Melbourne Community
Services Directory
A free resource for GPs, link workers and patients.
Connecting people across Melbourne to community services that build wellbeing, reduce isolation and complement clinical care.
Nature-based prescribing
Connecting patients to nature and community — improving mental health, reducing isolation and building lasting belonging.
Need clinical psychology?
When community support isn’t enough, Clarity Health Care’s psychologists offer no-waitlist care in Fitzroy and Malvern.
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Green Script Melbourne
Green social prescribing connects patients to nature-based activities — community gardens, bushwalks, conservation work, parkrun, coastal swimming — as a non-clinical pathway to improve mental health, reduce loneliness and build community belonging.
Community gardening
CERES, Kevin Heinze GROW, Veg Out St Kilda, Collingwood Children’s Farm and council gardens.
Guided nature walks
Parks Victoria Healthy Parks Healthy People, Heart Foundation Walking, parkrun across 40+ Melbourne parks.
Blue space
Bayside Coastal Walks, Brighton sea baths, Williamstown foreshore, St Kilda informal sea swimming.
Conservation
Friends of Merri Creek, Westgate Park, Conservation Volunteers Australia, Melbourne Water, Landcare.
Horticultural therapy
Kevin Heinze GROW (Doncaster & Coburg), RBG sensory programs, Edendale Farm.
Forest bathing
Dandenong Ranges walks, RBG Forest Therapy, ranger-led mindfulness via Parks Victoria.
parkrun
Free 5km every Saturday at 8am across 40+ Melbourne parks. Walk, run, volunteer or cheer — no time limit.
Urban nature
Melbourne Rooftop Honey workshops; BirdLife Australia birdwatching outings across Melbourne.
How green script works in Melbourne
When nature isn’t quite enough
Clarity Health Care’s Melbourne psychologists — no waitlists, Fitzroy & Malvern.
What is social prescribing?
Social prescribing is a person-centred, community-based approach to health and wellbeing. A GP or clinician refers a patient to a link worker, who co-designs a personalised plan connecting them to non-clinical community services — social groups, arts, volunteering and nature-based activities — addressing the social determinants of health.
Who can refer?
GPs, nurses, allied health professionals, social workers and trusted community members. Many programs also accept self-referrals.
Who benefits?
People experiencing loneliness, social isolation, mild-to-moderate mental health challenges, chronic illness, housing or financial stress, or lack of community belonging.
Melbourne 2025
The Victorian Government’s Local Connections initiative funds link-worker roles in Brimbank and Whittlesea. Eleven Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals operate across Melbourne with free walk-in access.
Evidence
Australian link-worker programs show significant improvements in health-related quality of life, self-reported health and psychological distress (Freak-Poli et al., 2025; Monash Health).
Link workers
Trained connectors who assess needs, navigate services and co-design plans — typically supporting patients over 12 weeks.
Cost
Most PHN-commissioned social prescribing programs are fully funded — no out-of-pocket cost to patients. Head to Health and MH&W Locals are always free.
Melbourne PHNs
NW Melbourne (nwmphn.org.au) · Eastern Melbourne (emphn.org.au) · South Eastern Melbourne (semphn.org.au) · Western Victoria (wvphn.com.au)
Green script
Nature-based prescribing connecting patients to parks, gardens, parkrun and conservation. The 2025 Nature Scripts trial demonstrated significant wellbeing benefits for young people.
Clarity Health Care — Melbourne psychologists
Complementing community services with clinical psychology. No waitlists, Fitzroy & Malvern.