Type: Outreach services, Specialist services, After hours services, Case management, Counselling services
Sector/setting: Education and training, Justice, courts & legal, Response, Women
Domestic violence outreach services provide non-crisis support to women and children who are experiencing or escaping from domestic violence.
- Mildura, Mallee DV Service - 03 5021 2130 (24 hrs on call)
- Bendigo, Centre for Non-Violence - 1800 884 038
- Swan Hill, Mallee DV Service - 03 5033 1899 (24 hrs on call)
Multiple locations in Loddon Mallee 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
Type: Crisis service, Outreach services, Women's refuge services, Specialist services, Private rental brokerage, Counselling services, Support group
Sector/setting: Women
Women’s Health West provide crisis outreach and court support, housing establishment and crisis accommodation options, counselling and group work programs for women and children.
- (03) 9689 9588
- 1800 015 188 after hours
317-319 Barkly St, Footscray VIC 3011
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: 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
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
Type: Specialist services
Sector/setting: Education and training, Community services, Elder abuse
ERA provides advocacy assistance to support older people to uphold their rights and to prevent abuse.
- (03) 9602 3066
- 1800 700 600
Level 2, 85 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Type: Crisis service, Outreach services, Women's refuge services, Specialist services, Case management, Counselling services
Sector/setting: Aboriginal services, Children, Housing, Justice, courts & legal, Response, Recovery, Women
Elizabeth Morgan House Aboriginal Women's Services seeks to promote social justice and equity for Aboriginal women and children experiencing Family Violence.
P.O. Box 167 Fairfield, Vic 3078
Type: Specialist services
Sector/setting: CALD, Justice, courts & legal, Response, Women
inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence works with women a children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD) who are victims/survivors of domestic
- (03) 9413 6500 (10.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday)
- Toll Free 1800 755 988
GPO Box 2905, Melbourne Vic 3001
Kids Helpline is a free, 24 hour counselling service for young people aged 5-25 years. Counselling is offered by phone, email and over the web.
Kids Helpline Administration, GPO Box 2469, Brisbane QLD 4001