Help is available for those who have experienced family violence. Family violence includes not only physical injury but direct or indirect threats, sexual assault, emotional and psychological torment, economic control, damage to property, social isolation and any behaviour which causes a person to live in fear.

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/for-individuals/children,-families-and-young-people/family-violence

Have you or someone you know been the victim of a crime? Becoming the victim of a crime can be a confronting experience but you don't have to deal with it alone. There are services and programs for everyone. This includes people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities and young people.

http://www.justice.vic.gov.au...

http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/victimsofcrime

The Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT) provides an opportunity for victims of crime to receive financial assistance. Includes information on legislation, regulations, victims' categories and entitlements, application procedures and more.

http://www.vocat.vic.gov.au...

http://www.vocat.vic.gov.au/