Finding help and supports
NATIONAL HOTLINES
Counselling and Support
If you want help or information for yourself or someone else, here are the contact details for the domestic violence help lines for each State and Territory. You can contact them 24 hours a day,
Australian Capital Territory
Counselling and Support
- 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732): 24 hour, National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.www.1800respect.org.au
- Lifeline has a national number who can help put you in contact with a crisis service in your State
13 11 14 (24 hours) www.lifeline.org.au - Police or Ambulance
000 in an emergency for police or ambulance. - Translating and Interpreting Service
Phone 131 450 to gain access to an interpreter in your own language (free) - Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
- Mensline Australia
Supports men and boys who are dealing with family and relationship difficulties
Ph:1300 78 99 78 (24/7) www.mensline.org.au - Kids Help Line
Telephone counselling for children and young people
Freecall:1800 55 1800
E-mail and web counselling www.kidshelp.com.au - Australian Childhood Foundation
Counselling for children and young people affected by abuse
Freecall: 1800 176 453 or (03) 9874 392. Email:info@childhood.org.au. www.childhood.org.au - Relationships Australia
Support groups and counselling on relationships, and for abusive and abused partners.
Ph:1300 364 277. www.relationships.com.au - Blue Knot Foundation (formerly Adults Surviving Child Abuse) A service to adult survivors, their friends and family and the health care professionals who support them.
1300 657 380 Email:helpline@blueknot.org.au. www.asca.org.au - National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline
An Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability.
1800 880 052. www.disabilityhotline.org - Safe Relationships Project
Provide men and women who are experiencing domestic violence in Same Sex relationships with support, advocacy, referral and information.
- Australian Government Department of Health Services
Family and domestic violence
www.humanservices.gov.au - Healthdirect Australia
Healthdirect Australia is a non-commercial, government funded organisation providing trusted health information to all Australians.
http://www.mindhealthconnect.org.au/abusive-relationships
- Australian Government Department of Health Services
- National Police Assistance line: 131 444. Some Police stations have an LGBTI liaison Officer (known as GLLO/Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officer)
- Another Closet Online resource with information and referral details on LGBTIQ domestic and family violence. www.anothercloset.com.au
- Transgender and Transsexual People:
- Gender Centre: Services for people with gender issues.
- Phone: (02) 9569 2366. www.gendercentre.org.au
- lntersex People:
The Australian affiliate of Organisation Internationale des Intersexues (OII Australia)
www.oii.org.au
Email: info@oii.org.au
- lntersex People:
If you want help or information for yourself or someone else, here are the contact details for the domestic violence help lines for each State and Territory. You can contact them 24 hours a day,
Australian Capital Territory
- Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS)
02 6280 0900. www.dvcs.org.au - Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (CRCC)
Crisis support, counselling, advocacy and support programmes for women and men. 02 6247 2525 (7am-11pm). Text Only 0488 586 518. www.crcc.org.au - Everyman Australia (formerly Canberra Men's Centre)
02 6230 6999. www.everyman.org.au
- Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS)
- NSW Domestic Violence Line
Provides telephone counselling, information and referrals for women and same-sex partners who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence. 1800 65 64 63. 1800 671 442 TTY (Hearing impaired). 24/7. - Rape Crisis Service
- 1800 424 017 (24/7 Counselling)
- Interrelate Family Centres
1300 736 966. (02) 8882 7800. www.interrelate.org.au - Link2home: A statewide homelessness information and referral telephone service. 1800 152 152 (24/7). http://yfoundations.org.au/need-help/yconnect/
- NSW Domestic Violence Line
- Domestic Violence Crisis Line
1800 019 116 - Sexual Assault Referral Centre
08 8922 6472
- Domestic Violence Crisis Line
- Domestic Violence Telephone Service
1800 811 811 - Sexual Assault Help Line
1800 010 120 - Men's Info Line
1800 600 636 - QLD DV WebLink (a directory of QLD support services)
www.qlddomesticviolencelink.org.au/
- Domestic Violence Telephone Service
- Domestic Violence Helpline
1300 782 200 - Yarrow Place Sexual Assault Service
1800 817 421
- Domestic Violence Helpline
- Family Violence Counselling and Support Service
1800 608 122 - Family Violence Response & Referral
1800 633 937 - Sexual Assault Support Service
03 6231 1817 - Mens Line Australia
1300 364 277
- Family Violence Counselling and Support Service
- Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre
1800 015 188 or 9322 3555 - Sexual Assault Crisis Line
1800 806 292 - Men's Referral Service
1800 065 973
- Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre
- Women's Domestic Violence Helpline
08 9223 1188/ 1800007 339 - Crisis Care
1800 199 00808 or 9233 1111 - Sexual Assault Res. Centre
08 9340 1828 or 1800 199 888 - Men's Helpline
08 9223 1199 or 1800 000 599
- Women's Domestic Violence Helpline
- Legal Aid NSW
Call 1300 888 529
Visit their website for more information. - Legal Aid ACT
Call 1300 654 314
Visit their website for more information. - Legal Services Commission of South Australia
Call 1300 366 424
Visit their website for more information. - Victoria Legal Aid
Call 1300 792 387
Visit their website for more information. - Legal Aid WA
Call 1300 650 579
Visit their website for more information. - Legal Aid QLD
Call 1300 651 188
Visit their website for more information. - Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission
Call 1800 019 343
Visit their website for more information. - Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania
1300 366 611
Visit their website for more information.
