Help for family and friends

 

Parentline

Parentline is a confidential and anonymous phone counselling service for parents and carers of children and teenagers in Victoria.

Ph: 13 22 89

Parentline is open between 8am and midnight 7 days a week.

Further information

Family Drug helpline

 

Ph: 1300 660 068

Diamond Valley Community Support

Free counselling with Psychologists; Employment Consultant; Tax help; Financial Counselling; Material aid for prescriptions; Limited food vouchers & referrals to Foodshare plus more.

Shop 378a, Level 3, Greensborough Plaza
Ph: 9435 8282
9.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday

www.dvsupport.org.au

 

 

Information

 

Berry Street Victoria – Building Stronger Families
This service offers a range of support to assist strengthening families. You can find more information on Berry Street’s website www.berrystreet.org.au/our-work/building-stronger-families  
General Enquiries: Ph: 9429 9266

eSafety resources for parents
Advice for parents and carers to help children and teens to have safe experiences online– just go to https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents

 

Raising Children Network
The Australian parenting website hosted by the Victorian Government has information for parenting children of all ages, as well as Autism and Disability information. 
http://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/teens.html

 

Parenting Strategies
A resource to help parents more confidently manage the issue of alcohol with their adolescents as well as depression and anxiety.
www.parentingstrategies.net