In the event of an Emergency, please dial 000 to reach Police, Fire and Ambulance services.
If you are finding it hard to deal with the break-up of a marriage, depression, child access, family court or just need someone to talk to, Dads in Distress is there to help.
The ABA is an organisation of people who provide free support to breastfeeding women.
If you need to talk to someone, find more information or find out where you can go to see someone.
24 hour Domestic Violence counselling, telephone and online counselling
The Advice Line provides information on family relationship issues and advice on parenting arrangements after separation. It can also refer callers to local services that can provide assistance.
All young Australians 25 years old and under can use Kids Helpline. Telephone counsellors will talk to you about any issue, 24 hours a day.
Lifeline provides information about other support services. Telephone counsellors are trained to offer emotional support in times of crisis.
This Victorian Government service is staffed by qualified maternal and child health nurses who provide callers with information, support and advice regarding child health, maternal and family health and parenting issues.
MensLine Australia is the national telephone support, information and referral service for men with family and relationship concerns. Available for the cost of a local call, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
A phone service that provides immediate, expert health advice from a registered nurse, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the cost of a local call from anywhere in Victoria (higher rate for mobile phones). If you think your situation is an emergency, you should always call 000 or go to an emergency department.
Parentline provides a statewide telephone counselling service to parents and carers of children aged from birth to eighteen years. Professional counsellors are able to explore a variety of issues that impact on parenting and relationships. Parentline can provide contact details for community services.
For help in a crisis. Caring, trained volunteer phone operators are available from 9:00am to 11:00pm seven days a week to answer calls.
SuicideLine is available throughout Victoria 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for the cost of a local call (mobiles extra). Interpreters can be arranged. Information is available for suicide prevention, counselling & support, crisis intervention; information for people concerned about suicidal risk in others; support for people bereaved by suicide; and facilitated referrals to services across Victoria.
Our services: • 24/7 family violence response line • Risk assessment • Emergency accommodation • Safety planning • Support • Information • Advocacy • Referral For confidential support and information please call the safe steps 24/7 family violence response line 1800 015 188