IF YOU need help or would like to donate money, goods or fodder to individuals and communities devastated by Victoria's bushfires, contact details are available here.
Donate to the Red Cross Bushfire Appeal here.
- SEEKING HELP:
Checking on friends and family
People should ring the Red Cross on 1800 727 077 if they are unable to contact someone in the affected areas.
Fire information
CFA bushfire hotline - 1800 240 667,
http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au
CFA Community Meetings
Fire Bans
VicRoads - Road Closures
Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment
DSE Fire Updates
DSE Fire Maps
State Emergency Service - 132 500
ABC Local Radio (774am)
Main Web Site: http://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/radio/
Public transport information
VLine - http://www.vline.com.au/
Report telephone faults
Call Telstra - 132 203
Health issues and advice - Victorian Department of Human Services, 1300 650 172 or www.dhs.vic.gov.au|
Australia Post will hold the mail for all addresses in fire affected areas and are asking that people who have lost their home to visit their closest post office to fill in a redirection form for their mail or contact 13 13 18.
Financial and social assistance:
Centrelink - 180 2211, http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/emergency/vic_bushfires.htm
From today, adults who've been injured and hospitalised, as well as those who've lost homes, can receive $1000, with an extra $400 per child. Funeral assistance of up to $5000 is on offer for immediate family of those who have died in the fires.
Financial Ombudsman Service has established a hotline for all bushfire and flood victims seeking help and information or other financial issues experienced as a result of the disasters - 1800 337 444.
Housing
If you have been left homeless by the fires, call the accommodation line on 1800 006 468, or see Office of Housing staff at your relief centre.
Bushfire Building Advice line - 1300 360 320 (operates 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday)
Small business
Rural Finance Victoria - www.ruralfinance.com.au
Insurance
Policy holders whose homes have been affected by the fires are being urged to lodge and insurance claim as soon as possible:
Elders Insurance - 1300 554 184, http://insurance.elders.com.au/
GIO - 13 14 46
AAMI - 13 22 44
Apia - 13 50 50
Just Car Insurance - 13 13 26
Shannons - 13 46 46
Charities
Salvation Army - 137 258, www.salvationarmy.org.au
Brotherhood of St Lawrence - www.bsl.org.au
St Vincent de Paul - www.vinnies.org.au
VicRelief Foodbank - http://www.vrandfb.com.au/ ,(03)9362 8300
Local Government
People seeking assistance can call their shire directly:
Alpine Shire
(03) 5755 0513
Baw Baw Shire
1300 859 446
Cardinia Shire
1300 787 624
City of Greater Bendigo
(03) 5447 2248
City of Horsham
(03) 5382 9794
Indigo Shire
(03) 5728 8000
Latrobe City
1800 017 777
Nillumbilk Shire
(03) 9438 5299
Yarra Ranges
1300 368 333
Murrindini Shire
(03) 5772 0333
Mitchell Shire
(03) 5734 6232
Wellington Shire
1300 137 218
Whittlesea Shire
(03) 9217 2170
For numbers not listed here go to www.mav.asn.au
Animals, fodder and agistment
Victorian Department of Primary Industries
For fodder or agistment for livestock: Victorian Farmers Federation – Phone: 1300 882 833, vff@vff.org.au, Fax: 03 9207 5500
Saleyards providing agistment
Stock agistment is available at:Leongatha Saleyards - 0409 436 255
Pakenham Saleyards - (03) 5940 2121
Horse agistment
Equestrian Federation of Australia VIC Branch
EFA members affected by the bushfires who require assistance should contact EFA on 0400 917 037. Any member who can help with agistment of horses or feed please contact EFA on info@efavic.com.au or phone (03) 9013 0707 Ext. 400
Triple R Equine Welfare Crisis Network
The University of Melbourne
The Vet Science Faculty at Melbourne University is offering assistance to animals. For dogs and cats call (03) 9731 2232. For horses (03 9731 2268.Animal Aid
For offers of accomodation for small animals please contact Animal Aid . Animal Aid in Coldstream have staff in the Kinglake area to pick up and check on animals - contact Eddie on (03) 9739 0300.
Lort Smith Animal Hospital
Free Medical treatment to pets affected by bushfires is available Lort Smith Animal Hospital in North Melbourne, 24 Villiers St, please ring on 9328 3021 and at the Lort Smith Plenty Valley 9407 2030
Wildlife
Wildlife Victoria - 1300 094 535, www.wildlifevictoria.org.au
- OFFERING HELP:
Housing
Offers of housing and accommodation
The Department of Human Services is coordinating donations of billeting/housing and accommodation. Please call the Department on (03) 9096 0000 or 1300 650 172.
