Statewide, after-hours support services across Victoria
Safe Steps(opens in a new window)
1800 015 188(opens in a new window)
(24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
- for women and children who are victims of family violence
- web chat support service Monday to Friday 9am until midnight.
1800RESPECT(opens in a new window)
1800 737 732(opens in a new window)
(24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
- available for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to support people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence.
Victims of Crime Helpline
1800 819 817 or text 0427 767 891
(8am to 11pm, 7 days a week)
- for adult male victims of family violence and victims of violent crime.
Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800
(24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
- a free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service for young people aged between 5 and 25.
Rainbow Door
1800 729 367 or text 0480 017 246
(10am to 5pm, 7 days a week)
- specialist advice to LGBTIQA+ people and their friends and families.
Child Protection
13 12 78
(5pm to 9am Monday to Friday, 24 hours on weekends and public holidays)
- for children and young people whose safety is at risk.
Sexual Assault Crisis Line
1800 806 292
(24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
- for victims of sexual assault.
Men’s Referral Service
1300 766 491
(8am to 9pm Monday to Friday; 9am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday)
- for people at risk of using family violence
- free, confidential, expert support for men and their family and friends.
MensLine Australia
1300 78 99 78
(24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
- is a telephone and online counselling service for men with family and relationship concerns.
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