Do you need help?
Find help and support near you.
Are you in danger?
If you have been threatened or you are fearful for yourself, a child or a family member…
Call the police on 000.
Get help
Contact family violence and sexual assault services
These services are still operating during the COVID-19 outbreak. Contact a family violence or sexual assault service on the numbers, below:
The Orange Door, Hume Merri-bek
1800 271 151
The Orange Door, North East Melbourne
1800 319 355
Northern Centre Against Sexual Assault
(03)9497 1768
National Sexual Assault and Family Violence Counselling Service (24 hours)
1800 RESPECT
InTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence
1800 755 988
Victorian Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention Legal Service
1800 105 303
Men’s Referral Service
1300 766 491
Child Protection Crisis Line
13 12 78
For services throughout Victoria, visit the Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria website.
Information and advice to help you keep safe
Internet safety
If you are concerned that someone may be tracking or monitoring your internet use, visit the SmartSafe website for technology safety tips and information.
Family Violence Intervention Orders
A Family Violence Intervention Order (FVIO) protects a person from a family member who is using family violence. Find more advice about FVIOs here.
If you are intending to apply for a Family Violence Intervention Order, find more information here.
Safety planning
A safety plan is a plan of action for when the risk of harm begins to increase. At a minimum, it should include:
- Contact numbers for a family violence organisations (local, statewide and national)
- List emergency contact numbers
- A safe place to go and a plan to get there
- Identifying a friend, family member or neighbour who can assist in an emergency, and how to contact them
- Identifying a way to get access to money in an emergency
- Identifying a way to access emergency personal care assistance and support if required
- Identifying a place to store valuables and important documents so they can be accessed when needed
- Eliminating the ability to be tracked via smart phone
- Addressing any barriers implementing the safety plan
- Any other tactics she is currently using to keep herself safe
For safety planning information for people with intellectual disabilities, visit the Tell Someone website.
For more information about Safety Plans, visit the 1800 RESPECT website.
