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Varsity Lakes Community Resource Centre

Varsity Lakes Community Resource Centre Incorporated is a not for profit organisation on the Gold Coast.

Our Vision is to have the Community Centre become the meeting place of Varsity Lakes, inspiring a sense of community support and social belonging.

Our Values - *We strive to create a welcoming environment that values and celebrates the success of its members
*We acknowledge the importance of friendship building and social networking in developing individual and community vitality
*We strive to recognise and respond to changing community needs and trends through dynamic and innovative programmes
*We value individual contributions of staff and committee members to enhance our service to the wider community

Victims of Crime Assistance League (ACT) Inc

Provides a range of support services to victims of crime, and their family and friends, in the ACT and surrounding regions in NSW.

Services include emotional support, counselling, practical support, and advocacy

Victoria Foundation for Survivors of Torture

Foundation House (The Victoria Foundation for Survivors of Torture) is a politically independent, non profit community organisation. It provides services and support for adults and children from any country who have fled persecution, torture and war-related trauma to find safety in Australia.

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency - Dandenong

Vacca provides support for Aboriginals We provide family and child welfare within the Victorian Aboriginal community, to strengthen families and cultural links.

Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Ltd. (VACSAL)

The Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Ltd (VACSAL) is a state-wide agency that provides advice to Government on a range of community development issues as well as being a major provider of extensive services to the Aboriginal community in both the metropolitan and some regional communities. GIVIT services will be utilized in the newly established Local Justice Cultural and Therapeutic program where Koori individuals under correctional orders or at risk of reoffending will be provided essential life skills through culturally sensitive activities and camps. These include arts and crafts workshops, yarning circles, storytelling and more. Items for basic self care and sanitation will be provided to the individuals to assist with their personal lives.

Village Connect

Is a Pasifika Holistic Health Hub in Logan City. Our aspiration is to see our Pasifika families flourish in Australia through the delivery of holistic supported services. We currently run Pasifika Maternity Hub for Maori and Pasifika mums and their families. Run playgroup for parents and their babies. We run and Men's and Women's group alternating week. Programme for Youth, Elderly group called 3G meeting weekly. We run programmes of addiction, mental health etc

VincentCare Victoria - Ozanam House

Ozanam House is a crisis accommodation service for homeless men and women in North Melbourne. It also consists of a homelessness resource centre known as HRC which is open to all people experiencing homelessness or disadvantage in the community.

Vincentcare Victoria - Women's Early Intervention Program

Vincentcare is a large homelessness organisation that has many different programs. It acts as a Crisis Accommodation, a Homelessness Resource Centre, Case Management Support and includes a unique Women's Early Intervention Program. Based in North Melbourne Vic

Volunteering and Contact ACT

Volunteering and Contact ACT is the peak body for
volunteering and community information. We drive policy,
and advocate for our members and stakeholders as part of
a national network. We are an active link between people,
organisations and government.

Waalitj Foundation - Onslow Family Support Program

The Onslow Family Support Program is aimed at Aboriginal families in Onslow and the Bindi Bindi community with the primary focus of improving school attendance and capacity in parents and caregivers.

Local mentors work with the community and local services to provide support to overcome any barriers that may prevent children from regular school attendance. Intensive mentoring is provided to families and covers support for establishing routines, school pick-ups, dealing with departmental agencies, paperwork and medical issues.

Walk With Us

We are a friendly group of passionate and proactive people who share a common goal to work amongst the Gold Coast community, supporting the homeless, disadvantaged, youth, lonely, domestic violence and sufferers of mental health.

We are a mixed bunch who has come from a wide range of backgrounds, each with our own story to tell and genuine motivation to help others. We understand how quickly and unexpectedly lives can change and how easy it is to fall on tough times.

Wanniassa School

Wanniassa School is a P-10 school in the Tuggeranong Valley. Our school is committed to giving students the chance to be successful learners and citizens of the future. Our school has developed a strong reputation for encouraging families as partners in learning where students are able to learn and play within safe, caring and stable pastural care structures.

Wanslea Family Services Inc

Wanslea is a not for profit, community service organisation that has operated in Western Australia since 1943 providing services to children and families.

