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Gippsland Women’s Health 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
If you need immediate emergency assistance call 000.
24 Hour Supports
1800Respect is the national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service. This service can link you to local supports and provides immediate counselling 24 hours a day. You can call this line if you are experiencing violence or concerned about a friend or family member who is experiencing violence.
1800 737 732 or got to www.1800respect.org.au
Safe Steps is the Victorian family Violence support service. The Safe Steps response phone line operates 24 hours a day and connects women (this includes anyone who identifies as female or transfeminine) and their children with specialist support workers who can help them explore their options, develop a safety plan and access supports that allow them to live safe from family violence. Safe Steps phone support workers can also offer information and assistance to individuals concerned someone they know is experiencing family violence.
1800 015 188 or go to www.safesteps.org.au
Women and Children
Local Supports Services
Local support services operate during business hours and can assist you to explore your options, develop a safety plan, access case management services and support you to access crisis accommodation and funds.
Latrobe The Orange Door 1800 319 354
Baw Baw The Orange Door 1800 319 354
South Gippsland The Orange Door 1800 319 354
Bass Coast The Orange Door 1800 319 354
Wellington Quantum Support Services 1800 243 455
East Gippsland Gippsland Lakes Community Health (03) 5152 0013
Far East Gippsland Orbost Regional Health (03) 5154 6666
Aboriginal Services
Baw Baw The Orange Door 1800 319 354
Latrobe The Orange Door 1800 319 354
Bass Coast The Orange Door 1800 319 354
South Gippsland The Orange Door 1800 319 354
Wellington VACCA (03) 5120 0600 Yoowinna Wurnalung Healing Service (03) 5155 8420
East Gippsland Yoowinna Wurnalung Healing Service (03) 5155 8420 Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative (GEGAC) (03) 5150 0712
Other Supports
Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault (03) 5134 3922 After hours 1800 806 292
Child Protection Crisis Line 1300 655 795 After hours 13 12 78
Gippsland Community Legal Service 1800 004 402
Support for Men
Men or male adolescents who are experiencing family violence can gain support from:
1800Respect is the national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service. This service can link you to local supports and provides immediate counselling 24 hours a day. You can call this line if you are experiencing violence or concerned about a friend or family member who is experiencing violence.
1800 737 732 or got to www.1800respect.org.au
Victims of Crime offers specialised, local support for men experiencing violence. They can assist you to create a safety plan and provide case management. 1800 819 817
Thorne Harbour Health is a state-wide family violence service for the LGBTQI and gender diverse community. They assist with case management, safety planning, and access to medications and provide counselling and support. 1800 134 840
Changing Behaviour – Men
Men who need assistance to stop committing acts of violence can contact a range of services.
Men’s Referral Service is a free, confidential telephone helpline that offers counselling, advice and support to men who have anger, relationship or parenting issues. The service also provides help to women (or other family members) who are experiencing violence or controlling behaviour by men. 1300 766 491
Local Supports
Local supports provide Men’s Behaviour Change Programs and in some locations case management, to assist men to work towards a life free from violent acts.
Baw Baw The Orange Door 1800 319 354
Latrobe The Orange Door 1800 319 354
Bass Coast The Orange Door 1800 319 354
South Gippsland The Orange Door 1800 319 354
Wellington Latrobe Community Health 1800 242 696
East Gippsland Gippsland Lakes Community Health (03) 5152 0013
Aboriginal Services
Baw Baw The Orange Door 1800 319 354
Latrobe The Orange Door 1800 319 354
Bass Coast The Orange Door 1800 319 354
South Gippsland The Orange Door 1800 319 354
Wellington Yoowinna Wurnalung Healing Service (03) 5155 8420
East Gippsland Yoowinna Wurnalung Healing Service (03) 5155 8420
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Gippsland Women’s Health is NOT a crisis centre. 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 here.
If you are in crisis please contact:
- Police, Fire, Ambulance
000 - Safe Steps
1800 015 188 - Lifeline
13 11 14 - Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault
03 5134 3922 - 1800 My Options (Contraception, pregnancy options and sexual health in Victoria)
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