Type: Crisis service, Outreach services, Specialist services, After hours services, Case management, Counselling services
Sector/setting: Community services, Children, Housing, Men's services, Early intervention, Response, Recovery, Sexual assault, Women, Elder abuse
This website can help direct you to family violence support in the region south of Melbourne (Bayside, Melbourne South East and Peninsula).
Type: Specialist services
In Victoria’s Central Highlands, the Integrated Family Violence Services system is represented by the Central Highlands Integrated Family Violence Committee (CHIFVC).
Type: Specialist services
Sector/setting: Elder abuse
A support service for older people for conflict resolution and support with their families, siblings, friends carers or professional service providers.
Level 1, 16 Park Road, Cheltenham Vic 3192
Type: Outreach services
Sector/setting: Women
Domestic violence outreach workers provide support to women and children who are experiencing or escaping from domestic violence.
- Horsham (Grampians CH) - 03 5362 1200
- Ballarat (WRISC FV Support Services) - 5333 3666
- Ballarat (Berry Street FV Crisis Support 24/7) - 5331 3558
- Stawell (Grampians CH) - 5358 7400
- Ararat (Grampians CH) - 5352 6200
Multiple locations in Grampians area
Type: Crisis service, Women's refuge services, After hours services
Sector/setting: CALD, Disability, Children, Early intervention, Response, Recovery, Sexual assault, Women, Elder abuse
safe steps provides telephone crisis counselling, referral, information and support, and is the central contact point for women’s Refuges in Victoria.
- 1800 015 188 - Toll Free 24 hours 7 days a week
- (03) 9928 9600
National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line
The Australian Childhood Foundation is a national charity which prioritises the safety and welfare of children.
PO BOX 3335, Richmond, VIC, 3121
Type: Crisis service, Women's refuge services, After hours services, Private rental brokerage, Case management
Central Highlands Family & Domestic Violence Service provides a specialist family violence response during business hours to women & children in the Ballarat area.
23 Wetlands Drive, Mount Helen, 3350
Type: Specialist services, Case management, Counselling services, Support group
Sector/setting: Disability, Health, Community services, Prevention, Early intervention, Response, Sexual assault, Women
Provide support and intervention to women, children and men who are victim/survivors of sexual assault.
- Sexual Assault Crisis Line (Victoria) 1800 806 292
Type: Specialist services, Counselling services
Sector/setting: Community services, Children, Housing, Men's services, Early intervention, Response, Recovery, Women
Child & Family Services Ballarat provides programs and services to vulnerable children, young people and families. Offices in Ballarat, Ararat, Daylesford and Bacchus Marsh.
- (03) 5337 3333 (Ballarat)
- (03) 5352 2910 (Ararat)
- 03) 5348 8200 (Daylesford)
- (03) 5367 9900 (Bacchus Marsh)
Offices in Ballarat, Ararat, Daylesford and Bacchus Marsh
Type: Specialist services
Sector/setting: Community services, Justice, courts & legal
Community Legal Centres provide free legal advice and assistance.
Level 3, 225 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
Type: Specialist services
Sector/setting: Community services, Justice, courts & legal, Response
Court Network is a unique court support service operating throughout Victoria and Queensland.
Type: Specialist services, Counselling services
Sector/setting: Aboriginal services, Justice, courts & legal, Prevention, Response, Recovery, Sexual assault, Women
Djirra provides both telephone and face to face legal and non-legal support to Aboriginal people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence.
- (03) 9244 3333 (Abbotsford)
- Freecall 1800 105 303
- (03) 5562 5755 (Warrnambool)
- (03) 5153 2322 (Bairnsdale)
- (03) 5021 3200 (Mildura)
Statewide service with office locations in Abbotsford, Bairnsdale, Warrnambool and Mildura
DVRCV provides training, publications, research and other resources to family violence practitioners, survivors and the community.
- (03) 8346 5200 (general enquiries)
- (03) 8346 5266 (training enquiries)
52 Cardigan Street Carlton 3053
Type: Peak body
Sector/setting: Community services, Response, Recovery
Domestic Violence Victoria (DV Vic) is the peak body for family violence services in Victoria.
PO Box 21175 Little Lonsdale Street Victoria 8011