Get help
Find help near you for yourself, a friend or family member.
If you or someone you know is in danger
Call the police on 000
Talk to someone who can help
1800 Respect (24 hours)
Ph: 1800 737 732
Safe Steps (24 hours)
Ph: 1800 015 188
Banyule, Darebin, Nillumbik, Whittlesea & Yarra
The Orange Door NEMA (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
Ph: 1800 319 355
Hume & Merri-bek
The Orange Door Hume Merri-bek (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Ph: 1800 271 151
What is family violence?
Family violence is the patterned use of violent, abusive, threatening, coercive or controlling behaviour by someone against a family member(s), or someone with whom they have, or have had, an intimate relationship.
Helping a family member or friend
You may be worried that a friend or family member is experiencing abuse in their relationship.
Do you use violence?
Men can choose to behave in a way that ensures their family’s safety. Help is available for men who want to stop using violence in their intimate relationships.
