Good Samaritan Inn

Good Samaritan Inn provides crisis, short-term and transitional accommodation and support for women, children and young people who are experiencing family violence or homelessness.
Their services include crisis and transitional accommodation, case management support, child and young person-focused and trauma-informed support, risk assessment and safety planning, access to transitional housing, and legal and financial services.

Service offered:
Contact:

General enquiries: 0435 779 064

Referrals: 0415 130 958

info@goodsamaritaninn.org.au

Website
Hours:

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Emma House

Emma House offers safety planning, crisis response and material aid, counselling and support, parenting support, information on housing options, legal and court support, and family violence education. They work with victim survivors affected by family violence through self-referral or formal referral; servicing Warrnambool and its surroundings.

Service offered:
Contact:

1800 366 238

reception@emmahouse.org.au

Website
Hours:

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

Emerge Women & Children’s Support Network

Emerge Women & Children’s Support Network supports women and children in Victoria who have experienced family violence by providing safe refuge and practical supports, such as affordable housing, financial counselling, art therapy and counselling for women (including disadvantaged and culturally and linguistically diverse people).

This service offers tailored support for:
Service offered:
Contact:

1300 536 330

mail@emergesupport.org.au

Website
Hours:

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

Elizabeth Morgan House

Elizabeth Morgan House provides culturally safe, holistic family violence support for Aboriginal women and children as well as parents of Aboriginal children, partners and ex-partners of Aboriginal people in Victoria. They can assist with housing, financial difficulties, Child Protection concerns, and school matters; as well as referrals and advocacy to services such as legal, medical and health services, drug and alcohol counselling, financial counselling and children’s services.

This service offers tailored support for:
Service offered:
Contact:

1800 364 297

info@emhaws.org.au

Website
Hours:

24 hours / 7 days

Centre for Non-Violence

The Centre for Non-Violence provides specialist knowledge and support including safety planning, crisis response, accommodation and therapeutic recovery programs across the Loddon region. Through the Young Women’s Housing Program, they provide support and accommodation for single women aged 15-25, many of whom are seeking refuge from family violence.

Service offered:
Contact:

1800 884 292

reception@cnv.org.au

Website
Hours:

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

Berry Street – Central Highlands

Berry Street provides phone and face-to-face support, including risk assessments, safety planning, referrals to emergency accommodation, therapeutic services for children, court and legal support in the Centrals Highlands area. They also run the Mother Infant Village, a safe and nurturing environment for mothers and children who have experienced family violence in Ballarat.

This service offers tailored support for:
Service offered:
Contact:

1800 219 819 Mon-Fri or 03 5331 3558 after hours

cha@orangedoor.vic.gov.au

Website
Hours:

Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm (after hours support also available)

Centre Against Violence

The Centre Against Violence (CAV) offers crisis accommodation, counselling, advocacy and recovery services to victim survivors and children experiencing family violence. CAV operates in the Ovens Murray District, providing services every day of the week in Wangaratta, Wodonga and Benalla, with fortnightly visits to Myrtleford and Mansfield.

Service offered:
Contact:

1800 806 292

admin@cav.org.au

Website
Hours:

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

Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative (BADAC)

BADAC is the Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation for the Ballarat and district area, covering four local government areas (LGAs).

BADAC’s Koorie Family Services programs strengthen and support Aboriginal families in the local community. These programs are delivered in a culturally aware, confidential and empowering way.

This service offers tailored support for:
Service offered:
Contact:

03 5331 5344

Website
Hours:

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inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence

inTouch case managers provide migrant and refugee women who have experienced family violence ongoing risk assessments, safety planning, case coordination, cultural and emotional support, advocacy and referrals, cultural and secondary consultation, and practical support.

They also provide secondary consultations to assist workers to respond appropriately and work effectively with clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

This service offers tailored support for:
People from migrant and refugee communities

Services offered:
Tailored family violence service, Statewide service

This service offers tailored support for:
Services offered:
Contact:

1800 755 988

Website
Hours:

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

1800RESPECT

1800RESPECT can support people experiencing, or at risk of experiencing family violence. They provide confidential information and counselling and can provide a referral to other services.

The service is also available for workers and friends and family who need advice.

This service offers tailored support for:
Service offered:
Contact:

1800 737 732

Website
Hours:

24 hours / 7 days

Kara Family Violence Service

Kara Family Violence Service provides safety, support and education for people affected by family violence. Their specialist service offers high-security crisis accommodation, case management, outreach support, advice, information, transitional housing support and community education programs.

Service offered:
Contact:

(03) 9899 5666

support@KaraFVS.org.au

www.karafvs.org.au
Hours:

Mon – Thurs 9:00am – 5:00pm