Lifeline Provide crisis support and suicide Call: 13 11 14 prevention services (24/7). Link: MensLine A national phone and online support Call: 1300 78 99 78 service for men with family and Link: relationship concerns, including video counselling. National counselling and referral 1800 184 527 QLife Call: service for people who are lesbian, Link: gay, bisexual, transgender and/or intersex (LGBTI). SmartSafe Provides advice and resources on Link: technology-facilitated abuse. Switchboard LGBTI people in Victoria and Call: 1800 184 527 Tasmania can access advice, Link: information, counselling and referrals. and Referral Provides Victorian women with free Call: 1300 134 130 Women’s Information Exchange and confidential support, information Link: and referrals on any issues. Services include telephone, online chat and email support, and the Women’s Information Centre in West Melbourne. Further information Australian Human Rights The role of the Australian Human Link: Commission Rights Commission includes education and public awareness; discrimination and human rights complaints; human rights compliance; policy and legislative development. Family Safety Victoria Family Safety Victoria was Link: established to drive key elements of family violence strategy Victoria’s and coordinate support for families to help them care for children and young people. The Lookout An online resource where you can Link: find information, resources and services aimed at preventing and responding to family violence. Our Watch Our Watch was established to drive Link: nationwide change in the culture, behaviours and attitudes that lead to violence against women and children.
Lifeline Provide crisis support and suicide prevention services (24/7). Call: 13 11 14 Link: MensLine A national phone and online support service for men with family and relationship concerns, including video counselling. Call: 1300 78 99 78 Link: QLife National counselling and referral service for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or intersex (LGBTI). Call: 1800 184 527 Link: SmartSafe Provides advice and resources on technology-facilitated abuse. Link: Switchboard LGBTI people in Victoria and Tasmania can access advice, information, counselling and referrals. Call: 1800 184 527 Link: Women’s Information and Referral Exchange Provides Victorian women with free and confidential support, information and referrals on any issues. Services include telephone, online chat and email support, and the Women’s Information Centre in West Melbourne. Call: 1300 134 130 Link: Further information Australian Human Rights Commission The role of the Australian Human Rights Commission includes education and public awareness; discrimination and human rights complaints; human rights compliance; policy and legislative development. Link: Family Safety Victoria Family Safety Victoria was established to drive key elements of Victoria’s family violence strategy and coordinate support for families to help them care for children and young people. Link: The Lookout An online resource where you can find information, resources and services aimed at preventing and responding to family violence. Link: Our Watch Our Watch was established to drive nationwide change in the culture, behaviours and attitudes that lead to violence against women and children. Link:
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