Type: Crisis service, Specialist services, Counselling services
Sector/setting: Response, Recovery, Sexual assault
Crisis support, advocacy, information and counselling for victim survivors of sexual assault
- 1800 112 343 (24/7 sexual assault crisis line)
- 03 5831 2343 (GVCASA)
Sector/setting: Justice, courts & legal
This services provides free face-to-face and phone legal advice to people who live or work in Greater Shepparton, Mitchell, Strathbogie, Benalla, Mansfield and Moira shires.
- 03 5831 0900 or 1800 310 0900
1 High St Shepparton Shepparton
Sector/setting: Housing
Free tenancy advocacy and support services for tenants in the local government areas of Bendigo, Loddon, Campaspe, Mt Alexander, Central Goldfields and parts of the Macedon Ranges.
- If calling from Bendigo: (03) 5445 0990
- If calling from outside Bendigo: 1800 450 990
171 Hargreaves St, Bendigo Right
Sector/setting: Justice, courts & legal
Free legal information and advice for Central Victorians who can’t afford a lawyer or who can not access legal aid.
- 03 5445 0909 or 1800 450 909
171 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo
Type: Outreach services, Specialist services, After hours services, Case management, Counselling services
Sector/setting: Training and education, 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, Specialist 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, Specialist services, After hours services, Case management, Counselling services, Peak body
Sector/setting: Training and education, Community services, Prevention, 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
Find your nearest CASA: https://www.casa.org.au/contact-us/
Type: Crisis service, Women's refuge services, Specialist services, After hours services, Counselling services
Sector/setting: Community services, Children, Housing, Response, Recovery, Sexual assault
Crisis support and accommodation, advocacy, information and counselling for victim/survivors of sexual assault and family violence
Type: Specialist services, Case management, Counselling services, Support group
Sector/setting: Training and education, Community services, Children, Housing, Men's services, Prevention, Early intervention, Response, Recovery, Women
The Centre for Non-Violence delivers a range of services and programs that prevent and respond to family violence and homelessness.
96-98 Pall Mall, Bendigo (take the lift or stairs to reception on Level 3)
Type: Specialist services
Sector/setting: Community services, Justice, courts & legal
Community Legal Centres provide free legal advice, advocacy and support.
Level 3, 225 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
Type: Specialist services
Sector/setting: Community services, Justice, courts & legal, Response
Court Network offers personal support, information and referral to people going to court.
Type: Counselling services, Support group
Sector/setting: Aboriginal services, Children, Men's services, Response
Dardi Munwurro delivers a range of tailored family violence, healing and behaviour change programs and services to Aboriginal men and youth.
Central office: 558 High Street, Preston, Victoria | Offices are also located in Bairnsdale, Shepparton, Warrnambool, Morwell & Dandenong
Type: Specialist services, Counselling services
Sector/setting: Aboriginal services, Justice, courts & legal, Prevention, Response, Recovery, Sexual assault, Women
Djirra provides telephone and face-to-face legal and non-legal support to Aboriginal people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence.
- Freecall 1800 105 303
- (03) 9244 3333 (Abbotsford)
- (03) 5562 5755 (Warrnambool)
- (03) 5153 2322 (Bairnsdale)
- (03) 5021 3200 (Mildura)
- (03) 5304 2400 (Ballarat)
- (03) 4435 0500 (Bendigo)
- (03) 5100 1700 (Morwell)
Statewide service with office locations in Abbotsford (Melbourne Metro), Bendigo, Morwell, Mildura Bairnsdale, Warrnambool and Mildura