Family Violence is when someone behaves abusively towards a family member. It is a pattern of behaviour that controls or dominates a person and causes them to fear for their own or others’ safety.
Types of Abuse and Violence: violent and abusive behaviour can include physical and sexual violence and financial, emotional and psychological abuse. Slapping, hitting, rape, verbal threats, harassment, stalking, withholding money and deliberately isolating someone from their friends and family are some examples of the types of behaviour that occur in family violence.
The Orange Door in South West:
southwest@orangedoor.vic.gov.au
571-575 Raglan Parade
Warrnambool, 3280
9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday (closed public holidays)
Services offered:
South Western CASA (Centre Against Sexual Assault):
CASA provides services across the South West region to victim/survivors of sexual assault, their non-offending family members, partners and friends.
Safe Steps:
Support for Domestic Abuse, Family Violence and Sexual Assault. Available 24/7.
Kids HelpLine:
Free phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. Available 24/7.
Men’s Referral Service:
For men concerned about the impact of their behaviour on their relationships or family. Trained counsellors are available 24/7 and men can speak anonymously if preferred.
Another Closet:
http://www.anothercloset.com.au/
A web-based resource for people in LGBTIQ relationships who are, or may be, experiencing domestic and family violence
With Respect:
https://www.withrespect.org.au/
With Respect provides resources, tips and advice for LGBTIQ+ people on having and maintaining healthy relationships. They provide support for LGBTIQ+ people of all ages and their families experiencing difficulty in their relationships, including family violence.
Parent Line:
Parentline is a phone service for parents and carers of children from birth to 18 years old. Confidential and anonymous counselling and support on parenting issues. Available 8.00am – midnight, seven days a week including public holidays.
1800RESPECT:
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
National Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service 24/7.
Lifeline:
Provides all Australians access to crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Available 24/7.
Mensline:
https://mensline.org.au
Mensline Australia is a telephone and online counselling service for men with individual, family and relationship concerns. Available 24/7.
Djirra:
Djirra is a place where culture is shared and celebrated, and where practical support is available to all Aboriginal women and particularly Aboriginal people who are currently experiencing family violence or have in the past. The Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service is free and available to all Aboriginal people experiencing or have experienced family violence (women and men), including non-Aboriginal people experiencing family violence who are parents of Aboriginal children.