenagers www.families.nt.gov.au/asp/index.asp?pgid=7312
  Parenting tip-sheets and information on issues such as bullying, peer pressure, discipline, teenage parties, the internet and sexuality.
• ParentLink www.parentlink.act.gov.au/parenting_guides/teens
  Guides and advice on being a parent to teenagers.

Recreation

• Luke’s Place – 5135 3006
  Luke’s Place is a youth drop-in centre which offers social interaction, advice on youth issues, and food and referral services.
• Latrobe Leisure
  Latrobe City Council offers a number of locations for undertaking leisure and sporting pursuits. Each of the facilities offers the opportunity to be a member or casual visitor.
  • Latrobe Leisure Moe Newborough – 5135 8330
  • Latrobe Leisure Morwell – 5128 5570
  • Traralgon Sports Stadium – 5174 3485
  • Latrobe Leisure Churchill – 5122 2504
  • Moe Outdoor Pool – 5127 2931
  • Yallourn North Outdoor Pool – 5167 1770
• GippSport – 5135 8335 www.gippsport.com.au
  For information on local sporting clubs, associations and recreation activities. GippSport is associated with more than 1000 sporting clubs in Gippsland.
• Neighbourhood Houses
  Neighbourhood Houses are places where people of all abilities, backgrounds and ages can come to: meet, talk and make friends, develop new skills, engage in life-long learning and further study, volunteer, be involved in community events, find out about other local services or activities, join a class or support group or take up a new hobby.
  • Churchill – 5122 2955 - www.mywebsite.bigpond.com/churchillnc
  • Moe – 5168 1448 - www.moeneighbourhoodhouse.org
  • Morwell – 5134 5488 - www.morwellnh.org.au
  • Traralgon – 5174 6199 - www.tnlh.org.au

Sexual Health Issues

• Family Planning Victoria – 1800 013 952 www.fpv.org.au/1_5_5.html
  Provides free and confidential information about sexual health issues and details on local services.
• Centre against Sexual Assault (CASA) – 5134 3922  Afterhours – 1800 806 292
  CASA provides support and intervention to meet the needs of victims and survivors of sexual assault.
• Melbourne Sexual Health Centre - 1800 032 017 www.mshc.org.au
  Victoria’s specialist clinic for the testing and treatment of sexually transmissible infections (STI’s). They offer various services at their centre, including a Men and Women’s Clinic, Counselling and a Pharmacy.

Transport

• V-Line – 136 196 www.vline.com.au
  Information on public train and bus services across Gippsland.
• Latrobe Valley Buslines – 5134 2055 www.lvbl.com.au  
  Provides bus services to the Moe, Traralgon, Morwell, Boolarra, Churchill, Yinnar, Newborough and Yallourn North communities.
• VIC-TRIP www.victrip.com.au
  A one stop for all travel related information in Melbourne and Victoria.
• L Site www.lsite.vicroads.vic.gov.au
  Everything you need to know about getting your licence.
• Taxi Services Australia-wide Service - 132 008
  • Moe – 5127 1633
  • Morwell – 5134 4772
  • Traralgon – 5174 6511
  • Churchill – 5122 1000