Thanks to a new Orange Door in Drysdale, the Barwon community now has access to wellbeing services closer to home.
The Orange Door Network Access Point opened in Drysdale on Tuesday, September 5, to provide coordinated support to the Bellarine community.
Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant said the new facility would help people experiencing family violence and for families needing support for a child’s wellbeing and development.
“The expansion of the Barwon Orange Door network will provide much needed family violence and wellbeing support for families across the Bellarine region, with a new base in Drysdale,” she said.
Bellarine Community Health hosts the Bellarine Access Point, which includes a reception area, private meeting room, public areas and secure staff working areas.
Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Ros Spence said The Orange Door network was built in response to an “uncoordinated and fragmented service system”.
“The Bellarine access point completes The Orange Door network in Barwon and means Victorians across the region have access to this important and valuable service,” she said.
Barwon’s The Orange Door started operating in Geelong in May 2018, which built on the area’s existing service system and has since supported more than 36,000 people.
The network provides specialist family violence, Aboriginal, child and family services to provide crisis assistance and support, risk and needs assessment, safety planning, and connection to other services.
The Orange Door network in Barwon is a free service and can be contacted on 1800 312 820 or at barwon@orangedoor.vic.gov.au from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
