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Family violence information for professionals

If you're supporting a client and would like to refer them for family violence support, this section can help.

If you are working in a community, health or other support organisation and are working with clients experiencing family violence, this section will help you find out more about the services and support available.

This section can help you to find information about family violence to support your work with clients, find out more about the services we provide, and find out how to refer clients to GenWest via the Orange Door.

Please note that GenWest is not a 24/7 crisis service. If your client requires information or support outside normal business hours, please contact Safe Steps on 1800 015 188.

Where can I go for more information?

The Orange Door

The Orange Door is a free service for adults, children and young people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence, and families who need extra support with the care of children.

Web: www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au

Safe and Equal

Safe and Equal is the peak body for specialist family violence services that provide support to victim-survivors in Victoria.

Web: safeandequal.org.au

Safe Steps

Safe Steps is a specialist support service for anyone in Victoria who is experiencing or afraid of family violence. The Safe Steps phone line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Phone: 1800 015 188

Web: safesteps.org.au

InTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence

Phone: 1800 755 988

Web: intouch.org.au

1800 RESPECT

1800 RESPECT is the national telephone service for people impacted by sexual assault, abuse and family violence. They provide confidential information, counselling and support services, 24 hours a day.

Phone: 1800 737 732

Web: 1800respect.org.au

Are you safe at home?

The Are You Safe at Home? website features lots of helpful tips, conversation starters and information about family violence and how to get support for yourself or someone you know. The website has resources translated into 15 community languages.

Web: areyousafeathome.org.au

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1800 436 937

Email us

info@genwest.org.au

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317-319 Barkly Street

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Naarm/Melbourne VIC 3011

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