Statewide Services

A free service for adults, children and young people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence and families who need extra support with the care, well-being and development of children.

Phone: 1800 319 353

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au

available for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence.

Phone:1800 737 732

Text: 0458 737 732

Website: www.1800respect.org.au

Crisis counselling service for people who have experienced both past and recent sexual assault.  (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

Phone: 1800 806 292

Free, confidential expert support for people at risk of using family violence.

Monday to Friday: 8am to 9pm

Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 5pm

Phone: 1300 766 491

Website: www.ntv.org.au

Information and support for adult male victims of family violence and victims of violent crime.

Every day: 8:00am to 11:00pm

Phone: 1800 819 817

Text 0427 767 891

Private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.

7 days a week: 24 hours a day

Phone: 1800 55 1800

Website: www.kidshelpline.com.au 

Free specialist advice to LGBTIQ+ people and their friends and families.

Phone: 1800 729 367

Text 0480 017 246 (10am to 5pm, 7 days a week)

Website: www.rainbowdoor.org.au

Email: [email protected]

Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence – Free and confidential support services for migrant and refugee women.

Phone: 1800 755 988 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)

Website: www.intouch.org.au

Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) is a specialist Community Legal Centre and is a member of the Victorian Federation of Community Legal Centres and the national association, Community Legal Centres Australia.Seniors Rights Victoria advances the rights of older people and works to prevent elder abuse.

Phone: 1300 368 821 (10am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)

Website: Seniors Rights Victoria | Home

Telephone and online counselling service for men with emotional health and relationship concerns.

Phone: 1300 78 99 78 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

Free help, referrals & counselling for men: MensLine Australia

– Statewide support service for Aboriginal children and families.

Phone: (03) 9287 8800 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)

Website: Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency | VACCA

Telephone counselling service for Aboriginal people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence.

Phone: 1800 105 303 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)

Website: Djirra 

Telephone crisis line for Aboriginal people who need to have a yarn with someone about their wellbeing.

Phone: 1800 959 563 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

Yarning SafeNStrong | VAHS

QLife provides Australia-wide anonymous, LGBTIQ+ peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.

Phone: (3pm-midnight AEST): 1800 184 527

Chat Online (3pm-midnight AEST)

QLife – Support and Referrals