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Action for More Independence and Dignity in Accommodation (AMIDA)

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Email
[email protected]

Web
http://www.amida.org.au

Phone
03 9650 2722

AMIDA helps people with disabilities if they are having problems where they live. AMIDA does this by: telephone advice, information, referral and support direct advocacy on your behalf. education individually or in groups about your housing rights. AMIDA advocates for tenants rights for people with a disability by: standing up for people with a disability … Continued

Disability Discrimination Legal Service (DDLS)

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Email
[email protected]

Web
http://www.ddls.org.au/

Phone
(03) 9654 8644

The Disability Discrimination Legal Service Inc (DDLS) is an independent community legal centre that specialises in disability discrimination, and sexual harassment in the workplace for women. We provide free legal services in several areas including information, referral, advice, casework assistance, community legal education, and policy and law reform. The DDLS works actively towards the eradication … Continued

Refuge Victoria

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Email
[email protected]

Web
https://refugevictoria.org.au/

Phone
(03) 9877 0311

Refuge Victoria, provides specialist crisis accommodation and support services for people escaping family violence. Previously known as Safe Futures Foundation, the organisation has grown from its grassroots origins of passionate volunteers to become a statewide specialist family violence service.

Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre

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Web
http://www.safesteps.org.au/

Phone
1800 015 188

Safe Steps is for women and children experiencing violence and abuse from a partner or ex-partner, another family member or someone close to them. Women experiencing family violence can call 24/7 and speak confidentially to another woman for information on family violence support services, legal rights and accommodation options. The support services provided by Safe Steps … Continued