ARC Justice

02/09/2026

🧡 Helping communities respond to family violence 🧡

We’re pleased to be working with Moira Shire Council to deliver these free community workshops across Nathalia, Cobram, Numurkah and Yarrawonga.

Knowing how to recognise the signs of family violence, respond safely and connect someone with the right support can make a real difference.

See the original post below for dates, locations and bookings 👇

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆?

Moira Shire Council and ARC Justice are proud to bring a series of 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 across the Shire - designed to give YOU the knowledge, skills and confidence to make a difference.

📍 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 - Thursday 10 September, 1pm
📍𝗖𝗼𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗺 - Thursday 15 October, 1pm
📍 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗵 - Wednesday 25 November, 1pm
📍 𝗬𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗮 - Thursday 10 December, 1pm

You'll learn how to recognise the signs of family and gender-based violence, respond safely, and connect people with the right support services.

🎟️ Free to attend - register here: https://www.trybooking.com/DODWZ

💙 If you or someone you know is experiencing family violence, you do not have to face it alone. Visit our Support Services page to access our Who Can Help brochure: www.moira.vic.gov.au/Residents/Support-Services

25/08/2026

📣 Ask your MP to back community legal services 📣

Every day, community legal centres, like those ARC Justice runs in Bendigo and Shepparton, help people facing family violence, housing problems, debt, family law issues and other legal problems.

But we can’t help everyone who needs us.

Last year, community legal centres helped more than 75,000 Victorians. Twice that many were turned away because there simply weren’t enough resources.

Ahead of the Victorian election, we’re joining community legal centres across the state in calling on all political parties to invest $120 million so 120,000 more Victorians can get the legal help they need.

You can help.

Scan the QR code or visit fclc.org.au/gotyourback to send a letter to your local MP.

It takes less than a minute.

Ask your MP to back community legal services. Help us help more people.

Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria

17/08/2026

📜 The legal stuff worth sorting before you need it 📜

Wills. Powers of Attorney. Advance Care Directives.

They’re things many of us put off, but understanding your options and making decisions while you can is an important way to protect yourself and the people you care about.

And helping people do that is part of ARC Justice’s work in communities across our region.

On Tuesday, September 8, we’ll be at Violet Town Community House for Wills & Wishes, a free session about what these documents do, why they matter and what people need to think about.

It’s one example of what community legal work looks like: getting useful legal information out of the office and into communities, so people know their rights and can act on them.

📅 Tue, Sep 8, 11am–noon
📍 Violet Town Community House, 35 Cowslip Lane

Thanks to Violet Town Community House for having us.

05/08/2026

🏠 Folded from paper. Built on hope. 🏠

These little origami houses were part of a display at yesterday’s Homelessness Week event at Dudley House in Bendigo.

They might be made from paper, but they represent something that’s anything but fragile. The importance of having a safe place to call home.

For us here at ARC Justice, Homelessness Week isn’t just another week on the calendar. It’s a chance to pause and reflect on the work we do every day alongside people facing housing stress and homelessness.

People who’ve received an eviction notice. People sleeping in unsafe situations. People wondering where they’ll be next week or even tonight.

Housing justice isn’t just one part of ARC Justice’s work. It’s woven through who we are as an organisaiton. Whether it’s helping renters keep a roof over their heads, providing legal support to people in crisis or pushing for better housing policy, we know that a stable home is the foundation for almost everything else.

This week reminds us why that work matters. And why there’s still so much more to do.

04/08/2026

💛 Every home tells a story 💛

This week is Homelessness Week, a chance to shine a light on the growing housing crisis and the practical solutions that can make a difference.

A home is more than four walls. It's safety and stability. A place to recover, raise a family and plan for the future.

Today, our team is at the Homelessness Action Now exhibition and expo at Dudley House in Bendigo. On Thursday, staff will also join the national Homelessness Week launch online, bringing together people from across the country to focus on the action needed to end homelessness.

Because preventing homelessness starts long before someone loses their home. It starts with the right support, at the right time.

03/08/2026

🏠 Homelessness Week starts today 🏠

This year’s Homelessness Week theme, Homelessness Action Now, is a reminder that homelessness isn’t just about sleeping rough.

It’s also about women escaping family violence, families living in unsafe housing and renters just one unexpected setback away from losing their home.

At ARC Justice, we see the impact of the housing crisis every day through our legal and tenancy services. We also know that tackling homelessness takes a whole community.

That’s why we'll be at the Homelessness Action Now art exhibition and expo tomorrow at Dudley House in Bendigo.

🖼️ Tuesday, August 4
🕙 10am to 4pm
🏛️ Dudley House, 60 View Street, Bendigo

The free event features artwork by local organisations, community members and people with lived experience of homelessness, alongside information stalls from organisations working to make a difference.

If you’re in Bendigo, come along, explore the exhibition and have a chat with the ARC Justice team.

More information: https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/explore-bendigo/whatson/homelessness-action-now-art-exhibition

27/07/2026

📱 AusAlert reminder | 2pm today (AEST) 📱

You’ve probably heard by now, but just in case you haven’t ...

A national AusAlert test message will be sent to all mobile phones at 2pm today, Victorian time.

For people experiencing family violence, an unexpected alert could put their safety at risk if they have a hidden phone.

If receiving the alert could compromise your safety, official advice is to switch your phone to aeroplane mode or turn it off at least one hour before the test and leave it off for 24 hours.

Please share this post. A simple heads up could help someone plan ahead and stay safe.

24/07/2026

🚨 A small alert. A big reminder. 🚨

It's really encouraging to see this getting more attention in the media and society more widely.

For many people, Monday's national AusAlert test will be a minor inconvenience. But for victim survivors of family violence who rely on a hidden phone or device to stay safe, it could have serious consequences if they don't know it's coming.

At 2pm this Monday (Victoria time), mobile phones, smart watches and tablets will sound a loud emergency alert, even if they're on silent or Do Not Disturb.

If you rely on a hidden device for your safety, turn it off or switch it to aeroplane mode at least one hour before the test and keep it off or in aeroplane mode for 24 hours afterwards.

Please consider sharing this post. Someone in your network may need this information.

Thanks to Respect Victoria for highlighting this important reminder.

Stay safe.

22/07/2026

🏢 Office hours update 🏢

Today, our team is away from the office for a staff meeting.

This means ...
📍 Our Bendigo office is closed until 1pm;
📍 Our Shepparton office is closed today and will re-open at 9am tomorrow (July 24).

If you need urgent legal help while our offices are closed, please contact Victoria Legal Aid on 1300 792 387.

Thank you for your patience.

21/07/2026

🏢 Office hours update 🏢

Tomorrow, our team will be away from the office for a staff meeting.

This means ...
📍 Our Bendigo office will be closed until 1pm;
📍 Our Shepparton office will be closed for the day and will re-open at 9am on July 24.

If you need urgent legal help while our offices are closed, please contact Victoria Legal Aid on 1300 792 387.

Thank you for your understanding.