You can use your NDIS support plan to pay for counselling and mental health support if you need it.
Funded counselling is available via referral for specific mental health support relating to trauma or difficulties that have arisen as a result of sexual assault
or family violence.
You can use your NDIS support plan to pay for counselling and mental health support if you need it.
Funded counselling is available via referral for specific mental health support relating to trauma or difficulties that have arisen as a result of family violence.
You can access confidential local counselling services to support you in managing and recovering from trauma or difficulties that have arisen from a family violence experience.
Our therapeutic counselling services provide up to six sessions of support, so you can:
Friendly and professional counselling services specifically for those who have a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Plan.
We are experienced in supporting the unique needs of both children and adults.
We can assist you if you are experiencing difficulties and challenges that have arisen from isolation, loneliness, stress or as a result of trauma or other mental health concern. If you have an NDIS plan, we will work with you so you can cope better with your everyday stresses and challenges to make your days easier and improve your overall quality of life.
You can use your NDIS support plan to pay for counselling and mental health support if you need it.
Confidential and personalised counselling for people who have experienced family violence.
There are times when you might feel anxious, scared, frustrated or upset about what you have been through. Sometimes you might even have trouble admitting your feelings to yourself, let alone feel like speaking to somebody else about how you feel.
It’s in these situations that our caring therapists can work with you to support you to work through your problems so you feel less overwhelmed and more in control. We are based in Melbourne’s southeast and can work with you face to face.
Funded counselling is available via referral for specific mental health support relating to trauma or difficulties that have arisen as a result of family violence.
We offer free and confidential sexual assault support services for victim survivors and their non-offending family members to support healing and recovery.
Our Sexual Assault Support Service can provide you with:
This service is free. Referrals can be provided by professionals and self-referrals can be made.
Friendly and professional counselling services specifically for those who have a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Plan.
We are experienced in supporting the unique needs of both children and adults.
We can assist you if you are experiencing difficulties and challenges that have arisen from isolation, loneliness, stress or as a result of trauma or other mental health concern. If you have an NDIS plan, we will work with you so you can cope better with your everyday stresses and challenges to make your days easier and improve your overall quality of life.
You can use your NDIS support plan to pay for counselling and mental health support if you need it.
Confidential and personalised counselling for people who have experienced family violence or sexual assault.
There are times when you might feel anxious, scared, frustrated or upset about what you have been through. Sometimes you might even have trouble admitting your feelings to yourself, let alone feel like speaking to somebody else about how you feel.
It’s in these situations that our caring therapists can work with you to support you to work through your problems so you feel less overwhelmed and more in control. We are based in Melbourne’s southeast and can work with you via telehealth or face to face.
Funded counselling is available via referral for specific mental health support relating to trauma or difficulties that have arisen as a result of sexual assault
or family violence.
If you require an interpreter, we can arrange for one to be provided.
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Windermere staff joined the recent ‘Say NO to Family Violence’ campaign. November was family Violence Prevention month, a time for reflection by all. Early prevention and intervention is key and we all have a responsibility to raise awareness of the impact family violence has on so many in our local community.
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Unfortunately when we have an overwhelmingly negative experience, our emotions can become trapped. We are unable to move on from the impact of the traumatic event until we process our responses to what has happened.
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"People look at survivors and characterise us as brave and strong, but ...if I could say one thing to someone still in it, it would be that you don’t have to be those things to get out."
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Information and support for victim survivors of historical institutional childhood sexual abuse in East Gippsland and Southern Metropolitan regions of Victoria.
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48 Webb Street
Boonwurrung Country
Narre Warren, VIC 3805
Phone: 1300 946 337
Email: info@windermere.org.au
Windermere is committed to equity, inclusion and belonging for consumers and employees, by building diverse and inclusive services and work environments, where all peoples from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, Culturally & Linguistically Diverse, LGBTIQ+ Communities and those living with disability will know and feel accepted, affirmed, safe and celebrated. Windermere is delivering this through the continued development and implementation of our Welcoming and Inclusion Strategy 2021-2024. If you require an interpreter, we can arrange
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