Family violence support and prevention

Family Violence Support at Chisholm for Students and Family Violence Response Services

Chisholm Institute is committed to providing a safe and respectful workplace and place of study, to all staff and students. Chisholm recognises that family violence can occur in many forms and can significantly affect the lives of staff and students.

Family Violence is defined in the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 (Victoria) and includes physical, sexual, financial, verbal, psychological or emotional abuse by a family member.

We are committed to supporting those affected by family violence to remain engaged in work and study and access further specialist assistance.

Student Services

Students may contact Student Services for non-urgent assistance on 1300 244 746 (option 4) or by email at: studentservices@chisholm.edu.au

External resources for students

There are external Family Violence Specialist Response and Counselling Services that students may wish to contact (some of which operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).

If you are in immediate danger call Victoria Police on 000. You can also call the Police Assistance Line on 13 1444 for information 24 hours a day.

 

Family Violence Support Services

Below is a quick reference guide that allows you to view the telephone numbers of family violence support services via your local government area. You can click through to the associated websites, and view the most up to date information.

State-wide services

Emergency

• Victorian State Police
  Phone: 000
• Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre
  For women and children. Victoria state wide
  Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  Phone: 1800 015 188 or 9322 3555
• Seniors Rights Victoria - Elder Abuse
  Hours: Monday Friday 10am – 5pm
  Phone: 1300 368 821
• Child Protection
  DHHS Victorian Government South Division Intake
  Phone: 1300 655 795 or after hours: 13 12 78
• Child Protection
  DHHS Victorian Government East Division Intake
  Phone: 1300 360 391or after hours: 13 12 78
• Q switchboard LGBTIQA+
  Webchat hours: 3pm – 12am, 7 days per week
• With Respect
  Phone: 1800 LGBTIQ (1800 542 847)
• Victorian Legal Aid
  Phone: 1300 792 387
• Djirra Support (including legal) to Aboriginal people
  Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm  
  Phone: 1800 105 303

National response

National 24 hour, 7 days per week response

• 1800RESPECT
  Phone: 1800 737 732
  (NRS for hearing or speech impairment 1800 555 677 interpreter 13 14 50)
  Also download the Daisy app
• MensLine
  Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  Phone: 1300 78 99 78
• No To Violence - Men's referral service
  No To Violence works with men who are users of violence
  Phone:1300 766 491

Cities of Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia Shire

• The Orange Door - Dandenong
  311 Lonsdale St, Dandenong VIC 3175.
  Hours: 9am - 5pm. Monday to Friday
  Phone: 1800 271 170
• Victoria Legal Aid - Dandenong
  Phone:  03 9767 7111
• Springvale Monash Legal Service - Springvale
  Phone: 03 9545 7400

Bayside and Peninsula Frankston, Glen Eira, Kingston, Mornington Peninsula, Port Phillip and Stonnington

• The Orange Door in Bayside Peninsula - Frankston
  Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm 
  Phone: 1800 319 353
• Peninsula Community Legal Centre - Frankston
  Phone: 03 9783 3600

Gippsland Local Services Shires of Baw Baw, South Gippsland, Bass Coast and Latrobe City

• Gippsland Community Legal Services
  Phone: 1800 004 402
• The Orange Door in Inner Gippsland - Morwell
  Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
  Phone: 1800 319 354
• Djirra Support (including legal) to Aboriginal people - Bairnsdale
  Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm  
  Phone: 03 5153 2322

Local Services Shire of Wellington

Quantum Support Service
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm  
Phone: 1800 243 455

Local Services Shire of East Gippsland

Gippsland Lakes Community Health Service - Bairnsdale
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:45pm
Phone: 03 5158300

Boroondara, Manningham, Whitehorse, Monash, Knox, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges

EDVOS
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 8pm and Saturday 9am – 5pm      Phone: 03 9259 4200

If your Local Government Area or Shire is not listed, please contact the State or National Family Violence Services for Support.