Social, health and community services supporting Cardinia Shire

Multicultural Community



AfriAus iLEAC
Culturally appropriate food packages, bags with essential personal care items, food vouchers and referrals to other food and essential services. Thursday 1.30pm-5.30pm at Living Learning Pakenham, Friday and Saturday 1.30pm-5.30pm at Comely Banks Reserve.

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Brother to Brother 24-hour Crisis Line for Aboriginal Men

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CatholicCare
English conversation for migrants.

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Centre of Multicultural Youth (CMY)
The Centre for Multicultural Youth is a not-for-profit organisation based in Victoria, providing specialist knowledge and support to young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

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Court Network - Support in Court
Do you need support in Court? The Court Network is a free confidential community service provided by volunteers for court users. Our volunteers, known as Networkers, support people accessing and navigating court systems through providing non-legal information, navigation and referrals. You can book your support through our referral form or our phone line 1800 571 239.

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Gambler's Help Multicultural
Gambler's Help provide free and confidential support to those affected by gambling harm and services extend to various languages beyond English. You can call Gambler's Help and they will gladly arrange a free interpreter to assist you in your preferred language. Your story matters, and we are here to listen and support you.

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In Touch Multicultural Centre against family violence
Services and responses to family violence in CALD communities.

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Islamic Council of Victoria - Islamophobia Support
Islamophobia Support is a FREE and confidential community service delivered by the Islamic Council of Victoria. Please call (03) 9328 2067 or SMS 0481 311 518 for support.

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Living Learning Pakenham

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Monash Health
Settlement services - interpreters provided.

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Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre
SMRC supports the settlement of newly arrived refugees with community-based services for migrants and refugees through in-language social, economic, and health and wellbeing programs.

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Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS)
Immediate phone interpreting (24/7)

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Wellsprings for Women
Wellsprings is women-only organisation, established in 1994. → We offer a range of programs & services targeted at isolated migrant and refugee women; including education (EAL, digital literacy, pre-accredited pathways courses), primary prevention of violence against women, specialist case-management for women experiencing family violence, housing, employment, and mental health support. → Weekly we support, 350 women, from 24 countries, speaking 28 languages – 50% of whom have lived experience of family violence.

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Women's Health in the South East

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Yarning SafeNStrong confidential helpline 24/7
Health services for refugees / asylum seekers with medical conditions.

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