Support for LGBTQIA+ communities

General family violence support services in Geelong

• The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre
  03 5222 4318
  9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (except public holidays)
  plus 24hour crisis response.
  Support for all people impacted by sexual assault and support for those affected by family violence. People of any age, gender, sexuality, culture and ability are welcome.
• The Orange Door
  1800 312 820
  9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (except public holidays)
  People of any age, gender, sexuality, culture and ability are welcome.
• Meli
  03 5278 8122
  9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
  Programs, counselling and support to people experiencing family violence and those wishing to change behaviour.
• Barwon Community Legal Service
  1300 430 599
  9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
  Provides free legal help to people experiencing or who have experienced family violence. Assistance with Family Violence Intervention Orders, and advice on related legal issues i.e. parenting arrangements, child support, issues with housing, Centrelink, fines or debts, separation or divorce

Tailored support services

• Rainbow Door
  1800 729 367  
  SMS 0480 017 246  Email: [email protected] 
  9:00am to 5:00pm, 7 days
  Rainbow Door provides free specialist advice to LGBTQIA+ people and their friends and families. 
• Switchboard
  1800 184 527
  3:00pm to midnight, 7 days
  Peer-driven support services for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTQIA+) people, their families, allies and communities.
• WithRespect
  1800 542 847
  9:00am to 11:00pm, 7 days
  Various programs and support. Healthy relationships and support around family violence.
• Thorne Harbour Health
  03 9865 6700
  Monday – Friday from 9:00am (closing times vary from 5pm-9pm)
  Serve the health needs of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) communities to ensure all gender, sex, and sexually diverse individuals are treated with dignity and can participate fully in society.
• Drummond Street Services
  03 9663 6733
  9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
  As a not for profit community service organisation we have a vital role in the life of the local community and helping all kinds of people and families in some of the most diverse communities.
• Transgender Victoria
  03 9020 4642
  9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
  Information, referral and training.
• Police - LGBTIQ Liaison Officer (GLLO) 
  03 9247 6944
  Messages will be responded to next business day
  The GLLOs provide a contact point for LGBTIQ community members and provide advice, assistance and recommendations to Victoria Police on the policing needs of LGBTIQ people.
• Women's Information Referral Exchange Inc (WIRE)
  1300 134 130
  9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
  Free support, referral and information for all Victorian women, nonbinary and gender-diverse people.
• Q/Life Webchat
  1800 184 527
  3:00pm to midnight, 7 days
  Peer-driven support services for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTQIA+) people, their families, allies and communities.