Support

KEY CONTACTS

If you or someone you know is affected by domestic and family violence, visit ANROWS Get Support webpage or call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), the 24-hour National Sexual Assault Family Domestic Violence Counselling Service, or Lifeline Counselling (24 hours) 131 114.

In an emergency, call 000.

PHONE HELPLINES

• MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78

WEBSITES

• Response of churches in Australia – this ABC story contains a link to the Catholic Churches (Vic) Parish Resource Kit (printable fact sheets) and website (Brisbane)
• Common Grace – Safer Project  

Help Lines

Getting more help

• Family Violence is Not OK Call info line 0800 456 450 Emergency call 111
• HMA – Men’s Safety Project
• White Ribbon
• National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) Programs for schools on respect
• Are You OK? website – for information about family violence, what it is and where to get help
• Family Violence Information Line 0800 456 450 – provides self-help information and connects people to services where appropriate. It is available seven days a week, from 9am to 11pm, with an after-hours message redirecting callers in the case of an emergency.
• Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki (formerly Child Youth and Family) – phone 0508 FAMILY (0508 326 459) if you are concerned about a child or young person
• Women’s Refuge – phone 0800 REFUGE (733 843) or look in the White pages of the phone book for your local refuge
• Shine 'Making homes violence free in NZ' – free helpline 0508 744 633 provides information to victims of family violence and to those worried about a friend or family member who might be experiencing family violence
• National Network of Stopping Violence is a network of community organisations working to end men’s violence to women and children across New Zealand. To find your nearest office visit the National Network of Stopping Violence website
• Community Law Centres are located throughout the country – look in the White pages of your phone book.
• Victim Support groups are located throughout the country – look in the White pages of your phone book.

NEW SOUTH WALES

• Domestic Violence Line 1800 656 463
• Women’s Legal Services NSW – Domestic Violence Advocacy Service (DVAS) 1800 810 784 or 02 8745 6999
• Immigrant Women’s Speakout Association of NSW 02 9635 8022

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

• Domestic Violence Crisis Service: 24-Hour Crisis Line and Client Assistance 02 6280 0900 or crisis@dvcs.org.au

PHONE HELPLINES

• Statewide Sexual Assault Helpline 1800 010 120 and WWILD – 07 3262 9877 ( for women with intellectual and learning disabilities)
• DV Connect Womensline 1800 811 811
• DV Connect Mensline 1800 600 636
• Legal Aid Qld Domestic Violence Unit and Women’s Legal Aid 1300 651 188
• Women’s Legal Service 1800 WLS WLS (1800 957 957)
  Monday–Friday 9am–3pm
• Immigrant Women’s Support Service 07 3846 3490
• Elder Abuse Helpline (UnitingCare Qld) 1300 651 192 (Interstate 07 3867 2525)

WEBSITES

• DV Connect (Qld) – services in each region
• MensLine Australia – call, online chat and video chat
• Queensland Churches Together – Joint Churches Domestic Violence Prevention Project
• Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research – support by Government and CQ University (includes resources for professionals)
• SPEAQ – Services and Practitioners for the Elimination of Abuse – resources for men seeking to change, and for professionals

• Women’s Safety Services SA Domestic Violence Crisis Line 1800 800 098
• Women’s Information Service
  8303 0590 and toll-free 1800 188 158, email wis@sa.gov.au, website www.wis.sa.gov.au
• Lutheran Community Care SA/NT
  08 8269 9333, email stateoffice@lccare.org.au

ALICE SPRINGS

• Central Violence Counsellor 08 8952 6057
• NPY Women’s Council Domestic Violence Service 1800 180 840 or 08 8958 2374
• Women’s Information Service 08 8951 5174

DARWIN

• Larakia Nation 1800 101 645
• YWCA 08 8981 8323

Safesteps 1800 015 188 (24 /7 Family Violence Response and toll free )

Say No to Violence (Australia wide)

Our Watch (Australia wide)

• Support Services Referral Guide
• Women's Domestic Violence Helpline (08) 9223 1188 or Freecall 1800 007 339
• Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline (08) 9223 1199 or Freecall 1800 000 599