Community Services and Help

Here are some of the community organisations and public services serving Sunbury.

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Meals and emergency food

1. Mondays: Sunbury Neighbourhood Kitchen serves meals every Monday night at the Sunbury Memorial Hall. 5pm to 6:30pm. $4 per meal.
2. Care Works runs a food bank, food share, and a financial assistance program from the Sunbury Community Centre, 531 Elizabeth Dr (Tuesday and Thursday 9am to 2pm) or call (03) 9740 5061.
3. Give Until it Hurts. Wednesday 6.30pm to 7.30pm, Sunbury Community Centre, 531 Elizabeth Dr.
4. Wednesdays and Fridays. Salvation Army Sunbury, 27-37 Anderson Rd, provides emergency relief in the form of food parcels and vouchers.
   Wednesdays 9:30am to 12-noon, and Fridays 12:30pm to 2pm, at 27-37 Anderson Rd. Call 03 9744 2095.
5. Thursdays, $5 food parcels, Community Centre behind Goonawarra Neighbourhood House, 8 Gullane Dr, 11am to 12-noon.

Health

1. MediCare: 132011
2. A government website, the Medical Costs Finder, lists thousands more doctors’ fees, so GPs and patients can shop around more easily.
3. Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health is a not-for-profit community health organisation providing a comprehensive range of free and low cost health, wellbeing and community services in early childhood, youth, families, adults, aged and disability.
4. Nurse Helpline – The Nurse Next Door: 1300600247 Website: www.TheNurseNextDoor.org.au
5. Sick Pay Guarantee: Sick and carer’s pay for casual and contract workers. Don’t wait until you’re sick. Sign up now to ensure you can get paid when you do fall ill. For eligible casual employees. If you need assistance signing up call 9740 6627. 
6. MyTime Peer Support for parents with a child with a disability.
7. Daily Care: Helps older people find health, home, and lifestyle services in their community.
8. The Touched Out Podcast: Hosted by Sunbury resident Carter, this podcast looks at mental health issues and addiction.

Shelter

1. Sunbury Winter Shelter: A refuge for the homeless offering meals and a place to sleep.
2. VincentCare: A community accommodation facility for single adults and couples aged 50 years and over who are at risk of homelessness, have no or low support needs, and are able to live independently.
3. The Orange Door: Help and support for when life is not okay at home.
4. Melbourne City Mission: A one-stop-shop for young people experiencing homelessness.

Gamblers’ helplines

1. Gambler’s helping provides confidential and free support and advice, 24 hours a day, seven days a week for anyone affected by gambling – their own, or someone else’s. Gambler’s Helpline can make referrals to local services for financial and therapeutic counselling. Phone: 1800 858 858 or 1800 262 376 (Youthline). www.gamblershelp.com.au
2. Gambling Help Online Provides anonymous, free, confidential advice and counselling through email or 24/7 online live chat. www.gamblinghelponline.org.au

Family violence

1. National sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling service. Call 1800737732. Provides information, referral and counselling services to people experiencing or at risk of experiencing sexual assault or family violence. It is also available to friends and family and professionals. 24 hours a day, seven days a week. www.1800respect.org.au
2. Men’s Referral Service: A men’s family violence telephone counselling, information and referral service operating in Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania. It is the central point of contact for men taking responsibility for their violent behaviour. Phone: 1300 766 491. www.ntv.org.au

Kids Helpline

Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free 24/7, confidential and private counselling service specifically for children and young people aged five to 25 years. Phone: 1800 551 800. www.kidshelpline.com.au

Lifelines

1. Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. Phone: 131114.
   www.lifeline.org.au
2. 13 Yarn: 13 92 76
3. Beyond Blue: 1300224636
4. headspace (for young people)
5. Kids Helpline Official: 1800 55 1800
6. Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467
7. Red Nose Grief and Loss support line: 1300308307
8. Elder Abuse Helpline: 180035337
9. Elder Rights advocacy: 1800700600 Website: elderrights.org.au

Money 

1. No Interest Loan Scheme: No interest loans and financial First Aid for community members. Conditions apply. 
2. Sunbury Connected Communities: Offers grants that can provide support to not-for-profit organisations or support for community projects.
3. Scam Watch: 1300302502

Hume City Council

1. Planning applications – click here.
2. Snakes: Hume City Council’s advice page when spotting a snake here.
3. Main council website

Community help and facilities

1. Citizen Advocacy: a community based program that aims to recognise, promote and defend the rights and interests of people with an intellectual disability. Call 0408 178 614 or 61397447378
2. Sunbury Citizen Advocacy is a community based program which aims to recognise, promote and defend the rights and interests of people with an intellectual disability.
3. Goonawarra Community Centre venue hire: click here.
4. Jam Out Studio. Studio S is for musicians, performers, podcasters or anyone looking for a sound treated room for their next creative endeavour. Ages: 12 – 24 years. Cost: Free.
5. Multicultural Resources: connects with and supports migrants to overcome cultural and lifestyle differences for a more positive and diverse community.
6. Statutory declarations: information, forms, justices of the peace.
7. Sunbury Aboriginal Corporation exists to create a welcoming, culturally safe environment for community to participate in workshops, programs, groups, and to seek assistance. 
8. Sunbury Library is located in the Hume Global Learning Centre.
9. Sunbury Residents’ Association: A group dedicated to enhancing the facilities and services across the Sunbury community. Call: 0419 393 023
10. Sunbury Youth Centre, Evans St, hosts a range of youth programs.
11. The Sunbury Toy Library: Borrow toys for a small membership fee. 35 Dobell Ave. Operates like a regular library, but instead of books, you borrow toys.
12. Ask Izzy: Search more than 4,000 support services.

Local media

1. Sunbury Radio (3NRG): Sunbury’s community access radio station offerers local programmes hosted by local people. Volunteers welcome. Listen on 99.3FM or online.
2. Sunbury Star newspaper (free weekly)
3. Sunbury Life

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