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: 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
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: 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, Case management, Counselling services
Sector/setting: Education and training, Community services, Children, Housing, Men's services, Prevention, Early intervention, Response, Recovery, Women
The Centre for Non-Violence delivers a range of quality services and programs that respond to family violence and homelessness.
- (03) 5430 3000 (Women & Children’s Services)
- 1800 884 038 - freecall (Women & Children’s Services)
- (03) 5434 4100 (Programs for Men who use violence towards family members)
- 1800 884 292 - freecall (Programs for men who use violence towards family members)
The service is based in Bendigo, but provides response across the Loddon Campaspe region (City of Greater Bendigo, Mt Alexander Shire Council, Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Shire of Campaspe, Central Goldfields Shire Council, Loddon Shire Council)
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