Severe weather events such as drought, bushfire and floods trigger huge distress on finances and workload that impacts on the wellbeing of you and your family.
There are a large number of support services across the Colac Otway Shire you can access to support you and your family at this time.
More Services available in the Colac Otway Shire here:
Emergency Support
If you are in immediate danger call 000
Life Line: T: 13 11 14 Support Toolkit | Lifeline
Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
MensLine Australia: T: 1300 78 99 78
Victorian Virtual Emergency Department: Access 24/7 for non-life-threatening emergencies. Click here .
For other Emergency Support see: Colac Otway Shire Services notice board here.
Financial and Legal Support
Rural Financial Counselling Services Western Region
Phone: 1300 735 578 or 03 5572 4540 | Email: [email protected]
Drought support package – Grants | Rural Finance or call Rural Finance on 1800 260 425
Australian Government Drought, disaster and rural support (For more information click here)
Colac Area Health Financial Counselling: T: 5232 5100 (For more information click here)
Gardiner Foundation: Click here
Colac Salvos Financial Counselling: T: 8873 5288
For more services: Colac Otway Shire Services
Food Relief/Laundry/Showers
Community Food Relief: Please click here
Colac Salvos: T: 0484 935 165 or click here
Bluewater Leisure Centre: T: 5232 9551
Wellbeing/Health/Mental Health
TIACS: Tradies, Truckies, Farmer Support – Text/call 0488 846 988 for FREE Counselling
Mental Health Services at Barwon Health: T: 1300 094 187 (For more information click here)
Colac Area Health Counselling Services: T:5232 5100 (For more information click here)
Colac Area Health Social Work/Welfare service: T: 5232 5100 (For more information click here)
Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer
Currently Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer service is being supported by Barwon Health Aboriginal Health Unit. T: (03) 4215 2126 ((For more information click here)
headspace Colac: T: 1800 650 890
National Centre for Farmer Health | Managing Stress on the Farm (For more information click here)
LET’S TALK Colac: [email protected] (For more information click here)
For more services: Colac Otway Shire Services
Families and Parenting
Colac Area Health Family Support Services: T: 5232 5100 (For more information click here)
Orange Door Colac Access Point T: 5232 5100 OR 1800 312 820 (For more information click here)
Housing Supports
Colac Salvos: Please click here
For more Housing Support services: Colac Otway Shire Services
Quick Help Guides
Colac Area Health: Please click here
Colac Salvos: Please click here
Colac Otway Shire Services: Please click here
Band Together Colac – Hey Mate, We Have Your Back
The Band Together Colac – Hey Mate, We Have Your Back campaign: For more information click here
