The program addresses the needs of a small group of up to ten participants re questions often asked, such as: What is family violence? Why and how does it happen? Can it be stopped? What about the children? What about me? Hope do women cope? What hope is there for the future? How do I look after myself, my children?

The group meets weekly for eight weeks, and is held twice yearly – or more often according to need.

Individual counselling is also offered by the agency, as an alternative to group work.

An interview is required to access the group, but this can be arranged by telephone.

Area Serviced
Greater Ballarat

Initial Contact
Family violence counsellor, via reception.

Additional Information
8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri, 5338 4500 for enquiries & appointments

Ballarat Community Health - Lucas

The safety of women & children is the underlying principle for the work, with men asked to take respponsibility for their behaviour.  Groups are co facilitated by male & female workers.

Child & Family Services Ballarat - Head Office

Services including out of home care for children and young people (foster care, adolescent community placement, residential care, adoption and permanent care, leaving care), Supported Accommodation Assistance for those at risk of homelessness, financial counselling, problem gambling services, in-home support and counselling for children and families (Child FIRST, Families First, Integrated Family Services), Family Violence Service Integration Coordinator, counselling and support for men (Men's Behaviour Change Program, Men and Family Relationships Program), Family Violence Court Counselling Program, Children's Contact Service, Post-Separation Co-operative Parenting; School Focused Youth Service, Heritage Service for care leavers.

Dr Sandra Lorensini - Psychologist

Bloom Well-being

Child & Family Services - Bacchus Marsh

CAFS Bacchus Marsh services the greater Moorabool Shire. The office supports other Ballarat based services such as CASA, WRISC, Centacare and Relationships Australia. It offers a safe, accessible and comprehensive service model for the rural population which is rapidly expanding in both number and cultural diversity.

Gary Markoff - Psychologist - Castlemaine

Specialties in Alcohol & Drug Counselling, Crisis Counselling, Family Violence Counselling, Health Counselling, Problem Gambling Counselling, Sexual Assault Counselling, Disability Counselling (particularlly Intellectual Disabilities), Spiritual Counselling, Hypnotherapy and Anger Management

The Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) is an integrated program with components designed to meet the needs of children, women, and men who have been affected by issues of family violence.

Separate services for children, women and men, but family  sessions are available where appropriate.

Services include group programmes and/or individual counselling for children and women, and men's behaviour change group programmes for men. Partners/ex-partners/family members of men in the programme are also offered support.

Childcare is provided to all programs at no cost to the client.
Self-referrals are accepted or from General Practitioner or other health professionals.

Melton Health & Community Services

Djerriwarrh Health Services provides a wide range of acute, residential and primary care services to people in Melton and Moorabool Shires.

Community health services include allied health, community health nursing, podiatry, dietetics, occupational therapy, and counselling.

Bethany Community Support Incorporated

Services including Family Services (with integrated disability component, Barwon Child FIRST, NEWPIN Early Years), Barwon  Children’s Contact Service,Relationships and Family Violence Services, Gamblers Help and Saver Plus, Homeless Services

Available by appointment only. Not available public holidays.

Zazenkai Counselling Service

A counselling approach that relies heavily upon the collaborative and narrative traditions. Qualified Clinical Family Therapist and Social Worker. Also Graduate Certificate in Social Science (Male Family Violence)

Telehealth service available - Please call for more information. 

Specialist Family Violence and Sexual Assault Service. 24 hour crisis care, case management, counselling, emergency accommodation, therapeutic groups, financial support, adolescent family violence, sexually abusive behavior treatment program. 

Barwon Centre Against Sexual Assault

Service including counselling and family support for victims of sexual and/or family violence

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