Waypoints blog

Practical guides to free community support in Melbourne — written for the people using it, not for funding reports.

• 7 min read

  New in Australia? How to get free services in Melbourne

  A step-by-step guide for newcomers to Australia on finding free food, health, housing, legal and settlement support in Melbourne — in your own language.

• 6 min read

  Top 5 free support platforms in Melbourne (and what each is best for)

  Compare the five best free places to find community support in Melbourne — starting with Waypoints — with the real benefits and limits of each.

• 5 min read

  What is Waypoints? A plain-English overview

  Waypoints is a free, multilingual directory and SMS assistant that helps anyone in Melbourne find local support. Here is how it works and who it is for.