Contacts & Support

Gippsland Women’s Health Service does not provide a direct service to people experiencing family violence.

If you are in a violent situation, know someone who is experiencing violence, or know someone who is using violence, please refer to the key contacts listed below.  In an emergency – call Police on 000

If you are in crisis please refer to:

Police or Ambulance    000    24 Hour/Emergency

Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service  1800 015 188
www.wdvcs.org.au   
24 Hour refuge referral and crisis response for women and children  

 

Gippsland Agencies for Women’s Outreach & Support

South Gippsland/Bass Coast
Salvation Army GippsCare  5662 4502    1800 221 200

Latrobe/Wellington/Baw Baw
Quantum Support Services 5120 2000   1800 243 455

East Gippsland
Gippsland Lakes Community Health  5152 0052

Counselling services

Bass Coast Community Health  5678 5388 

West Gippsland Healthcare Group  5623 0611

Latrobe Community Health Service  1800 242 696

UnitingCare Gippsland (Wellington) 5144 7777
(South Gippsland)  5662 5150

Gippsland Lakes Community Health 5152 0052

 

Men's crisis contacts

Change is possible for violent men.

If you are in crisis please refer to:

24 Hour Emergency Police or Ambulance  000
Men’s Line Australia: 1300 78 99 78  24 hours
Men’s Referral Service 1800 065 973  03-94282899    

Gippsland Agencies for Men’s Behaviour Change Programs & Support

South Gippsland/Bass Coast
Salvation Army GippsCare 5662 4502
Men’s Behavioural Change 1800 221 200

Latrobe
Latrobe Community Health Service 5127 9100

East Gippsland
Gippsland Lakes Community Health 5152 0052

 

Statewide Support Services

Women’s Legal Services Victoria 1800 133 302
free legal telephone advice, counselling and referrals

Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services  1800 105 303

Victoria Legal Aid  1800 677 402

Gippsland Community Legal Services  free legal advice 1800 004 402

Triage  5171 1255     1300 363 322
24 hour referral and mental health emergency service

Lifeline    www.lifeline.org.au  13 11 14
24 hour counselling & referral service for people in a crisis situation

Child Protection Crisis Line 1800 020 202 Business Hours-Gippsland,
                                    13 12 78 After Hours-Statewide

Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault 5134 3922  ah 1800 806 292 counselling, referral and support  

Community Housing Limited 
Morwell 5120 2000     Sale 5144 3500     Bairnsdale 5153 2933

Other links

No To Violence    www.ntv.org.au

Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria    http://www.dvrcv.org.au/