DV & Family Violence Resources

1800 Respect

• Phone: 1800 737 732
   
• Website: www.1800respect.org.au
   
• Services: National sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service. 24/7 phone and online support.
   

Djirra

• Phone: 1800 105 303
   
• Website: www.djirra.org.au
   
• Services: Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation providing culturally safe legal and non-legal support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (primarily women) experiencing family violence.
   

InTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence

• Phone: 1800 755 988
   
• Website: www.intouch.org.au
   
• Services: Specialist service supporting women from migrant and refugee backgrounds. Provides case management, training, research, and community projects addressing family violence.
   

Kids Helpline

• Phone: 1800 55 1800
   
• Website: www.kidshelpline.com.au
   
• Services: Free, confidential counselling service for young people aged 5–25 via phone and online.
   

MensLine Australia

• Phone: 1300 789 978
   
• Website: www.mensline.org.au
   
• Services: Counselling for men with family and relationship concerns, available via phone and online.
   

NO to Violence / Men’s Referral Service

• Phone: 1300 766 491
   
• Website: www.ntv.org.au
   
• Services: Confidential phone and online support for men who use abusive behaviours. Also supports family, friends and professionals affected.
   

Peninsula Community Legal Service

• Phone: 1800 064 784
   
• Website: www.pclc.org.au
   
• Services: Free legal advice for people experiencing disadvantage and family violence-related legal issues.
   

Safe Steps

• Phone: 1800 015 188
   
• Website: www.safesteps.org.au
   
• Services: 24/7 crisis phone support from family violence specialists.
   

Seniors Rights Victoria

• Phone: 1300 368 821
   
• Website: www.seniorsrights.org.au
   
• Services: Confidential helpline for elder abuse. Legal advisors and advocates available. Interpreters provided if needed.
   

Sexual Assault Crisis Line (SACL)

• Phone: 1800 806 292
   
• Website: www.sacl.com.au
   
• Services: Statewide after-hours crisis counselling for past and recent sexual assault. Open 5pm–9am weekdays, 24/7 weekends and public holidays.
   

South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (SECASA)

• Phone: 9928 8741
   
• Website: www.secasa.org.au
   
• Services: Counselling and therapeutic support for survivors of sexual assault and family violence, plus family members.
   

The Orange Door

• Phone: 1800 319 353
   
• Email: bpa@orangedoor.vic.gov.au
   
• Website: www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au
   
• Services: Provides family violence intake, safety planning, and referrals (including for male victims).
   

Victims of Crime Helpline

• Phone: 1800 819 817
   
• Text: 0427 767 891
   
• Email: vsa@justice.vic.gov.au
   
• Website: www.victimsofcrime.vic.gov.au
   
• Services: Confidential advice and support. Access to Victims Assistance Program (including for male victims of family violence).
   

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA)

• Phone: 8796 0700 (Frankston)
   
• Website: www.vacca.org.au
   
• Services: Aboriginal service offering family violence outreach, case management, counselling and cultural strengthening programs.
   

With Respect

• Phone: 1800 542 847
   
• Website: www.withrespect.org.au
   
• Services: Family violence support for LGBTIQ+ people and their children. Provides counselling, case management, recovery programs and secondary consultation.
   

Peninsula Health – Keeping Families Safe Program

• Phone: 5970 2034
   
• Services: Supports families experiencing adolescent violence in the home (young people aged 12–18). Available in City of Frankston & Mornington Peninsula Shire.
   

Family Violence Peer Support Group (Good Shepherd)

• Contact: Chelsea D or Sally R on 5971 9444
   
• Email: FVIntake@goodshep.org.au
   
• Services: Peer support group for women in Bayside Peninsula who have experienced family violence. 8-week program with group facilitators, childcare, interpreters and transport available.