Community Connect

If you are"getting on a bit" and want to find appropriate services for you, things to do, and much more, Suzi Parkinson, who is an assessment officer in Aged Care with Colac Otway Shire, chats about "stuff" you need to know.

For more info and contact

www.myagedcare.gov.au

Colac Otway Shire Customer Service

Phone: (03) 5232 9400 or 5232 9532

My Aged Care: Access aged care information and services- 1800 200 422

Address: 2-6 Rae Street, Colac

Open: Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Today, thanks to Jess Reid, Parks Vic is with us again and they are here from the coast.

Welcome to Claire Miller and Matt Russell who are Rangers in their West Coast District Office.

They're based in Lorne, and we chat heaps about pest control, both animal and plant, and the responsibility we have as visitors. You can contact to Volunteer.

West Coast District Office

T (03)84273519

Parks Victoria

86 Polwarth Road, Lorne VIC 3232

www.parks.vic.gov.au

Also - 13 19 63

I had a great chat about Mental Health, a subject close to my heart, with David Martin who is a Community Clinician | Colac Mental Health | Barwon Health.

Contact

· Address: 13 Dennis Street, Colac

· Contact Hours: 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday

· Car Parking: Car parking on site

· Phone Number: 1300 763 254

· After Hours: 1300 763 254

Emergency referrals and all other enquiries: 1300 094 187 (24 hours)

Family Violence and the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is once again the focus of today's program.

Today's guests are Karen Anderson Aboriginal Practice Leader from The Orange Door, Barwon, and Natasha Habjan from Family Safety Victoria.

Colac police. - 5232 8200

Safe Steps - 1800 015 188

Confidential information, counselling and support service

Open 24 hours to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse - 1800 737 732

Lifeline - 131 114

Orange Door - 1800 312 820

Colac Orange Door - Monday- Friday 9.00am-5.00pm

03 5232 5500 2-28 Connor Street, Colac, Victoria 3250

The Men's Behaviour Change Program (03) 5278 8122

Mensline - 1300 789 978

Kidsline - 1800 551 800

Today's guests are Peter Kelly, the Project Officer for Strengthening Health Service Response to Family Violence at Colac Area Health,

and Pauline Pearce, Team Leader of Colac/Corangamite Orange Door, and Co-ordinator of Family Violence and Transitional Housing with CAH.

We chat about Orange Door, and there will be more next week, but the focus is on Family Violence and the 16 Days of activism.

Contact info mentioned as follows -

Colac police. - 5232 8200

Safe Steps - 1800 015 188

Confidential information, counselling and support service;

Open 24 hours to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse - 1800 737 732

Lifeline -131 114

Orange Door - 1800 312 820

Pauline Pearce

Team Leader of Colac/Corangamite Orange Door and Co-ordinator of Family Violence and Transitional Housing CAH

Monday- Friday 9.00am-5.00pm

03 5232 5500 2-28 Connor Street, Colac, Victoria 3250

The Men's Behaviour Change Program (03) 5278 8122

Mensline - 1300 789 978

Kidsline - 1800 551 800

Today's guests are Phillip Johnson, Tony Jones and Lindsay McGrath from Lions Club of Colac.

We talk of their history and their valuable contribution to the Colac Community, as a whole.

Have a yarn with them whenever you spot them out and about - you might want to be a LION!

Contact and more info.: -

www.colac.vic.lions.org.au

0438 426 211 -

Email: [email protected]

We have a great chat with Holly Kercheval who is the Project Officer for the Child & Family Alliance for the Colac Otway Area and

Peter Kelly who is Project Officer for Strengthening Health Service Response to Family Violence with Colac Area Health.

Highlight being the "Family Violence Awareness Event: Friday 23rd from 5.30pm at the Memorial Square Colac.

We cover most areas of this issue, and provide lots of phone numbers to get help from:

Colac police. - 5232 8200

24 hr Confidential information, counseling and support service - 1800 737 732

Lifeline - 131 114

Orange Door - 1800 312 820

Bethany's Men's Behaviour Change Program via Orange Door or direct (03) 5278 8122

Mensline - 1300 789 978

Kidsline - 1800 551 800

Here we chat with Julie Halifax who is the Coordinator of Colac Neighbourhood House, and is also the Senior Clinician Theraplay Family Services.

· Colac Neighbourhood House

· 23 Miller Street

· Colac

· 03 5232 5368

We have a yarn about lots of stuff, with a special mention about CORAG - Colac Otway Residents Action Group - who meet last Wednesday every month at Uniting Church Colac.

Get involved with your community!

Today's guest is Sergeant Lisa Hill family violence liaison officer with the Colac police. - 5232 8200.

Along with Edwina, we chat about all aspects of this far too prevalent occurrence, and give details of who to contact: Lifeline - 13 11 14, Mensline -

Call 1300 78 99 78, If you or someone you know is experiencing violence or abuse, you can contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or through online chat, and Bethany Family violence services for men - The Men's Behaviour Change Program - 5278 8122.

We missed out on promoting the Colac Otway Arts trail around the South on the 20th and 21st but we make up for it today by promoting the North which is on the 27th and 28th.

Open Studios, Exhibitions, pop up galleries, meet the artists, demonstrations talks find your passion on the Colac Otway Arts Trail.

Gillian Brew & Nettie Hulme joined Edwina and I for this chat.

I apologise for the tardiness in publishing this podcast.