Contacts
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Headspace (for people aged 12–25 years)
National Youth Mental Health Foundation
Tel: 1800 650 890 (9 am to 1 am daily)
www.headspace.org.auKids Helpline (for people aged 5–25 years)
Tel: 1800 551 800 (24/7)
www.kidshelpline.com.auMensLine Australia
Tel: 1300 789 978 (24/7)
www.mensline.org.au
Confidential telephone and online counselling for men with family and relationship concerns.National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service
Tel: 1800 RESPECT; 1800 737 732 (Australia-wide, 24/7)
www.1800respect.org.auOffice of the eSafety Commissioner
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Centres Against Sexual Assault (CASA)
Tel (sexual assault crisis line): 1800 806 292 (24/7)
www.casa.org.au
There are CASAs throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria; see the CASA website for addresses.Child Protection – Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
Tel: 131278 (24/7)
www.dffh.vic.gov.gov.auDjirra (formerly Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria)
Tel: 1800 105 303
www.djirra.org.auDjirra – Melbourne office (head office)
Tel: 9244 3333; 1800 105 303
The Melbourne office services metropolitan Melbourne. Djirra also has offices in regional and country areas; see the website for addresses.Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (DVRCV)
Tel: 9486 9866
www.dvrcv.org.auDVRCV is a specialist family violence organisation that trains workers and supports families to stop family violence.
Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS)
8.30am to 5.30pm on weekdays
Tel: 1800 161 136
fas.justice.vic.gov.auHousing
Tel: 1800 825 955 (24 hours)
www.housing.vic.gov.au
This is statewide referral for emergency housing.Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence
Tel (family violence help): 1800 755 988
www.intouch.org.au
inTouch is a Victoria-wide service that assists women from culturally diverse backgrounds affected by family violence.No to Violence Incorporating Men’s Referral Service
Tel: 1300 766 491 (Monday to Friday, 8 am to 9 pm)
www.ntv.org.au
Provides counselling, advice and referrals for men concerned about anger and family violence (also provides a list of men’s behaviour change programs).Safe + Equal
Tel: 8346 5200
www.safeandequal.org.au/find-a-service/
Safe + Equal is the peak body for specialist family violence services that support victim survivors in Victoria.Safe Steps: Family Violence Response Centre
Tel: 1800 015 188
www.safesteps.org.au
Victoria’s 24/7 family violence support service.The Orange Door hubs
www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au
Each Orange Door hub provides access to women’s and children’s family violence services. Access the one nearest your location.Victims of Crime Helpline
Tel: 1800 819 817 or text: 0427 767 891 (Seven days a week, 8 am to 11 pm)
www.victimsofcrime.vic.gov.auVictims Legal Service
Tel: 1800 531 566
www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/victims-legal-serviceVictoria Legal Aid
Tel (legal help phone line): 1300 792 387 (Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm)
www.legalaid.vic.gov.auVictorian Government Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) – Child Protection
Tel (general enquiries): 1300 475 170
Tel (after hours crisis line): 13 12 78 (Monday to Friday, 5 pm to 9 am; weekends and public holidays, 24 hours)
www.services.dffh.vic.gov.au/families-and-childrenWIRE: Women’s Information
Tel: 1300 134 130
www.wire.org.au
WIRE is a state-wide, free and confidential information and referral service for women, non-binary and gender-diverse people.WithRespect
Tel: 1800 LGBTIQ; 1800 542 847
www.withrespect.org.au
This is a free telephone counselling and family violence support service for the LGBTIQA+ community.Women’s Legal Service Victoria
Tel: 8622 0600; 1800 133 302 (country callers)
www.womenslegal.org.au
Advice and legal services for women only.
Contacts
Chapter: 4.4: Family violence
Contributor: Dr Renata Alexander, Barrister
Current as of: 1 September 2024
Law Handbook Page: 267
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