How we can help

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Who to call if you need help

Local support services if you need help with family violence or related concerns.

A therapeutic recovery and healing program for people in the Loddon Campaspe area who have experienced family violence.

Safe, Thriving and Connected

A therapeutic recovery and healing program for people in the Loddon Campaspe area who have experienced family violence.

We work with women, children, young people, older people and LGBTQIA+ people who are experiencing family violence.

Our services

We work with women, children, young people, older people and LGBTQIA+ people who are experiencing family violence.

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Make a real difference in the lives of people affected by family violence with a career at the Centre for Non-Violence.

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Fundraising is a fun and rewarding way to make a difference people experiencing family violence.

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Your support helps us to continue our work of responding to the impacts of and preventing family violence in Victoria.

The big picture of family violence

2 in 5

women have experienced violence since the age of 15.

30%

of family violence incidents attended by police have children present.

1 in 4

men aged 18 to 45 say they have used physical and/or sexual violence against an intimate partner.

Our latest news

Homelessness and family violence

When Home Isn’t Safe: Family Violence and the Increased Risk of Homelessness for Victim Survivors

Homelessness Week was a pertinent reminder to listen to the voices of victim survivors of family violence, when calling for state and federal governments to increase investment in social housing.

Children and family violence

Making children visible in the picture of family violence

For far too long, children and young people have been the invisible victims of family violence: their experiences often relegated to the shadows, as silent witnesses. However, there is an urgent need to recognise that children don’t just witness family violence, they experience it too.

History of our integrated practice

Safety, Accountability, and Innovation: CNV’s Journey to Integrated Family Violence Support

The integrated practice model is at the heart of our work, prioritising safety for victim survivors, alongside visibility and accountability for people who use violence.