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