Family violence support

Violence is against the law and it's never your fault. It can be hard to talk about violence you've experienced in a family relationship, but help is available.

Where can you go for help?

If you're in danger call the Police on 000 (Triple Zero) immediately.

If you want to leave or discuss a family violence situation, call Safe Steps on 1800 015 188 or one of the other crisis services listed below.

Immediate/crisis services	Contact number
Safe steps Family Violence Response Centre — available 24/7	1 800 015 188
1800RESPECT — National Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Counselling Service — available 24/7	1800 737 732
Family violence statewide support services
The Orange Door (Bentleigh)	1800 319 353
Kids Helpline — available 24/7	1800 551 800
Child Protection — Victoria State Government Department of Family, Fairness and Housing	1300 555 526 or 13 12 78 (AH)
inTouch	1800 755 988 If you need an interpreter call TIS on 131 450
Rainbow Door	1800 729 367
Djirra	1800 105 303
Yarning Safe’n’Strong — available 24/7	1800 959 563
WIRE	1300 134 130
Men’s Referral Service — available 24/7	1300 766 491
Victims of Crime	1800 819 817

What are we doing?

Glen Eira is committed to supporting the prevention of family violence with our priority actions in our Community Wellbeing Plan 2021-2025 and our current Action Plan 2024-2025. The plans outline the activities and actions we will implement to help prevent family violence in the workplace, community and in the home.

We are a partner in the regional gender-based violence strategy, Promoting Respect & Equity Together 2021-2025 – A Strategy to End Gendered Violence in the Southern Metropolitan Region, convened by Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE).

We are committed to the delivery of the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence to increase awareness of family violence prevention within the community. Our newly established Glen Eira Prevention of Family Violence Stakeholder Working Group aims to promote, guide and support strategic responses to prevent family violence in Glen Eira.

As a diverse and inclusive community, Glen Eira has a reputation for collaborating with key partners across areas of intervention and prevention of family violence.

In May 2024 we hosted the Glen Eira Prevention of Family Violence Roundtable. This Roundtable provided a valuable opportunity for local agencies to work together for effective outcomes in response to ongoing incidents and community concern around the impact of family violence against women, children, families and our broader community.

Family Violence Fact Sheets can support you to recognise and take action against family violence. They also include details of a range of local and statewide family violence services.

Family Violence Fact Sheet — English (PDF 136KB)

DHHS — Family Violence Fact Sheet — Mandarin (simplified)

DHHS — Family Violence Fact Sheet — Greek

Family Violence Fact Sheet — Hebrew (PDF 142KB)

DHHS — Family Violence Fact Sheet — Hindi

DHHS — Family Violence Fact Sheet — Russian

DHSS — Family Violence Fact Sheet — Vietnamese