Hepatitis C

Further Resources

Organisations, including services and resources available

Hepatitis C Council of Victoria
Suite 5, 200 Sydney Road
Brunswick 3056

Phone: (03) 9380 4644
Country Callers: 1800 703 003

Email Address: hepcvic@vicnet.net.au
Internet Address: www.hepcvic.org.au

The Hepatitis C Council of Victoria provides information, education, support, advocacy and representation for people affected by hepatitis C. The Council also offers training services to health care workers and others in the community. It provides a monthly support group for people affected by hepatitis C and provides referrals to groups run by other services. By becoming a member, people receive Good Liver, the quarterly newsletter of the Council, the opportunity to participate in the Members Advisory groups( MAG)and updates of all written information resources.

Resources Available:

Body Art Kit for school nurses.

Body Art Posters

School Workbook: A booklet with ideas for activities in the classroom.

“Impact”: A general booklet on hepatitis C suitable for all the family.

A range of booklets, brochures, pamphlets, fact sheets and on the many aspects of life with hepatitis C.

Hepatitis C Helpline
An anonymous telephone counselling service providing information about HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections and sexual health to the community.
9349 1111 or 1800 800 241
http://www.aidshep.org.au/

Australian Hepatitis Council
http://www.hepatitisaustralia.com/
The peak body for all the state councils, the AHC provides an informative website including online resources about hepatitis C.

The Access Information Centre
9276 6993
http://www.accessinfo.org.au/
The Access Information Centre At The Alfred is a statewide resource centre on HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmissible Infections for the Victorian community (Australia). Community members can order research articles online.

Positive Counselling at the Bouverie Centre
9376 9844
www.latrobe.edu.au/bouverie/
The Positive Counselling: Hep C & HIV/AIDS Service is an independent organisation that provides services from the Bouverie Centre’s site on Fridays.
The Bouverie Centre is within the Faculty of Health Sciences, Latrobe University, and is largely funded by the Department of Human Services, Mental Health Branch.

2. Reading, including links to downloadable documents

Hepatitis C Council Victoria website www.hepcvic.org.au

Australian Hepatitis Council website http://www.hepatitisaustralia.com/

Access information Centre website www.accessinfo.org.au