The Salvation Army Kardinia Network

Community Support Service

Bellerine Street
Geelong, VIC 3220

(03) 5223 2434

(03) 5222 2890

Provides emergency relief to people in need, food hampers and food vouchers. Limited assistance with furniture.

Kardinia Men's Service - Adult Outreach

(03) 5274 9550

(03) 5274 9551

A supported accommodation program providing outreach and support to men with complex needs who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Community Offender Advice Treatment Service (COATS)

Bellerine St
Geelong VIC, 3220

(03) 5223 2434

0408 359 641

The C.O.A.T.S service provides consultation, counselling and continuing care to individuals referred by the Justice system.  The program is based at The Salvation
Army Family Services in Geelong.  Office Hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.  All referrals must come through C.O.A.T.S

Court Welfare - Geelong

Geelong Courthouse
(03) 5225 3353

Assists people moving through the Justice System, offers Positive Lifestyle program, legal or court representative.

Crisis Counselling

Bellerine St
Geelong VIC 3220

(03) 5223 2434

A free counselling service is available on a limited basis

The Geelong Withdrawal Unit

91-95 Goldsworthy Rd
Corio, VIC 3214

(03) 5275 7011

(03) 5221 7176

Self referral:
(03) 5275 7011

Unit Manager
0438 387 461

The Geelong Withdrawal Unit is a 12 bed, community based, residential drug and alcohol withdrawal unit and a 2 bed residential, independent living program.  The Unit offers a recovery program that consists of up to three stages.

Stage one of the program is a 6 to 7 day residential stay for adults seeking to withdraw from alcohol and or other drugs in a safe and supportive environment.  Stage two of the program consists of a further 3 week residential stay to enable people to stabilise following withdrawal.  Stage three offers a further 12 week stay in an independent living house, located close to the Unit. The program is open to men and women over the age of 18 years, who are medically and psychiatrically stable and are not pregnant.  People may be referred to the program by their health care worker or Doctor, or self refer.

Kardinia Mental Health Services

9 Strong Street
South Geelong

(03) 5221 7176

(03) 5221 7127

Provides Home Based Outreach to people with a diagnosed mental illness. This program aims to reduce isolation, assist with learning or re-learning the activities of daily living, the development of social skills and the facilitation of access to community services.

KMHS also offers a number of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Day Programs that vary in structure from drop in to specific courses. The aim of the Day programs is to create a sense of belonging to a community, provide peer support and an atmosphere where a range of social and daily living skills can be learnt.

Post Withdrawal Linkages Support

PO Box 503
Belmont, VIC 3216

(03) 5275 7011

0409 791 115

The Post Withdrawal Linkages Support program provides advocacy, support, outreach and referrals to individuals during and following their withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs.  The program also offers facilitated groups to people in the community, as well as support to individuals and their families.  The program is based at the Geelong Withdrawal Unit.

Kardinia Women's Services

PO Box 503
Belmont, VIC 3216

(03) 5241 9149

Bridgelink Women's Alcohol and Drug Supported Accommodation Program

Offers support to women over 18 with drug and / or alcohol related issues who want to make positive changes in their lifestyle. The program's client centred approach to service delivery ensures that service is based on the development of a trusting relationship and each client is encouraged to participate in the development of their own individual treatment plan.

Kardinia Women's Services

PO Box 503
Belmont VIC 3216

(03) 5241 9149

Children's Support Worker

Available to children of clients of Kardinia Women's Services to support them and their parents by identifying specific issues and providing support and referrals when necessary.

Kardinia Women's Services

PO Box 503
Belmont VIC 3216

(03) 5241 9149

Crisis Accommodation Program

Provides, when possible, short term accommodation for up to six weeks and transitional housing up to 13 weeks, for women with or without children who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness. During this time Case Management is used to identify goals and women are encouraged to examine options addressing housing and other issues.

Kardinia Women's Services

PO Box 503
Belmont VIC 3216

(03) 5241 9149

Young Parents Outreach Program

Provides a range of services to young women aged 15 to 20 years, who are pregnant or parenting and require support related to parenting issues, homelessness or housing difficulties. Transitional housing for up to 13 weeks is provided where possible. Staff take a holistic approach, focusing on the individual needs of the client to achieve the maximum possible degree of self reliance and independence.