DHHS Area: Outer Gippsland

Orbost Regional Health

The family violence outreach service provides practical and emotional support including safety planning, information regarding legal services, advocacy, counselling, court support and referral to other support services.

They can also provide support to obtain safe and secure accommodation, independent living skills, financial management, and social and personal development.

This service offers tailored support for:
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Contact:

03 5154 6666

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Gippsland Women’s Health Service

Gippsland Women’s Health is the lead organisation for gender equity, women’s health, prevention of violence against women, and family violence system leadership in Gippsland.
This service offers tailored support for:
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Contact:

03 5143 1600

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Yoowinna Wurnalung Healing Service

Yoowinna Wurnalung Healing Service provides programs and services that support Aboriginal women, children, young people, men and same-sex couples affected by family violence. It includes advocacy, counselling, referrals, education and information, and social recreational and cultural activities.

One of Yoowinna Wurnalung Healing Service’s programs, the Strong Men Strong Communities Project, aims to work with Aboriginal men to prevent, reduce and respond to all forms of family and community violence. The program is designed to assist Aboriginal men to identify their emotions and personal strengths and in doing so, discover their own leadership potential and develop a vision for a safer life, safer family and ultimately safer community.

Contact:

03 5155 8420

glch.org.au

Switchboard

Switchboard provides peer-driven support services for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) people, their families, allies and communities. Switchboard’s peer-led services include Rainbow Door and QLife.

Contact:

(03) 9663 2474

admin@switchboard.org.au

switchboard.org.au
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Rainbow Door

Rainbow Door is a free specialist LGBTIQA+ helpline providing information, support, referral and short term case management. We support people of all ages and identities with issues including family and intimate partner violence (including elder abuse), relationships, mental health and wellbeing.

Contact:

1800 729 367

support@rainbowdoor.org.au

rainbowdoor.org.au
Hours:

Mon-Sun, 10:00am-5:00pm

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Willaneen Women’s Shelter

Willaneen Women’s Shelter provides short-term crisis accommodation for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women and children who are experiencing or are escaping family violence. Willaneen provides a communal living arrangement.

Contact:

03 5150 0712

cyfsreception@gegac.org.au

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Quantum Support Services

Quantum offers strictly confidential support for women and their children experiencing family violence in the Gippsland region including safety planning, advice, information, housing options, court and legal appointments, intervention orders, financial assistance, advice and information. They are also responsible for the distribution and processing of the Flexible Support Package Program across Inner Gippsland.

Contact:

1800 243 455

mail@quantum.org.au

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Hours:

Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm