We’ve put together a list of free support services and community organisations that can support women, trans and gender diverse people within Victoria.
If you’re needing different areas of support or you just don’t know where to start, you can call WIRE on 1300 134 130, start a web chat, or book an appointment. Our trained support workers can talk through what’s happening and help you understand your options, at your pace.
Below is a list of free support that WIRE often refers to. These contacts are for crisis support, legal support, family violence support, parenting and family support, financial wellbeing support, housing and rental support, mental health support.
| Emergency Services | If you or another person is in immediate danger, call 000 |
| SafeSteps Family Violence Response Centre (24/7 crisis support) | Phone: 1800 015 188 Website: https://safesteps.org.au/ |
| Victorian Sexual Assault Crisis Line | Phone: 1800 806 292 (after hours) Website: https://www.sacl.com.au/ |
| Suicide Line (24/7 counselling) | Phone: 1300 651 251 Website: https://suicideline.org.au/ |
| 13 YARN (24/7 crisis counselling for Mob) | Phone: 13 92 76 Website: https://www.13yarn.org.au/ |
| Homeless Support Line | Phone: 1800 825 955 |
| Women’s Legal Service Victoria | Phone: 1800 133 302 Website: https://www.womenslegal.org.au/ |
| Victoria Legal Aid | Phone: 1300 792 387 Website: https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/ |
| Law & Advocacy Centre for Women (LACW) | Phone: 03 9448 8930 Website: https://lacw.com.au/ |
| Working Women’s Centre Victoria | Phone: 1800 992 842 Website: https://wwcvic.org.au/ |
| Immigration Advice & Rights Centre | Phone: (02) 8234 0700 Website: https://iarc.org.au |
| The Orange Door | Phone: 1800 512 359 Website: https://www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au/ |
| CASA (Centre Against Sexual Assault) | Phone: 1800 806 292 Website: https://www.casahouse.com.au/ |
| 1800 RESPECT (24/7 counselling helpline) | Phone: 1800 737 732 Website: https://1800respect.org.au/ |
| Rainbow Door (Family Violence Support) | Phone: 1800 729 367 Website: http://www.rainbowdoor.org.au |
| Intouch (for migrant and refugee women) | Phone: 1800 755 988 Website: http://www.intouch.org.au |
| Djirra (Family Violence and Legal Support for Aboriginal Women) | Phone: 1800 105 303 Website: https://djirra.org.au/ |
| Family Relationship Advice Line | Phone: 1800 050 321 Website: https://www.familyrelationships.gov.au |
| Council of Single Mothers and Children | Phone: 1300 552 511 Website: https://www.csmc.org.au/ |
| Kids Helpline | Phone: 1800 55 1800 Website: https://kidshelpline.com.au/ |
| Victorian Aboriginal Child & Community Agency (VACCA) | Phone: (03) 9287 8800 Website: https://www.vacca.org/ |
| National Debt Helpline | Phone: 1800 007 007 Website: https://ndh.org.au/ |
| Centrelink Financial Information Service Officers | Phone: 132 300 Website: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/financial-information-service-officers |
| Mortgage Stress Victoria | Phone: 1800 572 292 Website: https://www.mortgagestress.org.au/ |
| Mob Strong Debt Help (legal advice and financial counselling) | Phone: 1800 808 488 Website: https://financialrights.org.au/getting-help/mob-strong-debt-help |
| Tenants Victoria | Phone: 1800 068 860 Website: https://www.tenantsvic.org.au/ |
| Women’s Housing Ltd. | Phone: (03) 9412 6868 Website: https://womenshousing.com.au/ |
| Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) Support for Victorians aged 50+ | Phone: 1300 765 178 Website: https://www.oldertenants.org.au/ |
| Beyond Blue | Phone: 1300 224 636 Website: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ |
| Better Place Australia | Phone: 1800 639 523 Website: www.betterplaceaustralia.com.au/ *Fees may apply for some services |
| Anxiety Recovery Centre (ARCVic) | Phone: 1300 269 438 Website: https://www.arcvic.org.au/ |
| QLife | Phone: 1800 184 527 Website: https://www.Qlife.org.au |
| Intouch (for migrant and refugee women) | Phone: 1800 755 988 Website: http://www.intouch.org.au |
