Anglicare - Choices Program

About this service

CHOICES is a Case Management Program for pregnant young mothers and families with pre-school aged children.

CHOICES provides individual outreach in-home support, information and referrals to appropriate community agencies or health care providers.

The service provides intensive support designed to help develop pre birth education and parenting skills. CHOICES also offers assistance with issues concerning, housing, finance, domestic violence, drugs and alcohol, further education, employment, child care, recreation, emotional support and empowerment, and practical support such as transport to appointments. 

    • Service name

      Anglicare - Choices Program

    • Service address

      41 Somerville Rd, Yarraville, 3013
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    • Phone

      93967400 (Anglicare Child FIRST) / MacKillop Child FIRST)

    • Urgency levels

      Direct Help, Some Help

    • Service area

      Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melbourne, Melton, Moonee Valley, Wyndham areas

    • Service hours

      Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

    • Age group

      12 - 25 years

    • Eligibility criteria

      Pregnant young women or young women/parents under 25 years, with pre-school aged children living in the Western or Brimbank/Melton Child FIRST catchment areas covering: Brimbank Hobsons Bay Maribyrnong Melbourne Melton Moonee Valley Wyndham

    • Service type

      INDIVIDUAL

    • Service for

      Young preganant or parents under 25 years of age with pre-school aged children

    • Disability access

      Yes

More information for service professionals

    • Participation length

      Ongoing

    • Participation type

      In person

    • Funding limit?

      Ongoing

    • Who can refer

      Anyone

    • Referral mode

      Referrals through Child FIRST