Our programs include but are not limited to:
* Out of Home Care (foster care, leaving care, Transition Into Adulthood for 15 - 18 yr olds who are leaving state care)
* Grandcare - support for grandparents who have the full time responsibility for their grandchildren
* Family Services (parenting programs to support vulnerable families, reunification of children in foster care, COPMI - support for children of parents who have a mental illness,
* Regional programs that support families to parent well, the Indigenous Advancement Strategy that is a school readiness program supporting Aboriginal children to be better equipped for school
* Child and Parent Centre, Albany
* In Home Care
* Family Day Care.

Wanyanyakem Taam Early Learning Centre

Early Learning, getting ready for school program. Supporting parents for work.

Waratah Support Centre (South West Region) Inc

Waratah provides free services to individuals, families and communities across the south west region who are impacted by domestic violence and/or sexual abuse/assault. Our services include adult and children’s trauma-informed counselling, court support and therapeutic group work
Waratah also works alongside police and the Department of Communities to form the provides the Coordinated Response Service that works to address high risk cases of family and domestic violence. The primary prevention team at Waratah provides education in the community, in schools and with staff across many organisations, focussing on consent and healthy relationships.
Waratah’s. Clients are encouraged in a safe, supportive and confidential environment to make their own life decisions. Our staff are trauma-informed and work alongside clients to achieve their goals. We continue to campaign against violence in our community. We remain steadfast in calling out violence and abuse at all levels of our society.

Waroona Community Resource Centre/Family Support Service

Economic, Social and Community Development, including social services, Family Support Services, Emergency Relief provided to residents in Shire of Waroona and surrounding areas.

Watson Road State School Community Hub

Our Community Hub supports both the school and wider communities, particularly refugees. We run classes, support groups, activities, as well as providing individual support and referrals, such as food hampers, financial and housing, counselling and family intervention etc.

Waverley Action for Youth Services

One Stop Shop service for young people 9-25 years old and their families. Services include case management, counselling, education and training programs, recreation programs, health clinics.
WAYS provides multidisciplinary wrap around services for young people and their
families such as counselling, case management, drop in recreation and allied health
support . We have successfully supported our clients to meaningfully manage issues
relating to homelessness, family conflict, school refusal, a range of mental health
issues, drug and alcohol concerns and connecting clients to additional support
services. WAYS has a non fee paying alternate high school which provides a safe and
supportive setting for students to complete their schooling, WAYS also has a specialist
youth RTO for at risk students who wish to pursue vocational pathways to employment.

We Care Connect

We provide a wide range of care and safety children's items to disadvantaged families across the NSW Central Coast and Hunter. We collect community donations of pre-loved children’s clothing and good quality baby items and give them to families in need.

Professional case workers from community centres and family support agencies send us individual requests for the families they are helping. Our volunteers prepare support packages tailored to the family’s needs. Support can include clothes, nappies, bedding, cots, prams, car seats, toys, books and other essential items that families of young children need.

The simple act of giving to those families who need a helping hand is at the very heart of everything we do.

Wellsprings for Women

An organisation dedicated to working with vulnerable and disadvantaged women through education, social support and capacity building.
We provide a range of services to assist vulnerable and isolated women. Services included; emergency and food relief, material aid, case management for women impacted by family violence, poverty, homelessness and mental health

WentWest

As the Western Sydney Primary Health Network, WentWest is focused on addressing both regional and national health challenges. Together with health professionals, partners from both the health and hospital sector and community members, WentWest seeks to identify gaps and commission solutions for better health outcomes.

Wesley Mission - Ashfield NSW

We’re here for you. To help you thrive in your community. To support you through life’s biggest challenges. And to walk alongside you as you set and achieve new goals—no matter how big or small they seem.

Wesley Mission - Dalmar House

At Wesley Mission we are here to help and support others, we reach all faces of Australia—from children, families and the elderly, to those struggling with homelessness, addiction, mental health, financial or domestic challenges. And we walk alongside them to help them face life’s challenges and create the life they want. Wesley Mission is made up of people. People who are passionate about supporting other people to be the best possible versions of themselves.

Wesley Mission - EEL

Homeless Service

Wesley Mission - Mums and Kids Matter

NSW wide service for mothers (with at least 1 child under 5 years old) with severe and persistent mental health issues. Provide 8 unit residential program, as well as in home community support from multi-disciplinary team