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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 – call Police on 000
Women and Children Crisis Contacts
If you are in crisis please refer to:
Police or Ambulance 000 24 Hour/Emergency
Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre(VIC) 1800 015 188 www.safesteps.org.au
24 Hour refuge referral and crisis response for women and children
1800RESPECT (National) 1800 737 732 www.1800respect.org.au
24 Hour National Sexual Assault, Domestic & Family Violence Counselling Service Support
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 (National) 1300 78 99 78 24 hours
Men’s Referral Service (Victoria) 1300 766 491
Gippsland Agencies
Women’s Family Violence Outreach & Support
South Gippsland/Bass Coast
SalvoCare Eastern 5662 6400 or 1800 221 200
Latrobe/Wellington/Baw Baw
Quantum Support Services 5120 2000 or 1800 243 455
East Gippsland
Gippsland Lakes Community Health 5152 0013
Counselling services
Bass Coast Health 5671 9200
West Gippsland Healthcare Group 5624 3535
Latrobe Community Health Service 1800 242 696
UnitingCare Gippsland (Wellington) 5144 7777
(South Gippsland) 5662 5150
Gippsland Lakes Community Health 5152 0013
Men’s Behaviour Change Programs & Support
South Gippsland/Bass Coast
SalvoCare Eastern 5662 6400
Men’s Behaviour Change 1800 221 200
Latrobe/Wellington/Baw Baw
Latrobe Community Health Service 1800 242 696
East Gippsland
Gippsland Lakes Community Health 5152 0013
Yoowinna Wurnalung Healing Service 5155 8420
No To Violence www.ntv.org.au
Statewide Support Services
Women’s Legal Service Victoria 1800 133 302
free legal telephone advice, counselling and referrals
Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services 1800 105 303
Victoria Legal Aid 1300 792 387
Gippsland Community Legal Service free legal advice 1800 004 402
Triage 5171 1255 1300 363 322
24 hour referral and mental health emergency service
Lifeline lifeline.org.au 13 11 14
24 hour counselling & referral service for people in a crisis situation
Child Protection Crisis Line 1300 655 795 Business Hours-Gippsland,
13 12 78 After Hours-Statewide
Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault 5134 3922 ah 1800 806 292 counselling, referral and support
Statewide Homelessness Assistance 1800 825 955 (24 hours)
Other links
No To Violence ntv.org.au
Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria dvrcv.org.au
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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