Bairnsdale, VIC
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A free walk-in youth health centre in central Bairnsdale for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people aged 12 to 25 across East Gippsland, run by Relationships Australia Victoria as lead agency.
TREATMENT SERVICE
Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative (GEGAC) - Tanderra Alcohol and Other Drugs Support
THE SERVICE
About Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative (GEGAC) - Tanderra Alcohol and Other Drugs Support
GEGAC is an Aboriginal community controlled co-operative in Bairnsdale whose Tanderra service supports people with alcohol, drug, mental health and gambling concerns. The program provides assessment, counselling, health promotion, client education, referral and community linkages on a harm minimisation basis. Referrals come from professionals, health staff, family or the person themselves. Support is free and confidential. No residential beds or withdrawal service is published.
Services offered
Published as not offered here: residential rehabilitation.
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Where it is
- Address
- 37-53 Dalmahoy Street, Bairnsdale, VIC, 3875
- Map
- Pinned to the published street address.
CARE & DAILY LIFE
What this service has published.
Conditions treatedAlcohol and other drug dependence, Gambling, Mental health
TherapiesTanderra also houses the Local Justice Worker and Koori Youth Justice Program for people involved with the juvenile or criminal justice system
Funding acceptedState funded
Aftercare formatNot published by this provider
Aboriginal-specific serviceOpen to all
Day-to-day arrangements
AccommodationNot published by this provider
PetsNot published by this provider
SmokingNot published by this provider
VapingNot published by this provider
Nicotine replacementNot published by this provider
Phone accessNot published by this provider
Internet accessNot published by this provider
Device accessNot published by this provider
TransportNot published by this provider
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COST
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Funding this service accepts
State funded
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- What is included, and what is billed separately?
- Is detox, medication or a specialist appointment extra?
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ONGOING SUPPORT
Support after treatment.
Details of ongoing support are not published here. Ask the service what support is available when your treatment ends.
Questions worth asking
- Who will be my contact when treatment ends?
- Which sessions are individual, group or online?
- How long does the included support run?
- What happens when it ends, and what do further sessions cost?
PROFESSIONAL ENDORSEMENTS
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Last checked against the service’s own material on 7 September 2026. Services change what they offer, so confirm anything that decides your choice.
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