The following services can provide support if you are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. These services can help with housing, health and other assistance, including getting meals, a shower, or offering a safe space to rest.
Health and wellbeing
Safe Steps (available 24/7)
Support service for anyone who is experiencing or afraid of family violence. Web chat available.
1800 015 188Child Protection (available 24/7)
Service for children and young people at risk of harm or where families are unable or unwilling to protect them.
13 12 781800RESPECT
National sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling services.
1800 737 732Nurse on call (available 24/7)
Telephone helpline that provides immediate, expert health advice from a registered nurse.
1300 606 024Headspace
Youth mental health service for 12 to 25 year olds.
1800 650 890Mallee Sexual Assault Unit and Domestic Violence Service (available 24/7)
Services for women, men and children throughout the Northern and Southern Mallee region.
Sexual Assault Unit 5033 1786
Domestic Violence Services 5033 1899
SHRCC – Youth Support Program
A space for young people aged 12 to 25 to hang out, study, meet new people and get involved in the community.
50-52 Campbell Street, Swan Hill VIC 35855036 2482
Intereach Swan Hill – NDIS Support
Services and support for children and families, people with disability, mental health and older people.
215 Campbell St, Swan Hill VIC 35851300 488 226
Housing support
Mallee Family Care
Provides help for people in crisis.
229 Beveridge Street, Swan Hill VIC 35855032 4479
Salvation Community Support Services
Provides emergency relief and services to vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals and families across the Swan Hill region.
190 Beveridge Street, Swan Hill VIC 35855033 1718
DHHS – Office of Housing Swan Hill
Targeted support to help people get back on their feet.
210 Beveridge Street, Swan Hill VIC 35855032 0100
Haven Home Safe
Provides a Transitional Housing Management Program (THM) and long-term housing (AHA) for people experiencing or who are at risk of homelessness, and for people with disabilities.
1300 428 364Crisis & emergency accommodation
Help if you are homeless or at risk of homelessness or family violence.
1800 825 955Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP)
The Homelessness Support Program offers a number of housing-related services for adults/families and youth. MASP Support Services are aimed at assisting those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
5021 6500Financial help or services
Centrelink
Delivering income support and other payments to Australians.
221 Beveridge Street, Swan Hill VIC 358513 23 00
Money Help
A financial counselling service that helps you manage your money and debt.
1800 007 007Legal help
Victorian Legal Aid
Provides information, legal advice and education with a focus on the prevention and early resolution of legal problems.
1300 792 387Victorian Aboriginal Legal
Provides referrals, advice/information, duty work or case work assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
1800 064 865Triple Zero (000)
Police, fire and ambulance.
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