Community Support

Being involved in a community is important for wellbeing. Information and resources are provided below:

• Community Information
• Community Services
• Neighbourhood houses, learning and community centres
• Multicultural Community Groups

Community Information
You can find information about services available in the community from the following directories:

• InfoXchange Service Seeker
• Community Information Victoria
• Community.gov.au – Information and services
• Better Health Channel
• Ourcommunity.com.au
• Australian Government – Department of Families, Housing, Community services and Indigenous Affairs
• Victorian Council of Social Services
  

Community Services
A range of free and low-cost services are available to the community through:

Councils
Your local council can help connect you to a range of services available in your region.

Community Information Centres (also known as Citizen’s Advisory Bureaus), are located across Victoria. Their core work is to provide information to the community. Depending on the region, additional services may include: accommodation and tenancy advice, budget advice, counselling, social workers, emergency relief, legal advice, no interest loans, tax help.

Community Service Organisations
Community service organisations provide a range of support services and programs. Examples of different support organisations include: Anglicare, Uniting Care, Salvation Army and Wesley Mission. Find a list of CSOs and peak bodies on the Victorian Council of Social Services (VCOSS) website or search for a local service on InfoXchange’s service seeker.

Neighbourhood houses, learning and community centres
Find your local centre

Multicultural Community Groups
Find a range of multicultural groups and organisations in our language support section.