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24 Hour Services

There are national and state-wide services that can provide 24 hour assistance, counselling, referrals and access to crisis accomodation.

24/7 Family and Domestic Violence Support for Victorians

If you or someone you know is experiencing or afraid of family and domestic violence, you can contact Safe Steps for support by phone, email or web chat. We’re open every day of the year, including public holidays.

Sexual Assault

If you have experienced sexual assault and need to speak to someone, please call….

1800 RESPECT

www.1800respect.org.au

1800 RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

Child Protection

An emergency service that receives new reports, as well as concerns for existing child protection clients who are considered to be at immediate risk and is in need of protection from significant harm.

Yarning Safe ‘N’ Strong

www.vahs.org.au/yarning-safenstrong/

Victorian Aboriginal Health Service have established a free and confidential counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Yarning SafeNStrong (YSNS) is available to people and families who need to have a yarn with someone about their wellbeing.

Dardi Munwurro 

www.dardimunwurro.com.au/

 

Brother to Brother First Nations Men’s Healing Line

Dardi Munwurro’s programs are designed to assist Aboriginal men and youth to identify their emotions and personal strengths, and in doing so, discover their own responsibility.

Family Violence & Child Wellbeing Support

Gippsland’s Orange Doors

The Orange Door is a free service for adults, children and young people who are experiencing or have experience family violence. It’s also a service for families who need support with the care of children.

The Orange Door brings together practitioners from:

  • Specialist Family Violence Services
  • Child Wellbeing Services
  • Aboriginal Services
  • Specialist Services for people using violence

The Orange Door provides an initial assessment and short term intervention before making referrals to other services that are appropriate to you.

The Orange Door has offices across Gippsland. Select the one closest to you, to find out how they can support you.

Inner Gippsland Orange Door

Supporting people in Latrobe, Baw Baw, South Gippsland & Bass Coast LGAs

163 Princes Drive, Morwell 3840
36 William Street, Warragul 3820

Outer Gippsland Orange Door

Supporting people in Wellington & East Gippsland LGAs

148-150 Main Street, Bairnsdale 3875
104-108 Raymond Street, Sale 3850

Available Services

Family violence is never acceptable and we encourage people to reach out for assistance if they need it. All of our services are free.

Family Violence Counselling

Baw Baw
West Gippsland Healthcare Group
5624 3500
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Latrobe
Latrobe Community Health Service
1800242 696
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South Gippsland
Uniting
5662 5150
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Bass Coast
Bass Coast Health
56713175
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Wellington
Uniting
5144 7777
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East Gippsland
Gippsland Lakes Complete Health
5152 0013
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Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Healing Service
4110 2100

Support Lines

National
1800RESPECT 1800 737 732
(24 hour domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service).
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Lifeline 13 11 14
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Beyond Blue 1300 224 636
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Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
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What’s ok at home www.woah.org.au
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Men’s Referral Line 1300 766 491

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13 YARN 13 92 76

Legal Services

State-wide
Victorian Legal Aid
1300 792 387
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Women’s Legal Service Victoria
1800 133 302
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Djirra Aboriginal Legal Service
1800 105 303
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Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service
1800 064 865

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Gippsland
Gippsland Community Legal Service
1800 004 402

Male Support Services

National
1800 Respect 1800 737 732
(24 hour domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service).

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State-wide
W/Respect 1800 542 847
(Family Violence Services for the LGBTIQA+ community)


Dardi Munwurro

Brother to Brother First Nations Healing Line

1800 435 799

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Gippsland
Windermere Victims Assistance Program 
1300 946 337
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Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Healing Service
4110 2100
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Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault
1800 806 292

People Using Violence

State-wide
Men’s Referral Line
1300 766 491
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W/Respect
(Family Violence Services for the LGBTIQA+ community)
1800 542 847

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Dardi Munwurro

Brother to Brother First Nations Healing Line

1800 435 799

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Inner Gippsland
(Baw Baw, Bass Coast, South Gippsland, Latrobe)
Inner Gippsland Orange Door

1800 319 354

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Outer Gippsland
(Wellington & East Gippsland LGA’s)
Outer Gippsland Orange Door
1800 512 358

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Adolescents Using Violence

Gippsland
Quantum Support Services
1800 243 455

Elder Abuse Supports

National
Elder Abuse Hotline
1800 353 374

State-wide
Seniors Rights Victoria
1300 368 821

 

Aboriginal Services

State-wide

Dardi Munwurro

Brother to Brother First Nations Healing Line

1800 435 799

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Victorian Aboriginal Health Service

Yarning Safe ‘N’ Strong

1800 959 563

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13 YARN 13 92 76

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Elizabeth Morgan Aboriginal Women’s Service
1800364297
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Inner Gippsland
(Latrobe, Baw Baw, South Gippsland & Bass Coast LGA’s)
VACCA
51356055

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Outer Gippsland
(Wellington & East Gippsland LGA’s)
Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Health Service
41102100
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Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative (East Gippsland)
51500700

LGBTIQA+ Services

State-wide
W/Respect
(Family Violence Services for the LGBTIQA+ community)
1800 542 847

Mental Health Services

State-wide
Mental Health Triage Service
1300 363 322

Drugs & Alcohol Services

State-wide
Direct Line
(Confidential Alcohol & Drug Counselling & Referral)
1800 888 236

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Gippsland
ACSO
51 722 900

Sexual Assault Services

State-wide
Sexual Assault Crisis Line
1800 806 292

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Gippsland
Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault
51343922

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Bass Coast Health (Bass Coast)

5671 3175

Disability Supports

State-wide
Victorian Disability and Family Violence Crisis Response
(via Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre)
1800 015 088 (24hrs)

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Inner Gippsland
(Latrobe, Baw Baw, South Gippsland & Bass Coast LGA’s)
Inner Gippsland Orange Door
1800 319 354

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Outer Gippsland
(Wellington & East Gippsland LGA’s)
Outer Gippsland Orange Door
1800 512 358

Migrant and Refugee Supports

State-wide
InTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence
1800 755 988

Homelessness Services

State-wide
The Salvation Army Crisis Service
1800 825 955

(After hours 5pm-9am only)

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Gippsland

 

Community Housing Limited (Latrobe, East Gippsland)

1300 245 568

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Quantum Support Services (Latrobe, Baw Baw)

1800 243 455

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The Salvation Army (Bass Coast, South Gippsland, Baw Baw)

56626400

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Gippsland Lakes Complete Health (East Gippsland)

51558300

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Mallacoota District Health and Support Services (East Gippsland)

51580243

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Orbost Regional Health (East Gippsland)

51546666

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Uniting Vic/Tas (Wellington)

51447777

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Yarram and District Health Service (Wellington)

1800 934 722