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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & FAMILY SUPPORT

 

 

Action Centre
General and sexual assault counselling, referrals and medical services for young people.

Level 92-94 Elizabeth St  Melbourne 3000

Ph: 9654 4766

or country free call Ph: 1800 013 952

 

 

Anglicare Werribee Counselling Services

Anglicare Victoria supports children, young people and families through practical care that makes a lasting difference.

2 Market Road, Werribee, VIC, 3030

Ph: 9742 5300

 

 

Anglicare Financial Counselling

Help with assessing overall financial situation.  Explore bill-payment options.  Information about various forms of assistance available.  Negotiate payment of debts to creditors. Plans budget and manage debts, obtain information on legal processes such as debt collection and bankruptcy and referrals.

 

2 Market Road, Werribee, VIC, 3030

Ph: 9742 5300  

 

 

        Australian Childhood Foundation

Works to give children a childhood free from the devastation of abuse, family violence and neglect by providing programs for children and parents.

579 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, VIC, 3134
Ph: 9874 3922

1800 176 453 or 9874 3922

 

 

Centrecare Catholic Family Services

Works with any family regardless of where they live within Victoria. It delivers responsive, flexible and effective services to community without regard to religion, race, cultural or economic circumstance.

3 Wingfield St, Footscray, VIC, 3011

Ph: 9689 3888

 

 

Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA)

Crisis support, counselling, information for people who have been sexually assaulted as adults or as children.
 

 53 Ballarat Road, Footscray, VIC, 3011

Ph: 9687 5811

  

Flemington Road, Parkville 3052
Ph: 9345 6391

 

Ph: 1800 806 292 (24 hours)

 

 

Child Protection Crisis Line
To report concerns of child sexual abuse contact 1300 369 536

Or after hours Ph: 131 278

 

 

Department of Human Services – Child Protection

Works with children, police and government together to keep children safe from harm, by

providing support, counselling case management and other different services.

Ph: 9275 7000, Footscray 

Ph: 9412 5333, Fitzroy

After hours: 13 12 78

 

 

Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre

Provides telephone support, information and referral to services to assist people who have

 experienced family violence.

292 Wellington St, Collingwood, VIC, 3066
Ph: 9486 9866

or TTY (Hearing Impaired) Ph: 9417 2155

 

 

Domestic Violence Outreach Services

Western Region
Ph: 9689-9588

 

 

Gay and Lesbian Switchboard.

Telephone counselling for lesbians and gay men, referral and other services.

Ph: 9827 8544

1800 631 493

South Yarra

  

 

Good Shepherd Youth &Family Services

Works side by side with people who are disadvantaged or oppressed, providing a range of services to give those in need a hand up, not a hand out.  

 

117 Johnston Street
Collingwood, VIC, 3066

Ph: 9419 5477

 

354 Main Road West
St Albans, VIC, 3021

Ph: 9364 3200

 

 

Hanover Women’s Services      

Provides short-term secure private accommodation for single women aged 18 and over. The Centre offers a range of supports, including personal and financial counselling, material and financial aid and recreational and educational and work preparation opportunities.            

South Melbourne, VIC, 3205

Ph: 9525 8499

 

 

Immigrant Women’s Domestic Violence Service (IWDVS)

Gives voice and provides culturally sensitive services, to meet the needs of women and

children from Diverse backgrounds who are affected by domestic violence
Ph: 8413 6800

Melbourne

 

 

Indigenous Family Violence Support Officers
For phone referrals to specific regional indigenous family violence support officers.
Contact Janet Muir, State-wide Co-ordinator, Indigenous Family Violence Strategy,

Department of Human Services.

Ph: 9616 8028

 

 

Islamic Women’s Welfare Council       

An organisation of Muslim women working for the right of Muslim women.

Arthurton Rd, Northcote, VIC, 3070

Ph: 9481 3000

 

 

Kids Help Line

Is Australia's only free, confidential and anonymous, telephone and online counselling service

specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.

Freecall: 1800 551 800

 

 

LifeLine
Telephone counselling (general)

Ph: 131 114

Website: www.lifeline.org.au

 

 

Mackillop Family Service

Provides a wide range of programs for disadvantaged children, young people and families in both Melbourne and Geelong.

9 Victoria St, Footscray, VIC, 3011        

Ph: 9689 4799

 

 

Melbourne City Mission

Provides resources and choices to those who are marginalised and living with disadvantage,

delivering services that respect the rights of individuals and embrace diversity.   

214 Nicolson St, Footscray, VIC, 3011

Ph: 9687 4997

 

 

Men's Referral Service

Anonymous and confidential telephone service provided for men by men. It provides a central

point of contact for men who are wanting to stop their violent or abusive behaviour towards their family members, but are not sure how or where to go for advice. Many women also call the Men's Referral Service seeking information and help.
Ph: 9428 2899

1800 065 973
12 noon to 9:00pm Monday to Friday.

 

 

Police or Ambulance
Call 000 in an emergency for police or ambulance.

 

 

Relationships Australia
Support groups and counselling on relationships for abusive and abused partners.

2/20 Cato St Hawthorn East, VIC, 3123
Ph: 8823 2222

1300 364 277

 

 

Salvation Army

Offers counselling and support, guidance and counsel to individuals, couples and

families. The service is open to people of all ages, and in all walks of life. It also offers a range of support options to help with financial difficulties, depending on the nature of your problems.

69 Bourke St,  Melbourne, VIC, 3000

Ph: 9639 3618

1300 36 36 22

 

 

Smith Family

As a national, independent, social enterprise The Smith Family supports children and families living in financial disadvantage to create a better future through education.

Collingwood, VIC, 3066

Ph: 9419 7666

 

 

Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS)

Plays an important role in providing legal aid and assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and maintains a strong client service focus.

6 Alexandra Pde, Fitzroy, VIC, 3065

Ph: 9419 3888

Toll Free: 1800 064 865

 

 

Western Women’s Domestic Violence Support Network

To assist empowering women survivors of family violence in taking control of their lives through the provision of appropriate information, support and assistance to reconnect to employments, recreation and community life.        

27 Duke St, Sunshine, VIC, 3020

 Ph: 9312 0960

 

 

Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service of Victoria (24 hour crisis support)
Crisis telephone support, information, referral to safe accommodation (refuge) for women

experiencing abuse in their relationships

Ph: 9373 0123

or country Toll free: Ph: 1800 015 188

 

 

Women's Health West

Is committed to improving the health, safety and wellbeing of women in Melbourne's diverse

Western Region.

317-319 Barkly St, Footscray, VIC, 3011

Ph: 9689 9588

 

 

Women's Information and Referral Exchange (WIRE).

Provides free information, support and referrals to women across Victoria.

210 Lonsdale St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000

1300 134 130

TTY: 133 677

 

  

Women's Legal Service Victoria

Have vast experience nationwide in advising and assisting women in relation to the law and the legal system.

43 Hardware St  Melbourne, Victoria 3000  
Legal Advice Line - Ph: 9642 0877

1800 133 302

 

Victoria, Australia