Veterans Support Services

Leongatha RSL Resource Hub

2 Bellingham Street, Leongatha (entry to the Hub is best from the McDonalds car park side).

Opening hours:

Appointments with our Compensation Advocate Mr Terry Busk: Thursday's 10am-3pm by appointment only. Call (03) 5662 0979 or Leongatha RSL Reception: (03) 56622012 to make an appointment.

Drop in and chat: Our Wellbeing Officer, Kerryn, warmly invites all Veterans in our wider community to stop by for a friendly chat and a cuppa at our resource hub on Wednesday's between 2:30pm and 3:30pm. No appointments necessary.

Drop in for a chat and game of pool: Gary and Rob, two of our fabulous volunteers, warmly invite anyone to stop by for a friendly chat, a game of pool or a cuppa on Friday's between 12pm and 3pm at our resource hub. No appointments necessary, simply pop in!

Other Services and Links

Military Compensation

Advice, claim assistance, liaison

Service Pensions

Advice, claims, assistance, liaison

Assistance

Hospital visits, funerals, information facilities, home assistance, gardening etc.

Ex-Service

Record access, medal entitlements

Activities

ANZAC Day, Remembrance Day etc

Appeals

ANZAC/Poppy, Research Service Pensions/Welfare

OPEN ARMS (Formerly VVCS) Eligibility at a Glance

The Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS) provides free and confidential nation-wide counselling and support for war and service mental health conditions, such as post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, sleep disturbance and anger. Support is also available for relationship and family matters that can arise due to the unique nature of military service.

If you require assistance outside of the Resource Hub opening hours please contact the Leongatha RSL Sub-Branch on 03 5662 2012 or 03 5662 2747

For Help, to learn more, or to check eligibility, call 1800 011 046 or visit www.openarms.gov.au

Volunteers support program application form click here