Do you need family violence support?
If you are in danger right now, call 000
If you are not in immediate danger, but feel unsafe, contact The Orange Door.
State-wide after-hours support:
Safe Steps
1800 015 188
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
For women and children who are experiencing family violence. Web chat support service Monday to Friday 9am until midnight
Sexual Assault Crisis Line
1800 806 292
Counselling support, information, advocacy and referral to anyone living in Victoria who has experienced any form of sexual assault at any point in their lives.
Rainbow Door
1800 729 367 or text 0480 017 246
10am to 5pm, 7 days a week
For LGBTIQ+ people and their friends and families.
Lifeline
13 11 14
Text 0477 13 11 14
Web chat
Available 24/7
Anyone across Australia who is experiencing a personal crisis, contemplating suicide or caring for someone in crisis can contact Lifeline.
Kids Helpline
1800 551 800
Available 24/7
Free, private, and confidential counselling for young people aged 5 to 25.
13 Yarn
13 92 76
Available 24/7
For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in crisis. One-on-one support from a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
Ask Izzy
Ask Izzy is a website that connects people in need with housing, a meal, money help, family violence support, counselling and much more.
Victoria Legal Aid
1300 792 387
Webchat
8am to 6pm Monday to Friday
WIRE
1300 134 130
Webchat
Free support, referrals & information on any issue for women, non-binary & gender diverse people in Victoria.