Wimmera-Mallee residents experiencing family or sexual violence will have access to an anonymous web chat service to gain specialist support.
Sexual Assault and Family Violence Centre, which has an office in Horsham, has launched a new service designed to help people who might be unable to talk on the phone or who are not ready to talk, to reach out and get support from specialist practitioners.
The service will be available Monday to Friday from 9am to 1pm, for people impacted by sexual assault, and women, children and young people impacted by family violence.
Chief executive Helen Bolton said creating a support channel was important to ensure everyone could access support.