Victims of crime

The first step to receive free help is to contact the Victorian Government’s Victims of Crime Helpline.

The helpline provides:

• advice about reporting a crime
• information about the legal process, including after the offender is in jail
• help applying for compensation and financial assistance
• connections to other support services, such as the Victims Assistance Program.

How a support worker can help

The Victims Assistance Program can also organise a support worker to help you with:

• your daily needs
• emergency home security
• managing your personal safety
• communicating with police and making a report
• organising counselling, transport and medical services
• getting ready for court
• preparing a Victim Impact Statement
• applying for financial assistance
• getting information about the offender.

Contact

The helpline is open seven days a week 8am-11pm.

Phone: 1800 819 817
Text: 0427 767 891
Email: vsa@justice.vic.gov.au
Website: https://www.victimsofcrime.vic.gov.au