Nurturing homes and communities where safety is a right, voices are heard and respect is the foundation of every relationship.
We’re here to support children, adults and families to break cycles of harm and build safe, loving relationships – free from violence, fear or control.
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Support for individuals and families needing help, with no referral required.
Domestic violence (or family violence) is more than physical harm. It’s about exerting power, control and fear.
It occurs when someone in a family or household uses their power to coerce, dominate or control another person or group of people. It can affect anyone.
We believe in a future where every family is safe – where everyone feels heard, respected and free from fear. That’s why we’re here to help you understand what domestic violence in Victoria looks like, how it can affect people and why getting support matters.
Family violence often escalates during key life changes, like separation, pregnancy or when someone tries to leave – moments when the person using violence feels they’re losing control.
Who is at risk?
Anyone can be impacted by family violence, and everyone deserves support, safety and a path forward.
Women and children
Women and children are the most frequently affected by family violence.
Most often, it occurs within intimate partner relationships or between parents and children, leaving deep emotional, psychological and physical harm.
We support adults and children who are victim-survivors in Victoria’s Central Highlands reclaim safety, rebuild confidence and access the support they deserve.
Anyone can be a victim
Domestic violence can affect men, non-binary people and LGBTQIA+ individuals, including in same-sex relationships, kinship care or elder abuse situations.
We’re here to help – without judgement or assumption.
Everyone has the right to feel safe in their own home.
Family violence disrupts the fabric of families and communities. It leaves lasting impacts, especially on children – even if they don’t witness it directly.
Prioritising safety means breaking cycles of harm, supporting recovery and creating conditions for long-term wellbeing and respectful relationships.
Discover how Cafs supports children, families and individuals across the Central Highlands of Victoria with local, trauma-informed services in family safety, housing, youth care and more.
At Cafs, we believe every child deserves a safe, nurturing home – somewhere they feel seen, heard and valued. Foster care provides that sanctuary, offering children and young people stability when their own home is no longer safe.
