For Our Community 

Our community is at the heart of everything we do. Whilst we run many services specifically for individuals and families, we also provide schools and the broader community with a range of services and programs designed to strengthen our collective future.

Services For Our Community

School Attendance Support Program (SASP)

School Attendance Support Program (SASP) aims to support children and their families to improve primary school attendance.

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Building Harmony

Bringing students of diverse faiths together to work on embracing cultural diversity.

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Victorian Bushfire Recovery Support

If you have experienced trauma or loss as a result of the Victorian bushfires, you can access the Victorian Bushfire Case Support program.

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Victorian Storm Recovery Support Program

If you experienced trauma, damage or loss as a result of the Victorian storms and floods, you can access the Victorian Storm Recovery Support Program.

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Victorian Floods Recovery Support Program

The Recovery Support Program can provide support for people who have been affected by the Victorian floods.

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Group Programs For Our Community

Brunch Club Warragul

What: Assist children and parents by exploring the community garden

Who: Parents or carers with children aged between 3-6 years old

Where: Windermere Warragul Office, 136 Normanby Street Warragul

To assist parents or carers with children aged between 3-6 years old by exploring the community garden and showing them where vegetables come from and what you can do with them.

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Kids on Track

What: Kids on Track is an 8 week early intervention program that covers topics such as anxiety and depression, drugs and alcohol, anger management, cyber safety and bullying.

Who: Grade 5 students

Where: Primary schools within Cardinia, Casey, and Greater City of Dandenong

Kids on Track aims to give students the ability to learn positive behaviours in themselves and others, and the skills to make better informed choices so they have the opportunity for a better future.

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Women Managing Anger

What: A 6 week program for women who want practical strategies and support to take control of their anger

Who: Women

Where: Face to Face at Windermere Narre Warren Office

A 6 week program for women who want practical strategies and support to take control of their anger.

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123 Magic Parenting and Emotion Coaching

What: A 3 week program to help parents and carers manage difficult behaviour in their kids

Who: Parents or carers with children 2-12yrs

Where: Taking expression of interest only

A 3 week program to assist parents to manage difficult behaviour in their children by incorporating the use of 1-2-3 Magic techniques. Increase your knowledge about what works in managing difficult behaviour and get better results with less effort and stress.

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Mighty Munchers Berwick

What: An feeding group aiming to promote food exposure and assist with picky eating

Who: Parents or carers with children 5-8yrs

Where: Windermere Berwick Office, 26 Parkhill Drive Berwick

An 8-week feeding group aiming to promote food exposure and assist with picky eating in children aged 5-8 years.

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Ready Steady School

What: Supports children to build on their ability to follow routines, interact with others and gain increased independence in preparation for starting school next 1-2 years.

Who: Children aged between 4-6, who will be going to school in 2024 or repeating kinder.

Where: Face to Face at Windermere Berwick Office

For ages 4-6, this group program supports children to build on their ability to follow routines, interact with others and gain increased independence in preparation for starting school next 1-2 years. Time is available for parents to discuss concerns/readiness for school in 2024 or for those completing a second year of kinder with experienced early childhood therapists.

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Need an interpreter?

If you require an interpreter, we can arrange for one to be provided.

My (Windermere) counsellor has been one of the most important supports I have had throughout this whole process. She is amazing. I now see things from a completely different perspective.

I am on the lookout now too - next time I am in a relationship, I will be able to recognise the signs of domestic violence and I won’t let myself get stuck in that sort of position again.”

Witness, Royal Commission into Family Violence - Melbourne