The aim of the bushfire counselling program, delivered in partnership by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV), is to provide 10 free evidence-based counselling sessions to individuals and/or families who have been impacted by the 2019-20 bushfires in East Gippsland.
Services are provided either face-to-face (in Bushfire Recovery Hubs or Quantum Bairnsdale) or via a secure telehealth platform to improve accessibility.
Child (0 – 11 years) counselling is also available in this program in collaboration with a telehealth paediatrician, where appropriate.
For direct referral into the service:
13 11 14
1300 224 365
1800 184 527
0427 692 377
1300 369 630
03 5152 1514
03 5135 9555
03 5152 8000
03 5153 1745
03 5152 2957
0414 384 512 (Case Support Coordinator)
1300 659 467
1800 551 800
1300 659 467
1800 888 236
1300 022 760
1800 595 212
Main office
11 Seymour Street, Traralgon, Gunaikurnai Country
13 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi, Bunurong Country
119 Main Street, Bairnsdale, Gunaikurnai Country
Gippsland PHN is committed to providing inclusive services and work environments where people of all backgrounds, sexualities, genders, cultures, spiritual beliefs, age, bodies and abilities are valued, supported and celebrated.
Gippsland PHN acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of country throughout Gippsland, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to elders both past and present.
We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
Gippsland PHN acknowledges Alfie Hudson for the healing circles artwork. Alfie is a Gunai Kurnai man and created this artwork which represents health professionals being committed to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members for the best health outcomes.
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