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• Alternatives to Violence Project AVPQ is a growing community of people who support those actively seeking nonviolent solutions to conflict. Members share experiences, skills, information and their time. It is a multicultural, independent, non-profit association of trained volunteers, offering experiential workshops that help people to change their lives.

• Another Closet: Domestic Violence in Gay and Lesbian Relationships - Information source for victims of domestic violence.


 
• ASCA  - Advocates for Survivors of Child Abuse is a national not-for-profit organisation of survivors supporting other survivors.

• Centacare Melbourne- Offers counselling and support services.

• Crime Stoppers  - Report crime online or phone 1800 333 000 If you need police to attend an address or you need immediate police assistance DO NOT PHONE CRIME STOPPERS. In an emergency dial 000
   
• The Domestic Violence & Incest Resource Centre (DVIRC) a statewide service in Victoria, Australia. DVIRC aims to reduce and prevent family violence by providing education to improve service and policy responses, and by assisting people who have experienced abuse. Special sections for teenagers.
   
• Kids Help Line is Australia's only free, confidential and anonymous, 24-hour telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between five and 18.

• Let's Face It - Based on the film The Man Who Stole My Mother's Face, deals with issues surrounding sexual assault.

• Lifeline Australia- General counselling and support
   
• Relationships Australia - Provides trauma and crisis services, as well as counselling and support
   
• Victims Support Agency  - Part of the Department of Justice. Phone the Victims of Crime Helpline on 1800 819 817
   
• Victorian Centres Against Sexual Assault (CASA)- aims to eliminate sexual assault, and deliver to the victims of sexual assault in Victoria timely counselling and assistance.
   
• Victorian Homicide Victims Support Group
   
• Victoria Legal Aid   - Lawyers and legal services
   
• Victoria Police

• Violence Against Women Australia Says No provides information for young people, parents and the community on identifying and avoiding abusive and violent relationships and where to find help.
   
• When Love Hurts  - Provides contacts for various support and information services

Other sites of Interest

• There are also a number of other free Legal Services in Melbourne.

• Further support can be found on the Melbourne Support Group Page.