If you are a parent visiting this site and would like information and/or support on the key areas supported through C4C Bendigo, the following websites, contacts and resources may be useful.

Addressing Family Violence

If you are experiencing family violence and are in a danger, please call 000.

Women in Family Violence:

• Centre for Non-Violence (toll-free from 9-5)   –   1800 884 038
• The Safe Steps (24 hour)   –   1800 015 188
• Immigrant Women’s Domestic Violence Service   –   1800 755 988
• Aboriginal Women – Elizabeth Hoffman House (24 hour)   –   1800 015 188
• Women with Disabilities (WDV)   –   (03) 9664 9317
• 24 hour Sexual Assault Crisis Line   –   1800 806 292

To Protect Children from Abuse:

• Child Protection (9-5)   –   1800 675 598
• Child Protection Crisis Line (24 hour)   –   131278

For Children who need Someone to talk to:

• Kids Help Line   –   1800 551 800

For Men who Use Violence against their Family:

• In the Loddon-Campaspe Region   –   1800 884 292
• Men’s Referral Service   –   1800 065 973

For Legal Support:

• Victoria Legal Aid, Bendigo   –   (03) 5441 1155
• Aboriginal FV Prevention and Legal Service   –   1800 105 303
• Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centre Free call  –  1800 639 121

Support for Aboriginal families (and/or for parents wanting information about local Aboriginal culture and resources)

Local Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs)

• www.bdac.com.au
• www.njernda.com.au

Traditional Owners

• www.djadjawurrung.com.au

Other Useful Resource Sites

• www.snaicc.org.au
• www.vacca.org/home/home
• http://shareourpride.reconciliation.org.au/

Toys/Books

• yarnstrongsista.com

NAIDOC Week, Reconciliation Week, Sorry Day

• www.naidoc.org.au
• www.reconciliation.org.au
• www.nsdc.org.au/about-us

The Stolen Generation

• www.HREOC.gov.au/social_justice/bth_report/index.html

Support for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) families and/or for parents wanting information about local CALD culture and resources

• www.lcmsnews.org.au

Children’s Language and Literacy

The Bendigo Reads website is a Communities for Children initiative. It lists all local early literacy programs (for children aged 0-5) and includes links to many great resources for families. It is very user friendly for parents, community and support workers.

http://bendigoreads.com.au/

Parenting Confidence

Catholicare Sandhurst offers a range of parenting programs and counseling for parents. They are very welcoming to people from all backgrounds.

• www.catholiccaresandhurst.org.au

Education and Employment Pathways

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