Family violence

The Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service

The Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service provides 24-hour, 7 days per week telephone crisis counselling, referral, information and support. The service is the central contact point for women's refuges in Victoria and can arrange refuge accommodation referrals.

Phone (B/H): 1800 015 188 or 9322 3555
Email:admin@wdvcs.org.au
Website: http://www.wdvcs.org.au/

Men's Referral Service

The Men's Referral Service website provides information for men who are thinking about their anger, behaviour, relationship issues or parenting and need help and support. The service also provides information for women who are experiencing violence from a male family member or for people concerned about how someone else is being treated by a male family member. The Men's Referral Service also offer a free, anonymous and confidential telephone counselling service from male counsellors. This service operates from 9am to 9pm Monday to Friday.

Phone (B/H): 1800 065 973 or 9428 2899
Website: http://www.mrs.org.au/

Domestic Violence Victoria

Domestic Violence Victoria is committed to the rights of women and children to live free of violence. It consists of a membership of women's family/domestic violence services operating across the state of Victoria.

Postal Address:Level 2, Queen Victoria Women's Centre, 210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000
Phone (B/H): 9921 0828
Fax: 9921 0827
Email:admin@dvvic.org.au
Website: http://www.dvvic.org.au/

Domestic Violence Resource Centre

The Domestic Violence Resource Centre is a state-wide service that provides information and referral: specialist support services; helpful pamphlets and websites; professional training courses; a comprehensive library; a quarterly newsletter; discussion papers, books and other publications; and commentary on policy initiatives and law reform. Visit their website to read true stories and advice from those who have experienced abuse or violence or to take the abuse warning signs quiz.

Phone (B/H): 9486 9866
Email:dvrcv@dvrcv.org.au
Website: http://www.dvirc.org.au/

Victoria Police Family Violence Unit

The Victoria Police website contains information on police procedures relating to family violence and downloadable brochures for those who use violence, victims and community members.

Postal Address:412 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Victoria 3004
Phone (B/H): 9865 5100
Website: http://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?Document_ID=288

Family Violence Outreach Service

Berry Street provides support to women and children who are experiencing or escaping from domestic violence. The venue for support is at a location where both the worker and the woman feel safe.

Phone (B/H): 9458 5788 (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday)
Email:info@berrystreet.org.au
Website: http://www.berrystreet.org.au/

Women's Information Referral Service (WIRE)

WIRE provides free information, support and referrals to women across Victoria from sensitive, supportive and skilled women. Services include telephone support, a walk-in-centre (10.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday) and a comprehensive website.

Postal Address:Ground Floor, Queen Victoria Women's Centre, 210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000
Phone (B/H): 1300 134 130 (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday)
Fax: 9921 0888
Email:inforequests@wire.org.au
Website: http://www.wire.org.au/

Immigrant Women's Domestic Violence Service

The Immigrant Women's Domestic Violence Service works with women and children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds who are victims/survivors of domestic violence. They offer support, information, advocacy and referrals.

Postal Address:GPO Box 2905, Melbourne Victoria 3001
Phone (B/H): 8413 6800 (9.15am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday)
Fax: 9898 1049
Email:iwdvs@infoxchange.net.au
Website: http://www.iwdvs.org.au/

Elizabeth Hoffman House

Elizabeth Hoffman House is a refuge with the primary function of providing emergency shelter for Aboriginal women and their children in need of support due to domestic violence.

Phone (B/H): 0407 937 202
Website: http://www.kiams.net/hoffman/index.htm

North East Housing Service

The North East Housing Service provides housing information, advice, advocacy and referral.

Postal Address:Ground Floor, 52-56 Mary Street, Preston Victoria 3072
Phone (B/H): 9479 0700
Fax: 9470 4400
Email:info@nehs.org.au
Website: http://www.nehs.org.au/

Child Abuse Prevention Service (CAPS)

CAPS is a national service, running a 24 hour, free and confidential telephone support line. They provide information, support, crisis intervention and referral. They take calls from children and adults who are/have experienced abuse, from parents or carers, concerned members of the community and from professionals working with children and families who have child abuse-related questions or concerns about the welfare of a child.

Postal Address:PO Box 1235, Ashfield New South Wales 3131
Phone (B/H): 1800 688 009 (support line) or 9716 8000
Fax: 9716 8159
Email:mail@childabuseprevention.com.au
Website: http://www.childabuseprevention.com.au/