Melbourne Lodge - Crisis Accommodation for Women and Children
Melbourne Lodge - Crisis Accommodation for Women and Children

Useful Links

 

Please find some links to assist women and children with a range of information, resources, and services to assist in crisis situations or life skills.  To link to us, please see Linking To Us at the bottom of the page.


Homeless Services:

Better Health (Domestic Violence Services for Women
The Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service of Victoria (WDVCSV) ... provide safe and secure accommodation for women and children escaping violence.

Anglicare
The national network of care and social justice agencies of the Anglican Church in Australia working within Australia.

St Vincent de Paul
Services include, home visitation, homeless person's services, clothing and assistance centres, care for people with psychiatric disabilities, drug, alcohol and gambling counselling, financial counselling, disaster recovery.

YWCA Victoria
Providing marginalised women with basic services like housing, childcare, employment and training and we also run Arts, sports and mentoring programs that meet the emotional, physical and creative needs of women.


Women and Parenting

Positive Shared Parenting in Child's Best Interests
Information and resources for the campaign against a rebuttable presumption of joint custody after divorce and separation.

Single parent e-forum
A Supportive Community for Single Parents.

Australian Women's Mentoring Network
Women's mentoring for career development and work/life balance. Mentoring and coaching solutions for companies and NPO's. Become a mentor or mentee.

SearchMothers.com
Online resource for today's single and married custodial mothers. It offers interactive message boards, articles, a searchable web directory, and more. The site encourages positive, healthy living, and personal growth for Mothers, and assistance in making the best life for their children.


Help In A Crisis

ParentLink
Which service should I contact when... there is domestic violence happening in my home? This page lists some services that offer crisis support, advice and practical assistance.

Support Services Victoria Australia - Domestic Violence & Incest Resource Centre
A guide to some of the services in Victoria and Australia for people who are affected by family violence. Most of the services listed are free.

The Wood Peckers Association of Victoria - Helping Children in Need
A non-profit charitable organisation based within the furniture industry of Victoria, Australia, Woodpeckers provide furniture and services for under-privileged children in Victoria.


Government Services:

Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
The Department of Family and Community Services (FaCS) is responsible for social policies and support affecting Australian society and the living standards of Australian families.


Our Friends Helping Us:

Father Bob Maguire

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Linking To Us

If you wish to link to us, please use the linking information below.

Site Name:
Melbourne Lodge

Site URL:
http://www.melbournelodge.com.au

Description:
Short-term crisis accommodation, based in Preston, for single women with children, helping them get back on track in a safe, professional and caring environment.

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