Intake pathways

Pathways into the family violence system in the northern metropolitan region.

Victim survivors and perpetrators enter the family violence service system through a variety of channels.

The pathways into the system in the northern metropolitan region are shown below. These pathway maps may be useful to professionals wishing to make referrals into the family violence system or gain a better picture of the system in the north.

Intake pathway victim survivors (adults) experiencing violence (PDF)

Intake pathway for victim survivors (children) experiencing violence (PDF)

Intake pathway for perpetrators who use violence (PDF)

The NIFVS partnership acknowledges Victorian Aboriginal people as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we provide our services. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and recognise the ongoing living culture of all Aboriginal people. We express commitment to Aboriginal self-determination and our hope for reconciliation and justice.