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What is Family Violence?
Everybody has the right to feel safe and not live in fear. This includes feeling secure in your own family household. In Australia, it is against the law to be hurt or controlled by any member of your family, including your partner, children and in-laws. This is known as family violence, and it is an issue that is taken very seriously.
Family violence includes:
- Any type of physical violence, such as slapping or punching
- Being forced to do sexual things, even if you are married or in a relationship
- Making threats or any kind of verbal abuse, including name calling
- Denying access to money
- Controlling contact with people outside the family
- Children witnessing this abuse
An environment of family violence is particularly harmful for children, even if they are not the directly affected by violence.
It is never your fault.
Often, people affected by family violence feel alone and isolated, perhaps even guilty or feel like they deserve the violence or control put upon them. As a result, many suffer the affects of family violence alone, and instances go unreported. If you are worried about someone, or need to seek help yourself, contact the following support services. In an emergency, contact Police on 000 (Triple Zero).
Family Violence Support Services
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Organisation |
Service |
Contact |
Web |
| The Orange Door – Western Melbourne15-17 Watton Street Werribee | Information, support and referral | 1800 271 045 (M-F 9am-5pm) | www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au |
| Gen West | Support, information and referral | 9689 9588 | www.genwest.org.au |
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Safe Steps |
24-hour crisis support line |
1800 015 188 |
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1800 RESPECT |
National Counselling Helpline |
1800 737 732 |
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Women’s Health West |
Support, information and referral |
96899588
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Men’s Referral Service |
Support service for men who want to change their violent behaviour |
1300 766 491 |
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Kids Helpline Child First |
Counselling helpline Support service for children and families |
1800 55 1800 1300 775 160
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Werribee Police Station |
Police station helpdesk, 24 hours |
9742 9444 |
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Wyndham North Police |
Police station helpdesk |
8734 1100
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Information in multiple languages
Domestic Violence Resource Centre Vic
List of support services and organisations available in Victoria. English only.
Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health
An array of documents available translated into multiple languages. Includes information on COVID 19, family violence and partner visas.
Immigrant Women’s support Service
Information of Family Violence, gender equality and counselling available in 11 languages.
Department of Social Services
Family Violence overview provided in 11 languages
Department Of Social Services
Family Safety Pack available in 46 languages. The Australian Government has developed a Family Safety Pack for men and women coming to Australia. It includes information on Australia’s laws regarding domestic and family violence, sexual assault and forced marriage, and a woman’s right to be safe.T his includes a low literacy storyboard.
Translating Interpreting Service, DHHSFree Interpreting Service provides equitable access to key services for people with limited or no English language proficiency .Non-government organisations can access the Free Interpreting Service to provide approved casework and emergency services, where the organisation does not receive substantial government funding to provide these services. Access to over 3000 interpreters in over 160 different languages. Available 24/7
Health Translations
Translated Information about Health and wellbeing. Includes information on Family Violence, Medical issues, LGBQTIA and Gambling. Search function enable documents to be translated to chosen language.
Intouch, Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence
COVID Information translated 50 languages
For more information please contact:
Edna Da Silva WyndhamFamilyViolenceNetwork
WyndhamFamilyViolenceNetwork@wyndham.vic.gov.au
Wyndham Family Violence Network
Wyndham Family Violence Network was established in the early 2000’s. Wyndham Family Violence Network (WFVN) is a network to develop and support partnerships amongst key stakeholders based in and working in Wyndham, and to facilitate collaborative efforts in preventing and addressing family violence locally. The WFVN is an independent network of relevant local service providers and community representatives. It is supported and convened by Wyndham City Council.
WFVN purpose:
The intended outcomes of the WFVN, as determined by the membership, are:
- Networking and service coordination through information sharing and the facilitation of partnerships (including working with diverse communities and service providers to help embed culturally relevant and effective approaches to addressing family violence)
- Ongoing identification of local family violence issues (including updates and analysis of data) and support/conduct of related advocacy
- Provision of a forum for discussing, advising on and exploring partnerships for local initiatives proposed by member agencies
- Alignment as appropriate with relevant policies, strategies, networks and projects
New members interested in joining the Wyndham Family Violence Network please register below.