VIC ~ Resources

In an emergency and if you fear for the safety of yourself or your children, telephone 000 and ask for the police. Available 24 hours

Domestic violence services

Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Service of Victoria
Phone: (03) 9322 3555.
toll-free 1800 015 188, 24 hours
Telephone counselling and referral to safe accommodation.

Immigrant Women's Domestic Violence Service
Phone (03) 9898 3145
Mon. to Fri. 9.30am to 5.30pm
Support and information to immigrant women in their primary language. rwdvs@infoexchange.net.au

Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre (DVIRC)
Phone: (03) 9486 9866
TTY (03) 9417 1255
Mon-Fri 9-5 Information about local services and support groups, self-help books, pamphlets and other resources.
292 Wellington Street, Collingwood, Victoria, 3066
email: dvirc@dvirc.org.au
website www.dvirc.org.au for information, stories and advice from others who have experienced abuse.

Domestic Violence Outreach Services.
Offer women and children who are enduring or escaping from a violent partner practical support and information about safe accommodation options, obtaining legal advice, accessing financial entitlements, referrals to counselling and other services. Contact times are usually are within business hours.
Support workers specifically for children may be available through your local service. For a list of contacts phone numbers for Victoria metropolitan and rural/regional legal services
web: http://www.dvirc.org.au/ServicesHub/ServicesIndex.htm

Legal services

Women's Legal Service Victoria
Women's Legal Service Victoria specialises in issues regarding relationship breakdown and violence against women. We offer a range of free legal services to women throughout Victoria. Telephone legal advice five days a week, a face to face legal advice clinic, and advice & representation clinics at Melbourne Magistrates Court.. We deliver a community legal education program to woman and services throughout Victoria. We also advocate for change in the legal system to promote the rights of women.
level 3 43 Hardware Lane
ph 9642 0877
fax 96420232
TTY 96420334
toll free 1800133302
email: justice@vicnet.net.au
website: http://www.communitylaw.org.au/clc_women

Legal Aid Victoria
Legal Information and General Enquiries
Phone: 1800 677 402
Melbourne (03) 9269 0120

Multilingual telephone service
Phone:9269 0120 or
country toll free 1800677 402

Community services

WIRE - Women's Information
Information, support and referral for women Opening Hours: Phone service: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm Walk in service: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 4pm. Cost: free.
Ground Floor, Queen Victoria Women's Centre, 210 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
Phone: 1300 134 130
Fax: 03 9654 6831
email wire@wire.org.au
web: www.wire.org.au

Council of Single Mothers and their Children
A self-help organisation run by single mothers for single mothers. CSMC aims to promote the understanding and acceptance of single mothers and their children so they will be free from economic, social and legal discrimination and prejudice. Services include a telephone contact, information and support line, available from 9.30-3.30 Monday-Thursday.

National Crime Prevention Sexual Assault Services
Phone: 03 9344 2210 Melbourne (Business hours)
Phone:03 9349 1766 Melbourne (After business hours)
Country VIC (24 Hours) 1800 806 292

Services for Children

Domestic Violence & Incest Resource Center (DVIRC)
Phone: (03) 9486-9866
TTY: 9417-2155.
Information and referral to local services
292 Wellington St Collingwood 3066
9am - 5pm Mon-Fri. This Victorian group's site has information about children who witness domestic violence, information for mothers and information on where to get help as well as links to other information on the subject - http://www.dvirc.org.au/

Parent Line
Phone: 13 2289
TTY Service: 136388
Parent Line provides a telephone advisory and information service for parents and children in Victoria. As well as providing a helpline, the service also offers a TTY (teletypewriter) service for those people with hearing difficulties.

Child Protection Crisis Line (24hrs)
Phone:13 12 78
Contact this number to report concerns of child sexual abuse. Toll free for all of Victoria (24 hours)