Blood donations: 13 14 95, http://www.donateblood.com.au/
How to donate money:
Red Cross Victorian Bushfires 2009 Appeal - 1800 811 700,
https://www.redcross.org.au/Donations/onlineDonations.asp
NAB bushfire fund
To discuss the relief measures available, customers should contact 136 NAB (136 622) from 8am (AEST) Monday 9 February, or visit their local branch.
Tax-deductible donations to the Victoria Bushfire Relief Fund can be made from Monday 9 February at all NAB branches, or via the internet using the following details:
Victoria Bushfire Relief Fund
BSB: 082-001, Account: 860 046 797
NAB customers affected by the fires are also urged to contact the bank on 136 222 or visit their local branch.
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited Bushfire Appeal
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, through its Community Enterprise Foundation, has launched a Bushfire Appeal. Donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible.
Donate online - http://shop.bendigobank.com.au/public/foundation/
You can also donate at your nearest branch of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank.
Note: At this stage, telephone donations cannot be accepted.
If you are a Bendigo and Adelaide Bank customer affected by the fires, please contact your local branch or call 1300 366 666.
ANZ and Commonwealth banks
Donations to the Victorian State Government's Bushfire Appeal can be made at all ANZ Bank and Commonwealth Bank branches.
Bunnings Stores
You can make donations to the Victorian State Government's Bushfire Appeal at Bunnings Stores.
Charities
Salvation Army - 137 258, www.salvationarmy.org.au
Brotherhood of St Lawrence - www.bsl.org.au
St Vincent de Paul - www.vinnies.org.au
Foodbank is calling for assistance from the food industry, primarily for foods requiring limited preparation.
Food industry businesses who wish to help should contact Mike Cannon from VicRelief Foodbank via email: mikec@vrfb.com.au or phone: (03) 9362 8300, 0417 343 574.
Local Government
If you would like to offer bushfire victim support through accommodation or clothing please contact one of the following Shires directly.
Alpine Shire
(03) 5755 0513
Baw Baw Shire
1300 859 446
Cardinia Shire
1300 787 624
City of Greater Bendigo
(03) 5447 2248
City of Horsham
(03) 5382 9794
Indigo Shire
(03) 5728 8000
Latrobe City
1800 017 777
Nillumbilk Shire
(03) 9438 5299
Yarra Ranges
1300 368 333
Murrindini Shire
(03) 5772 0333
Mitchell Shire
(03) 5734 6232
Wellington Shire
1300 137 218
Whittlesea Shire
(03) 9217 2170
For other shires go to www.mav.asn.au
Animals, fodder and agistment
Victorian Department of Primary Industries
To provide fodder or agistment for livestock in need of feed:
Contact the Victorian Farmers Federation – Phone: 1300 882 833, vff@vff.org.au, Fax: 03 9207 5500
Or you can register your details on the WeeklyTimesNow website and we will pass those details on to the VFF. Click here.
The South Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) has set up a donation register for anyone wanting to donate hay, grain, fencing material or labour. Please ring the SAFF offices on (08) 8410 7233 and register your donation.
Assisting farmers
Disaster Relief Fund
The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling for donations towards its Disaster Relief Fund, which is directly supporting farmers affected by Victoria’s devastating bushfires. To donate visit www.vff.org.au or via phone on 1300 882 833
Horses and small animals:
Equestrian Federation of Australia VIC Branch
Any EFA member who can help with agistment of horses or feed please contact EFA on info@efavic.com.au or phone (03) 9013 0707 Ext. 400
Triple R Equine Welfare Crisis Network
To offer horse agistment please contact the Triple R Equine Welfare Crisis Network
The University of Melbourne
The Vet Science Faculty at Melbourne University is offering assistance to animals. For dogs and cats call (03) 9731 2232. For horses (03 9731 2268.
Project Hope Horse Welfare Victoria has a lost and found registry for horses misplaced during the bushfires. It can be accessed via the PHHWV website. If you have feed and or hay to donate please contact PHHWV directly to arrange delivery. Horse owners who require more advice, assistance, or donated goods can call PHHWV 1300 881 606 or visit phhwv.org.au
Wildlife
Wildlife Victoria - 1300 094 535, www.wildlifevictoria.org.au
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