Are you worried about your behaviour?
It takes strength to seek support.
The Orange Door offers free support for people who are using or are at risk of using abusive or controlling behaviour.
Family violence perpetrated by a man is the most common form of family violence and most (but not all) victims of family violence are women.
Family violence can occur in many types of relationships, including LGBTIQA+ intimate relationships or within families or households. People from LGBTIQA+ communities may be at greater risk of family violence from their family members.
Family violence is not just physical and sexual abuse. It can be threatening, intimidating, belittling, or controlling behaviour that makes someone feel scared or unsafe. No matter what form it takes, family violence is not OK and we can support you to get help to change your behaviour.
We offer support to all people who are using or at risk of using abusive and controlling behaviours. The Orange Door aims to be inclusive, responsive, and accessible for individuals of any age, gender, ability, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, culture, or religion.
Ask yourself if you have ever…
- shouted or screamed at a family member?
- called a family member insulting or belittling names and constantly criticised them?
- prevented your partner spending money for their personal use?
- slapped, hit, pushed or shoved a family member – or threatened to?
- scared your partner or children?
- thrown something in your partner’s or child’s presence, such as a glass, a chair or tv remote?
- pressured your partner into doing something sexual that they didn’t want?
- tried to stop your partner doing something that they wanted to do like going out with friends, having a job, or doing some study?
- tracked them using secret apps on their mobile phone or followed them to see where they were going?
- used spiritual or religious beliefs to hurt, scare or control your partner?
These behaviours are known as family violence.
How can The Orange Door help?
Would you like to have a positive and healthy relationship with your partner and children?
The Orange Door is an intake service and once you contact us, we will:
- listen to you to find out more about your situation
- work with you to get support to change your behaviour
- connect you to services that can help including Men’s Behaviour Change Programs, case management, and programs that support positive parenting
- connect you to support services such as counselling, legal and financial assistance, housing, mental health and drug and alcohol services
- support you to get help to improve and strengthen your relationships and/or parenting skills.
You can access The Orange Door anonymously; you don’t need to give your name.
All cultural and religious preferences are respected, including the option to ask about a male or female worker. It’s your choice. We work with multicultural communities to meet the diverse needs of families.
We welcome everyone, regardless of visa or migration status. You can seek help or support if you are a migrant or a refugee or do not have permanent residency.
Support for people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
We are committed to providing a culturally safe service response for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We recognise that family violence is not and has never been a part of Aboriginal culture.
At The Orange Door we will connect you with people and programs that are culturally safe and supportive. We have a team that works with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and alongside local Aboriginal services and communities to meet the needs of individuals and families and support Aboriginal self-determination. This includes supporting your choices about the services you are referred to you.
How can you access services?
There are many ways to access help and support from The Orange Door, including face-to-face, and via phone or email. You don’t need a referral.
Tell us if you have accessibility requirements, for example if you use communication aids or require an interpreter, including Auslan.
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The Orange Door is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (closed public holidays).
Statewide out-of-hours support is available for people who use violence.
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