Got questions Portland Workskills Phone 03 5523 1645 Find local and online help Shop 14 Pioneer Plaza Health Services and Support/Community/Employment Portland Vic 3305 Finances/Education/ Recreation/ Leisure/HousingDisability Support H:\PNHP\Portland local services guide.docx1 Contents A. Local Information .............................................................................................................. 4 1. Portland Visitor Information Centre ............................................................................ 4 2. Glenelg Shire Council ................................................................................................... 4 3. Portland Library ............................................................................................................ 4 4. Centrelink ..................................................................................................................... 4 B. Health Services ................................................................................................................. 5 1. Portland District Health ................................................................................................ 5 2. Active Health Portland – Medical and Allied Health .................................................... 5 3. Seaport Medical Clinic .................................................................................................. 5 4. Portland Family Practice ............................................................................................... 5 5. Dhauwurd-Wurring ....................................................................................................... 5 6. Medicare ....................................................................................................................... 5 C. Mental Health Services ..................................................................................................... 6 1. Headspace .................................................................................................................... 6 2. Beyond Blue .................................................................................................................. 6 3. Lifeline – Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention .............................................................. 7 4. Portland Mental Health Services (Southwest Health Care) .......................................... 7 D. Drug and Alcohol Services ................................................................................................ 8 1. Quamby House.............................................................................................................. 8 E. Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation ................................................................................ 9 F. Housing / Emergency Accommodation .......................................................................... 10 1. SalvoConnect Housing Portland ................................................................................. 10 2. DHHS Dept of Health and Human Services ................................................................. 10 3. Tenancy Assistance Advocacy Program (TAAP) .......................................................... 10 4. Brophy Family and Youth Services .............................................................................. 11 G. Financial Planning and Education ................................................................................... 12 1. National Debt Helpline ................................................................................................ 12 2. Ask Izzy ........................................................................................................................ 12 3. DHHS – Concessions and Benefits .............................................................................. 12 4. ASIC MoneySmart ....................................................................................................... 13 5. Consumer affairs ......................................................................................................... 13 H. Disability Services ........................................................................................................... 14 1. NDis Community Health .............................................................................................. 14 H:\PNHP\Portland local services guide.docx2 2. Kyeema support services ............................................................................................ 14 I. Legal Assistance .............................................................................................................. 15 1. Magistrates Court Portland ......................................................................................... 15 2. Victoria Legal Aid ........................................................................................................ 16 3. Stringer Clark Lawyers ................................................................................................. 16 4. Drew Gleeson Legal ..................................................................................................... 16 5. HBH Legal .................................................................................................................... 16 6. Police Assistance Line and Online reporting ............................................................... 16 J. Training ........................................................................................................................... 17 1. Portland WorkSkills – Career Development & Vocational Training .......................... 17 2. South West TAFE ......................................................................................................... 17 3. Portland Neighbourhood House ................................................................................ 18 K. Employment ................................................................................................................... 19 1. MatchWorks ................................................................................................................ 19 2. WDEA Works ............................................................................................................... 19 3. Axis Employment ........................................................................................................ 19 4. Brophy – Transition to Work ....................................................................................... 20 5. WestVic Staffing Solutions - Apprenticeships and Traineeships ................................ 20 6. SW TAFE - Apprenticeships and Traineeships ............................................................ 20 L. Community Involvement ................................................................................................ 21 1. Rotary Australia www.rotaryaustralia.org.au ............................................................. 21 2. Portland Lions Club ..................................................................................................... 21 3. Portland Community Garden ...................................................................................... 21 4. Portland Men’s Shed ................................................................................................... 22 5. 3RPC-fm Community Radio 99.3 FM .......................................................................... 22 M. Recreation ....................................................................................................................... 24 1. Portland Leisure and Aquatic Centre .......................................................................... 24 2. Botanic gardens .......................................................................................................... 24 3. Fauna Park: ................................................................................................................. 25 4. Foreshore: ................................................................................................................... 25 5. Fawthrop Lagoon ........................................................................................................ 26 6. Great South West Walk .............................................................................................. 27 7. Portland Field Naturalists’ Club .................................................................................. 28 8. Portland U3A ............................................................................................................... 29 9. Promoting Portland Maritime Heritage Inc. Whale Boat Rowing .............................. 30 H:\PNHP\Portland local services guide.docx3 A. Local Information 1. Portland Visitor Information Centre Lee Beakwater Road Portland 3305 Phone 03-55222135 or 1800 035 567 Open 9am to 5pm https://www.visitvictoria.com/regions/Great-Ocean-Road/Travel-information/Visitor- information-centres/Portland-Visitor-Information-Centre.aspx 2. Glenelg Shire Council Cliff Street Portland 3305 Phone 03-55222200 or 1300 453 635 https://www.glenelg.vic.gov.au/page/HomePage.aspx 3. Portland Library 32 Bentinck Street Portland 3305 Phone 03-55222265 http://www.glenelglibraries.vic.gov.au/portland 4. Centrelink 8-10 Gawler Street Portland 3305 . https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/centrelink H:\PNHP\Portland local services guide.docx4 B. Health Services 1. Portland District Health 141-151 Bentinck Street Portlanhd 3305 Phone 03-55210333 2. Active Health