Deloraine Community House coordinator Narelle Whatley said it was a tight-knit town and the ‘shocking’ incident had sent ripples throughout the region. 

“The community out here always pulls together and responds when something like this happens,” she said.

“We have had a few people come in to ask questions about how the family is being supported. All of the local organisations are working together to ensure they can be supported throughout this recovery process.”

Ms Whatley said anyone affected by the incident could visit the community house for help.

“We can refer people to counselling services,” she said.

“We’re a well utilised resource in the community and what we find is when these things happe we get an increase in people coming in that want to have a conversation about it.”

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The shooting unfolded on Tuesday night after an alleged dispute between the young girl’s mother and another woman at Woolworths in Deloraine.

The 11-year-old, her mother, her uncle and four-year-old cousin ended up outside the home of the other woman’s boyfriend in Stagg Court.

The boyfriend allegedly walked up to their car and fired a gun, hitting the girl in the side of the face.

She was flown to Melbourne in a critical condition with bullet fragments lodged in her face and heart.

The following day she was in a stable condition.

Deloraine man Nathan Richard Campbell, 25, will reappear in court on Friday, charged with causing grievous bodily harm and recklessly discharging a firearm.