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Berry Street acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways across Australia. We recognise that we operate on stolen land and that sovereignty was never ceded. We are committed to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in our care to connect to their cultures, countries and communities.

Berry Street is committed to the principles of social justice. Berry Street supports the LGBTIQA+ community and celebrates diversity.

Our Specialist Family Violence and Restoring Childhood programs are proud to be Rainbow Tick Accredited.

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If the situation is an emergency, call 000.

Sexual assault, family and domestic violence

Berry Street family violence services

Berry Street provides free family violence services to people who live in Melbourne’s northern suburbs and in the Central Highlands in Western Victoria. For more information, go to family violence services. Please note these services are only contactable during business hours.

If you need help now, you can contact the services below 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.

1800 Respect

Australia's national, free, and confidential support service for anyone affected by domestic, family, or sexual violence. It operates 24/7, providing trauma-informed counseling, information, referrals, and safety planning for victims, concerned friends or family, and frontline workers.

Phone: 1800 737 732
https://www.1800respect.org.au/

Mental health and suicide prevention

Beyond Blue

Phone: 1300 224 636
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Kids Helpline

Phone: 1800 551 800
https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Lifeline

Phone: 13 11 14
https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Suicide Call Back Service

Phone: 1300 659 467
https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

Emotions and relationships

Mensline

Phone: 1300 789 978
https://mensline.org.au/

Alcohol and other drugs

National Alcohol and Other Drug hotline

Phone: 1800 250 015