Driving innovative practice that disrupts the cycles of family violence
Emerge is a specialist family violence service delivering safe refuge, early intervention and evidence-informed support - helping families recover, rebuild and move forward safely.
For 50 years, Emerge has supported women and children impacted by family violence across Victoria. We provide crisis accommodation, outreach support and therapeutic programs - with children at the centre of our approach. Our work goes beyond immediate safety, supporting families to stabilise, recover and build safer futures.
What makes Emerge different
- Children are at the centre of our model
- We invest in early intervention to break cycles of violence
- Our work is grounded in evidence and evaluation
- We integrate legal, therapeutic and practical support
Why early intervention matters
Family violence is complex, cyclical and deeply intergenerational. Without early, trauma-informed support, women and children are often forced to return to unsafe environments.
Emerge intervenes early through our innovative, evidence-based Back on Track program for children aged 5–12, supporting safety, strengthening family relationships and preventing cycles of violence from continuing.
Real outcomes for women and children
of the children that participated in our innovative early intervention program, Back On Track, re-engaged in school, supported by an individualised learning and behaviour plan.
257
women and children were supported through crisis accommodation, outreach support, therapeutic services or specialist case management last year.
100%
of participants in our Back on Track program reported increased social connection and reduced shame, attributed to the safe, shared experience of group-based therapeutic work.
Through our commitment to innovation and the strength of our partnerships, we have been privileged to witness more measurable, meaningful and enduring journeys of recovery for our clients.
Claire Marshall, CEO, Emerge Women and Children's Support Network
Support our work
to break cycles of family violence - helping women and children find safety, heal and rebuild their lives.
Emerge News and Updates
We are sector leaders in child-focused recovery, using evidence-based and trauma-informed practices to break intergenerational cycles of violence. Read about our impact and innovations, news and events.
