Type: Crisis service, Outreach services, Women's refuge services
Sector/setting: CALD, Community services, Aboriginal services, Children, Housing, Justice, courts & legal, Prevention, Early intervention, Response, Recovery, Women
The Eastern Domestic Violence Service Inc delivers services across seven municipalites including: Boroondara, Manningham, Whitehorse, Monash, Maroondah, Knox and Yarra Ranges.
Type: Specialist services
The goal of the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Family Violence Partnership is to provide an integrated and coordinated family violence response to support women & children's safety.
Servicing the Eastern Metropolitan Region
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: Specialist services, After hours services, Counselling services
Sector/setting: Community services, Children, Housing, Men's services, Response, Recovery, Women
Bethany offers family violence counselling, support and advice.
- (03) 5278 8122 (Hamlyn Heights, main office)
- (03) 5278 8122 (West Geelong)
- 1300 510 439 (Warrnambool)
Bethany has offices in Hamlyn Heights, West Geelong and Warrnambool.
Type: Women's refuge services, Counselling services, Support group
Sector/setting: Education and training, Aboriginal services, Children, Housing, Men's services, Recovery, Women
A culturally safe service that assists Aboriginal people in their healing journey from the impact of family violence.
289 Swansea Road, Lilydale 3140
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