Family Violence Outreach Service
This program supports and assists anyone experiencing Family Violence.
Family Violence impacts on all family members including children and babies.
The first step to stopping violence is to ask for help.
The Family Violence Outreach service can provide practical and emotional support including:
- Safety planning
- Information regarding legal services
- Counselling
- Referral to other support services
- Court support
- Knowing your rights
- Obtaining safe and secure accommodation
- Financial management
Family Violence Outreach Service is free of charge. No referral is required.
To learn more, phone Orbost Regional Health on 5154 6703 and ask to speak with the Family Violence Outreach Worker.
When you contact us please advise the safest way to contact you.
Social Work
The ORH Social Work Team provides support to people experiencing challenging circumstances and /or difficult situations in their lives. Age related issues, grief and loss issues, assistance in navigating services such as NDIS, mental health and legal systems, are examples of support provided by our Social Work team. In addition, the ORH Social Work team assists patients with discharge planning and linking in with community based services following a stay in the hospital.
To learn more about our Social Workers, phone 5154 6717 or email intake@orh.com.au
Financial Counselling
Anglicare provide a Financial Counselling Service in Orbost that can negotiate with creditors, with credit and debt matters, utility disconnections, mortgage problems or bankruptcy.
The Financial Counsellor can also help you understand your legal rights, provide assistance with Centrelink, or refer you to other organisations that may be able to help.
To arrange an appointment with a Financial Counsellor, please call 1800 286 260 or email cpgippsland@anglicarevic.org.au
Housing Support
Help for individuals and families without adequate housing.
We support people who are homeless to resolve crisis, re-establish family links (where appropriate), to achieve the maximum possible degree of self-reliance and independence, and to participate in community life.
Anyone who is homeless or experiencing a housing crisis is eligible.
For more information call 5154 6641.
Early Years Supports
Supported Playgroups are structured groups that provide support to families, focusing on the development and well-being of both children and parents through facilitated play and community engagement. Orbost Regional Health facilitates groups in Marlo and Orbost .
For more information call 5154 6637
Early Childhood Intervention is all about giving children with developmental delay or disability, and their families, supports to enable the child to have the best possible start in life.
Through early childhood intervention, infants, and young children as well as their families, can get specialised supports and services. These services aim to promote the:
- child’s development
- family and child’s wellbeing
- child taking part in their community.
For more information call 5154 6636