Sector/setting: Justice, courts & legal
Free legal information and advice for Central Victorians who can’t afford a lawyer or who can not access legal aid.
- 03 5445 0909 or 1800 450 909
171 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo
Type: Outreach services, Specialist services, Case management, Counselling services
Sector/setting: Community services, Justice, courts & legal, Response, Recovery, Sexual assault
The Victims Assistance Program is a free service that provides information, practical assistance and referrals to victims of violent crime.
- 1300 362 739 (Make a booking, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
- 1800 819 817 (Victims of Crime Helpline, Mon-Sun 8am-11pm)
Level 2, 110 Chifley Drive, Preston VIC 3072 | Level 3, 62-68 Ovens Road, Wangaratta VIC 3677
Type: Outreach services
Sector/setting: Training and education, Justice, courts & legal, Response, Women
Domestic violence outreach workers provide support to women and children who are experiencing or escaping from domestic violence.
- Wodonga (Gateway Health) - 02 6022 8888
- Shepparton (VincentCare - Marian Community) - 03 5821 9458
- Broadford/Seymour/Wallan (Nexus Primary Health) - 1300 773 352
- Wangaratta (Centre against Violence) - 03 5722 2203
Multiple locations in Hume area
Type: Outreach services, Specialist services, After hours services, Case management, Counselling services
Sector/setting: Training and education, Justice, courts & legal, Response, Women
Domestic violence outreach services provide non-crisis support to women and children who are experiencing or escaping from domestic violence.
- Mildura, Mallee DV Service - 03 5021 2130 (24 hrs on call)
- Bendigo, Centre for Non-Violence - 1800 884 038
- Swan Hill, Mallee DV Service - 03 5033 1899 (24 hrs on call)
Multiple locations in Loddon Mallee area
Type: Specialist services
Sector/setting: Community services, Justice, courts & legal
Community Legal Centres provide free legal advice, advocacy and support.
Level 3, 225 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
Type: Specialist services
Sector/setting: Community services, Justice, courts & legal, Response
Court Network offers personal support, information and referral to people going to court.
Type: Specialist services, Counselling services
Sector/setting: Aboriginal services, Justice, courts & legal, Prevention, Response, Recovery, Sexual assault, Women
Djirra provides telephone and face-to-face legal and non-legal support to Aboriginal people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence.
- Freecall 1800 105 303
- (03) 9244 3333 (Abbotsford)
- (03) 5562 5755 (Warrnambool)
- (03) 5153 2322 (Bairnsdale)
- (03) 5021 3200 (Mildura)
- (03) 5304 2400 (Ballarat)
- (03) 4435 0500 (Bendigo)
- (03) 5100 1700 (Morwell)
Statewide service with office locations in Abbotsford (Melbourne Metro), Bendigo, Morwell, Mildura Bairnsdale, Warrnambool and Mildura
Type: Crisis service, Outreach services, Women's refuge services, Specialist services, Case management, Counselling services
Sector/setting: Aboriginal services, Children, Housing, Justice, courts & legal, Response, Recovery, Women
Elizabeth Morgan House Aboriginal Women's Services seeks to promote social justice and equity for Aboriginal women and children experiencing Family Violence.
P.O. Box 167 Fairfield, Vic 3078
Type: Outreach services, Specialist services
Sector/setting: CALD, Community services, Children, Justice, courts & legal, Response, Women
inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence works with women a children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD) who are victim survivors of domestic
- (03) 9413 6500 (9.00am - 5.00pm)
- Toll Free 1800 755 988
GPO Box 2905, Melbourne Vic 3001
Type: Specialist services
Sector/setting: Justice, courts & legal, Response
The court can make intervention orders to protect people who have experienced violent, threatening or abusive behaviour.
Type: Specialist services
Sector/setting: Justice, courts & legal, Elder abuse
Seniors Rights Victoria offers a range of services to support older Victorians experiencing abuse.
Level 4, 533 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Type: Specialist services
Sector/setting: Justice, courts & legal
This service offers free legal information in English and 14 other languages, from Monday to Friday.
Multiple locations around Victoria
Type: Specialist services
Sector/setting: Aboriginal services, Justice, courts & legal
Provides referrals, advice/information, duty work or case work assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Victoria.
- (03) 9418 5999
- Toll free: 1800 064 865
Offices located across Victoria.
Type: Specialist services
Sector/setting: Training and education, Justice, courts & legal, Women
Women's Legal Service is a state-wide community organisation providing free confidential legal advice, assistance and referral for women.
Level 10, 277 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000