Community Support Services for Students and Families
Defence Families
Support programs are available to students eg. Education Assistance Scheme (tutoring).
Contact Suzanne McBride 6265 8746
suzanne.mcbride@defence.gov.au
Maths Help
Dickson College Maths tutorial
For all maths levels - Thursdays 2.30pm - 3.30pm in the library.
PASS (Program of After School Studies)
This program is run by MARSS in Canberra (Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services) and provides help with school assignments.
Term 2 2019: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 3.30pm - 6pm in Civic at the Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, Level 2, 180 London Circuit, Canberra, 6248 8577.
PASS @ Dickson College
SIEC students at Dickson College can access PASS in the college library on Thursdays 3pm - 4pm. Conversation practice is on from 2.30 - 3pm in the SIEC.
Crisis Help 24/7
Police / Fire / Ambulance 000
Poisons 131 126
Canberra Hospital 6244 2222
Lifeline
13 11 14
Canberra Youth Refuge (Downer)
6247 0330 (16-19 yrs)
CEAS (Canberra Emergency Accommodation Service Crisis Line)
Counselling & information about homelessness
6257 2333
Domestic Violence Crisis Service
6280 0900
Mental Health Crisis Assessment & Treatment Team (CATT)
Crisis assessment & treatment service
1800 629 354
Canberra Rape Crisis Centre
Counselling and support
6247 2525
Health / Wellbeing
Beyond Blue
Information about depression and anxiety
beyondblue.org.au
Bungee
Mental health resilience program for young people
6264 0242
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Assessment & treatment of mental health problems: 5-17 year olds
6205 1971
Canberra Sexual Health Centre
Sexual counselling : diagnosis / treatment of STIs
6244 2184
Centacare Youth & Wellbeing
Mental health support: 12-25 year olds
6163 7600
Coming Out
Information, resources on coming out
www.comingout.com.au
Headspace : Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation
See a counsellor, psychologist, youth worker
6201 5343
headspace.org.au
Heads up
Help for young men with depression
headsup.org.au
Junction Youth Health Service
Free health service & counselling: 12-25 year olds
6232 2423
The National Pregnancy Support Helpline
Professional, unbiased support for unplanned pregnancy
1800 422 213
Reachout
A web-based service with information about mental health & wellbeing to help young people get through tough times
reachout.com.au
SHFPACT (Sexual Health & Family Planning ACT)
Sexual & reproductive health services, including unplanned pregnancy counselling. Doctors & nurses available.
6247 3077
To get a Medicare Card: If you are 15 years or over, take your Student I.D. to a Medicare office 132 011.
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service
Drop-in holistic care: Indigenous & non-Indigenous
6284 6222
Women ACT
Online information service for women and girls
www.dhcs.act.gov.au/women
YWCA Scope Youth Service
Support & advocacy
6257 1640
Counselling & Support
CYCLOPS ACT
Young carers & families
6232 2432
Family Counselling Service
12–25 year olds
6248 6118
Migrant Resource Centre
Education, welfare, job skills
6248 8577
Lifeline
13 1114
Kids Help Line
5-25 year olds
1800 551 800
www.kidshelp.com.au
Menslink
Mentoring & support for young men
6239 4699
Menslink.org.au
Navigate
Outreach counselling for young people: 12-18 year olds & their families
6258 5933
Majura Youth & Family Hub (Northside Community Service)
Youth support, case management, help with job applications
6257 2255
Alcohol & Drug Counselling
Alcohol & Drug Program ACT Health
Information & links
6207 9977 (24hr)
Directions ACT
Counselling, advocacy, information & referral
6122 8000
www.directionsact.com
Oasis Bridge Program (Salvation Army)
Education, support & outreach help for alcohol, drug & gambling problems
6248 7191
Legal & Financial Advocacy
Centrelink
Financial help for permanent residents studying approved courses
Lonsdale St, Braddon
13 24 90
Enrol to vote once you turn 17
ACT: www.elections.act.gov.au
NSW: www.elections.nsw.gov.au
Youth Allowance & Austudy
Services & allowances for young people
13 10 21
Legal Aid Office ACT
Legal advice & information
1300 654 314
Youth Law Centre
Free legal & referral service, drop in
6262 7077 (1-5pm weekdays)
Youth Services
Get a Tax File Number
Visit www.ato.gov.au or go to
Dickson College Student Wellbeing Centre
The Big Red Book
(Youth Coalition of the ACT)
Online directory of ACT youth services
www.youthcoalition.net (click The Big Red Book)
The Source : Australian Youth Forum
www.thesource.gov.au