Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria - working to prevent family violence and abuse

Comforting a friendThe Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (DVRCV)

DVRCV (formerly DVIRC) is a statewide service in Victoria, Australia. DVRCV aims to reduce and prevent family violence by providing education to improve service and policy responses, and by assisting people who have experienced abuse.

DVRCV provides information and referral to specialist support services; helpful pamphlets and websites; professional training courses; a comprehensive library; a quarterly newsletter; Discussion papers, books and other publications; and commentary on policy initiatives and law reform.

Woman sittingNEW Women with disabilities - Getting Free from Abuse - guide for women based on real women's stories, and kit for service providers

LogoVisit the new Partners in Prevention website for local and international resources on working with young people to prevent violence against women.

Read true stories and advice from people who have experienced abuse or violence, or take the Abuse Warning Signs Quiz

Teenage Girl in bubbleSomething not right at home? Bursting the Bubble is for teenagers - it's about abuse by family members. It provides quizzes, stories, advice and more.

Teenage girlVisit 'When love hurts' - our website for teenagers on relationships, respect and abuse. Take the respect checklist, the relationship quiz, read true stories and more.

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