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.
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: Specialist services, Counselling services
Sector/setting: Training and education, Aboriginal services, Children, Men's services, Recovery, Women
A culturally safe service for Aboriginal individuals and families who are experiencing or at risk of family violence, or using violence.
289 Swansea Road, Lilydale 3140
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: 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
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