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Help and support

As a peak body, we do not provide domestic violence services. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, please contact one of the services listed below, who will be able to refer you to available help and support:

1800RESPECT

Nationwide

‍24/7 National counselling helpline, information and support.

NSW Domestic Violence Line

Statewide

‍24/7 Domestic Violence helpline for information, support and referrals to services near you.

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Complaints

We are unable to handle complaints about individual services. Visit the relevant links below for information about how to make a complaint regarding:

For broader systems and community safety concerns, contact the Women’s Safety Commissioner.

Telephone Counselling & Support

1800RESPECT
Nationwide
Phone1800 737 732
Website1800respect.org.au
24/7 National counselling helpline, information and support.
NSW Domestic Violence Line

Statewide
Phone1800 656 463
Websitefacs.nsw.gov.au/domestic-violence
24/7 Domestic Violence helpline for information, support and referrals to services near you.

Full Stop Australia

Nationwide
Phone1800 385 578
Websitefullstop.org.au
24/7 National counselling helpline

13 Yarn

Nationwide
Phone 13 92 76
24/7 crisis support run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. A confidential, culturally safe space to yarn about your needs, worries or concerns.

NSW Sexual Violence Helpline

NSW State-wide
Phone1800 424 017
8am-8pm AEST, Monday – Friday

Twenty10

NSW State-Wide
Phone02 8594 9555
Websitetwenty10.org.au
Providing a broad range of specialised services for young LBGTIQ+ people 12-25 including housing, mental health, counselling and social support

Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline

Nationwide
Phone1800 497 212
For anyone from the LGBTIQ+ community whose life has been impacted by sexual domestic and/or family violence. Available 24/7.

Emergency Accomodation

LINK2HOME

Nationwide
Phone: 1800 152 152
Website: https://www.nsw.gov.au/housing-and-construction/social-affordable/emergency-housing/homelessness

24/7 Link2home is the statewide homelessness information and referral telephone service. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.

Men’s Referral Services


No To Violence– Men’s Referral Service

NSW State-wide
Phone1300 766 491
Websitentv.org.au
24/7 Telephone helpline for men taking responsibility for their violent behaviour. Also provides support and referrals for women and men seeking information on behalf of their male partners, friends or family members, and workers in a range of agencies seeking assistance for their clients who are men.

Victim Support Services

NSW State-wide
Phone1800 633 063
Websitewww.victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au
Victims Services helps victims of crime in NSW access services and entitlements to assist in their recovery.

MensLine Australia

Nationwide
Phone1300 78 99 78
Websitemensline.org.au
Free online telephone and counselling service for men with concerns about mental health, anger management, family violence (using and experiencing), addiction, relationship, stress and wellbeing. Available 24/7.

Children

KIDS HELPLINE

Nationwide
Phone1800 55 1800
Websitekidshelpline.com.au
24/7 Telephone counselling service for children and young people aged 5-25 years

Legal Advice

Domestic Violence Legal Advice Line

NSW State-wide
Phone1300 888 529 (Law Access NSW)
WebsiteDomestic Violence Unit – Legal Aid NSW
The Domestic Violence Unit is a specialist domestic and family violence service at Legal Aid NSW. There is no cost involved to see lawyers or social workers. If you would like more information about the DVU and services provided by the Domestic Violence Unit, please phone 9219 6300.

Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Legal Services

NSW State-wide
Phone1800 686 587
Websitewirringabaiya.org.au
9am-5pm Provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women victims-survivors of violence with access to appropriate legal representation, advocacy, advice, and referral.

Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service

NSW State-wide
Phone1800 938 227
Websitewww.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/community-partnerships/womens-domestic-violence-court-advocacy-program
Provides advocacy, support and understanding of the ADVO and criminal justice processes.

Women’s Legal Services NSW

NSW State-wide
Phone(02) 8745 6988 / Rural 1800 801 501
Website
https://www.wlsnsw.org.au/
WLSNSW provide specialist legal services relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, family law, discrimination, victims support, child protection, human rights and access to justice.

Australian Centre for Disability Law

NSW State-wide
Phone1800 800 708
Website
: https://disabilitylaw.org.au
Email: adviceline@disabilitylaw.org.au
NSW-wide legal service for victim-survivors with disability. Free specialised legal advice and representation services to people with disability who are victim-survivors of DFSV or are experiencing family law issues arising from violence.

Immigration Advice and Rights Centre

NSW State-wide
Phone(02) 8234 0700
Website
: https://iarc.asn.au
Email: info@iarc.asn.au
Provides free information, legal advice and representation in relation to family and humanitarian migration, citizenship, visa cancellations, and people on temporary visas who have experienced family violence.