Social, health and community services supporting Cardinia Shire

Housing/homelessness




DHHS Crisis Accommodation Statewide After-Hours Service
Provides assistance to discuss and gain access to crisis housing. Mon-Fri 5pm-9am and all day and night on weekends and public holidays. If required, will direct your call to a service closest to you. Ph: 9536 7777 or 1800 627727 (toll free)

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ERMHA 365
Community Connections Program works with people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness or living in low cost accommodation with no supports. Assist with advocacy and linkages and referrals to services and supports.

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Home at Last (HAL)
Home at Last aims to ensure older people have access to secure, affordable, and appropriate housing that can be enjoyed for the rest of a person’s life. Do you need assistance to find affordable housing? Home at Last is a free service that provides confidential advice, support and advocacy for people aged 50 years and older to assist them to find housing. Home at Last is available to any older person in Victoria on a low income. We will provide one-to-one assistance to you or link you into a service that can help.

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Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG)
A statewide organisation that represents older renters and tenants across a range of different accommodation types. They provide free and confidential information and advice.

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Housing Support & Advice
Wednesday 2pm-4pm. Pathways supports people with complex needs living in low-cost housing, or who are homeless.

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Launch Housing
Launch Housing is a Melbourne-based community organisation that delivers homelessness services and life-changing housing supports to disadvantaged Victorians. Launch Housing provide Private Rental Support, Crisis Accommodation, Homelessness Services, Education First Youth Foyer and Housing Support.

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Peninsula Community Legal Centre Inc.
Assistance to private rental tenants, rooming house and caravan park residents.

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South East Advocacy Support (SEAS)
Short-term service for people in insecure housing to access services.

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Testing Service December
Testing the add service form.

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WAYSS
Entry point for all people experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness.

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Windermere
Housing Support to families that are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

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Wintringham
Access & Support for seniors who require help with home care packages and experiencing financial disadvantage. Care Finder and outreach support to access My Aged Care. Help with housing.

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