Family
Violence
Resources
Family Violence Resources
Quick Exit
External Support
Help is available for customers to access specialist family violence assistance.
Assistance in accessing support from the Department of Human Services is available such as Utility Relief Grant and other support programs through the following services:
- https://services.dhhs.vic.gov.au/concessions-and-benefits
- https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/subjects/family-and-domestic-violence/how-we-can-help-you-family-and-domestic-violence-concerns#a3
- https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/subjects/crisis-and-special-help
- Family violence prevention and support
- Indigenous family violence strategy
- Sexual assault support
- Victims of crime
- Integrated family violence strategy
- Financial help
- Social work services
- Crisis Payment for Extreme Circumstances Family and Domestic Violence
Services include individual counselling, specialised support groups, and referral services.
More information is available at:
- services.dhhs.vic.gov.au/family-violence
- services.dffh.vic.gov.au/family-violence-prevention-and-support-programs
- providers.dffh.vic.gov.au/family-violence
- http://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/subjects/family-and-domestic-violence
We may suggest some extra support by referring you to support agencies, and some are listed below:
- http://www.whiteribbon.org.au/find-help/domestic-violence-hotlines/
- http://www.vic.gov.au/family-violence-support
- https://www.1800respect.org.au/
- https://orangedoor.vic.gov.au/
- http://www.lifeline.org.au/
- http://www.ntv.org.au/get-help/
- https://mensline.org.au/
- http://www.kidshelpline.com.au/
- http://www.relationships.org.au/
- http://www.berrystreet.org.au/our-work/building-stronger-families/family-violence
- http://www.dvrcv.org.au/
- http://www.safesteps.org.au/
- https://intouch.org.au/
Please visit your local council webpages for support services in your area.
Call 000 for Police and Ambulance help if you are immediate danger.