Stay Up to Date with FamilyCare
FamilyCare’s offices will reopen on Monday 21st of September at 9am.
Screening questions and safety steps including wearing masks and physical distancing, will be in place.
The best first contact for any queries is
Child FIRST Seymour on 1800 663 107
or
Child FIRST Shepparton on 1300 854 944
or
Carer Support Services on 03 5823 7081
Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.
If you have concerns about a child’s immediate safety or wellbeing, call Child Protection on 1800 650 227
Monday to Friday 8:45am to 5:00pm or 131 278 after Hours.
Updates about changes to FamilyCare services will be posted as they are available.
Here are some other sources of reliable and up-to-date information.
DHHS VIC – Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Health Direct – Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Stay safe and look out for each other. We will get through this together.
Book Inn
The Book Inn aims to reopen the week commencing Monday 5 October 2020, subject to volunteer availability. More details to follow.
Do you have a disability?
Have things changed for you because of coronavirus (COVID-19)? Do you need support in a language other than English? Help is available. Call the Disability Information Helpline on 1800 643 787 and ask for an interpreter, or call Translating and Interpreting Services on 131 450 and ask for the Disability Information Helpline on 1800 643 787. Information about the Disability Information Helpline is also available in 63 languages. Visit https://www.dss.gov.au/disability-and-carers for more details.
New support for Victorian Carers from today – Monday 6 April
New, improved and expanded services are available to Victorian cares from Monday 6 April. A consortium of Victorian health providers will offer free, early intervention support under the brand Carer Gateway, in an effort to avoid cares reaching a crisis point read more…..