- Legal Aid NSW
- Australian Capital Territory
02 6247 5700 - New South Wales
02 9926 0333 - Northern Territory
08 8981 5104 - Queensland
07 3842 5888 - South Australia
08 8229 0222 - Tasmania
03 6234 4133 - Victoria - Wyndham Legal Service
03 9741 0198 - Western Australia
08 9322 7877
- Australian Capital Territory
- To find contact details and links to more organisations refer to the Domestic Violence Resource Centre www.dvrcv.org.au
- NSW Victims Serices Mobile app, The Justice Journey, has been designed to reduce the stress often experienced by victims involved in the criminal justice system, and provides information and guidance for victims from the time they become a victim until after the court process has finished. www.victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au/Pages/vss/vs_justicejourney/VS_justicejourney.aspx
- Daisy is an app that connects women around Australia to services. www.1800respect.org.au/daisy
- The Immigrant Women's Health Service (IWHS) was established in 1987 to address the needs of immigrant and refugee women in regard to health information and health services. Visit: http://www.immigrantwomenshealth.org.au/
- Our Watch has been established to drive nation-wide change in the culture, behaviours and attitudes that lead to violence against women and children. www.ourwatch.org.au
- To find contact details and links to more organisations refer to the Domestic Violence Resource Centre www.dvrcv.org.au
Some resources for grief
Grieving Alone and Together: Responding to the loss of your loved one during the COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.rememberingalife.com/covid-19/grief-during-the-pandemic/covid-19-grief-guide
How to Provide Workplace Support When an Employee Passes Away
https://justworks.com/blog/how-provide-workplace-support-when-employees-passes-away
How to Cope With the Physical Effects of Grief
https://www.verywellmind.com/physical-symptoms-of-grief-4065135
Anticipatory Grief and Mourning
https://www.griefhealingblog.com/2009/11/anticipatory-grief-and-mourning.html
Loss of a Pet - Grief and Bereavement
https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/grief-and-bereavement---loss-of-a-pet
Pet Memorials at Home
https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/pet-memorials/
Coping With Grief In Your Body: A Relaxation for Grief Exercise
https://mindfulnessandgrief.com/coping-with-grief-relaxation/
Coping with Depression After a Loved One’s Death
https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/death-loved-one
https://www.rememberingalife.com/covid-19/grief-during-the-pandemic/covid-19-grief-guide
How to Provide Workplace Support When an Employee Passes Away
https://justworks.com/blog/how-provide-workplace-support-when-employees-passes-away
How to Cope With the Physical Effects of Grief
https://www.verywellmind.com/physical-symptoms-of-grief-4065135
Anticipatory Grief and Mourning
https://www.griefhealingblog.com/2009/11/anticipatory-grief-and-mourning.html
Loss of a Pet - Grief and Bereavement
https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/grief-and-bereavement---loss-of-a-pet
Pet Memorials at Home
https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/pet-memorials/
Coping With Grief In Your Body: A Relaxation for Grief Exercise
https://mindfulnessandgrief.com/coping-with-grief-relaxation/
Coping with Depression After a Loved One’s Death
https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/death-loved-one
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