Aboriginal

Djirra is a place where culture is shared and celebrated, and where practical support is available to all Aboriginal women who are currently experiencing family violence or have in the past. In addition to legal support and counselling services, Djirra also offers the Koori Women’s Place and cultural and wellbeing workshops including “Sisters Day Out”.

Elizabeth Morgan House provides a range of support to Aboriginal women and children experiencing family violence from crisis through to recovery programs. It has a Women's Refuge, a crisis and intake service, a case management service, Intensive Case Management, counselling and court support.

Orana Gunyah supports Aboriginal women and children escaping or experiencing family violence through short-term crisis accommodation and support, case management, advocacy and referral and a specific service for children.

The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service provide a comprehensive range of social and emotional wellbeing services. VAHS is committed to supporting the well-being of the family and community through individual assistance, programs, and activities.

VALS can help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who need legal support or advice. They even offer services for children and youth.

Wathaurong family services have specialist family violence workers who offer appropriate support in relation to safety, housing, trauma, health, child development, social inclusion and anything else needed. The family violence workers can also liaise with police and with accommodation services when required.

For those wanting to access non-Aboriginal services, you can contact The Orange Door and let them know that you would like to speak to a non-Indigenous support worker.