Gippsland Family Violence Contacts
Crisis contacts
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
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Women and children Crisis Contacts
If you are in crisis please refer to:
Police or Ambulance 000 24 Hour/Emergency
Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service www.wdvcs.org.au 1800 015 188
24 Hour refuge referral and crisis response for women and children
Family violence support services
Women’s Legal Services Victoria free legal telephone advice, counselling and
referrals 1800 133 302
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: 24 hour referral and mental health
emergency service 5171 1255 1300 363 322
Lifeline www.lifeline.org.au 13 11 14
24 hour counselling and 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 counselling, referral and support 5134 3922 AH 1800 806 292
Gippsland Community Legal Services free legal advice 1800 004 402
Community Housing Limited Morwell 5120 2000 Sale 5144 3500; Bairnsdale 5153 2933
Local agencies for women’s outreach & support & information and general enquiries
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
Kilmany Uniting Care Wellington 5144 7777
South Gippsland 5662 5150
Gippsland Lakes Community Health 5152 0052
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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 9am – 9pm Mon to Fri www.mrs.org.au
Local agencies for Men’s behaviour change programs, outreach & 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
Other links
No To Violence www.ntv.org.au
Domestic Violence Resource Centre www.dvrcv.org.au