Castlemaine Safe Space Community Resources

Sometimes we need a little bit of extra help - and help is at hand

If you'd like to know where in the Shire you can get a cheap/free nutritious meal, free fruit and vegetables, sanitary products and toiletries, or free laundry service and access to a hot shower, access to a computer and charging portal, then take a look here: https://cch.org.au/help-at-hand-with-table/

PEER SUPPORT GROUP

The ELM (Every Life Matters) Peer Support Group meets monthly and is open to anyone who has been affected by the loss of another by suicide. The group is friendly and warm, and aims to provide a place for sharing, discussion, and hope, and to reduce social isolation and stigma around suicide.

 The group is run by volunteers who have lost someone they love to suicide, and have been trained to help support others.

 Please email or call if you would like more information or would like to chat beforehand,

 Rachel and The ELM Peer Support Group Ph: 0404 468 534 email: theelmpsg@gmail.comMeetings are held on the last Monday of every month, at the Castlemaine Safe Space, 74 Mostyn St, Castlemaine.

Castlemaine Community Lunch

Time: 12:30 – 1:30pm

When: Tuesdays (during school terms.)

Where: Castlemaine Town Hall, 25 Lyttleton St

Cost: $7 Concession / $10 Full – suggested donation, kids under 12 years old free

Food Pantries

A number of Food Pantries and Food Relief Services are available in the Shire, including Castlemaine Safe Space, which is home to a small pantry – available to all during our opening hours.

There is also a Food Pantry at the Castlemaine Community House (30 Templeton St, Castlemaine) 9.00am – 3.00pm, Monday to Friday.

These initiatives aims to complement the existing services provided by The Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul in the Shire of Mount Alexander.