The Orange Door, Loddon

The Orange Door can help if:

• You need help with parenting, or you are worried about the wellbeing or development of a child or young person.
• Someone close to you is making you feel afraid or unsafe such as your partner, ex-partner, family member or carer.
• You are a child or young person who doesn’t feel safe or cared for.
• You are at risk of using abusive or controlling behaviour or you need help with these behaviours at home or in a relationship
• You are worried about the safety of someone you know.
• You have experienced family violence, including controlling behaviour like someone monitoring where you go, who you visit or how you spend money.

The Orange Door can help by:

• Listening to you and hearing what your worries are.
• Working with you to identify the help and support you need.
• Supporting you with the wellbeing and development of children and young people.
• Helping you make a safety plan to keep you and your children safe.
• Connecting you to services that can help, such as counselling, accommodation, family violence support, mental health and drug and alcohol services, parenting support groups, services for children, financial help, or legal assistance.
• Supporting you to access funding for basic living expenses and other costs.
• Working with you to help you change if you are using abusive or controlling behaviour at home or in a relationship.