Services

Emergency and
crisis assistance

Irish Support Victoria (ISV) provides emergency and crisis assistance to individuals and families experiencing immediate hardship or distress, ensuring timely, compassionate support during difficult times. This includes help with missing persons enquiries and tracing relatives, as well as sensitive guidance in arranging funerals when families are facing bereavement.

Through its dedicated volunteer network, ISV organises visits to people in their homes, hospitals, or prisons to reduce isolation and maintain vital community connections. The organisation also assists those in financial difficulty by helping source essential items such as clothing, furniture, and food, and offers practical advice and support for housing and accommodation problems, including navigating unstable living situations or risk of homelessness.

Practice and
welfare support

Irish Support Victoria (ISV) provides practical and welfare support services to assist individuals with ongoing everyday needs, administration, and overall wellbeing. Through regular outreach support, ISV maintains consistent contact with community members who may require continued guidance or reassurance.

The organisation offers assistance in accessing health, legal, social, and welfare services, helping individuals understand their options and connect with appropriate providers. ISV also supports those experiencing unemployment by offering direction toward relevant services and resources. For members facing challenges with civic matters or navigating complex bureaucracy, ISV provides clear, practical guidance to simplify processes and reduce stress. In addition, the organisation assists with completing Irish or British passport application forms, ensuring paperwork is accurately prepared and submitted with confidence.

Community integration
and development

Irish Support Victoria (ISV) supports community integration and development by helping individuals and families connect, participate, and thrive within the wider Victorian community. The organisation provides guidance on local leisure and recreation facilities, encouraging active and healthy lifestyles, and facilitates links with clubs, societies, and community organisations to foster meaningful social connections.

ISV also promotes community education and support programs that build skills, confidence, and independence. For new migrants, ISV offers practical assistance in making contacts, understanding local systems, and settling into their new environment with greater ease. Through language initiatives and cultural activities, the organisation celebrates Irish heritage while encouraging inclusion, cross-cultural understanding, and a strong sense of belonging.