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  Catholic Professional Standards Ltd publishes the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards
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- Audit Framework
  Read about our audit approach and tools to help prepare for an audit
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- Western Australia
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Victoria

Raise a concern, and seek advice and support in Victoria.

Emergency

Call 000 if a child or vulnerable adult is in imminent danger

Catholic Church

Victorian Professional Standards Office 1800 816 030
Melbourne Response - complaints about priests, religious and lay persons in the Archdiocese of Melbourne are made to the Independent Commissioner, Mr Jeff Gleeson (03) 9225 6422 Website

Child Protection

Child Protection Victoria Website
Eastern 1300 360 391
Northern 1300 664 977
Southern 1300 655 795
Western 1800 075 599
Western Metro Only 1300 664 977
After hours 13 12 78

Disability Abuse and Neglect

Disability Services Commissioner 1800 677342 Website

Elder Abuse

Aged Care Complaints Commission 1800 550 552 Website

Mental Health

Health Complaints Commission 1800 246 054 Website

Police Contact

Local Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT) locations and phone numbers Website

Sexual Assault Services

Sexual Assault Crisis Line Website
Crisis Line: 1800 806 292 (free call)
Administration: 03 9344 2725 / 03 9344 2744
Fax: 03 9344 2726
Email: ahcasa@thewomens.org.au
CASA Forum - Lists Victorian Centres Against Sexual Assault Website
Bravehearts Victoria 1800 272 831 Website or
Shepparton Education Team Ph: 03 5831 2797 Fax: 03 5831 1996

Support Services

Drummond Street Services - support and recovery for individuals, families, couples, young people and children 03 9663 6733 Website
Open Place - counselling and support for Forgotten Australians and former Child Migrants, their families and carers 1800 779 379 Website
Link Up Victoria - counselling, healing and culturally appropriate support for Indigenous Australians 1800 687 662 Website
Relationships Australia Vic - family, relationship and specialist counselling services 1800 052 674 or 1300 364 277 Website