Helpline
Domestic, family, and sexual violence can be a difficult topic to discuss and completing this training may bring up strong feelings for some people. Some people will have their own experiences of violence, and some people may have used violence against others – Help is available.
If you or someone close to you is in distress or immediate danger, please call 000
FAMILY, DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE SUPPORT
For information, support and counselling, you can contact:
1800RESPECT
National sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling service. This service is free and confidential. Available 24/7.
1800 737 732
Full Stop Australia
Trauma counselling and recovery service for people of all ages and genders experiencing sexual, domestic and family violence . This service is free and confidential. Available 24/7.
1800 943 539
Say it out Loud
A national resource for LGBTIQA+ communities and service professionals working with people who have experienced sexual, domestic and family violence.
Well Mob
Social, emotional and cultural wellbeing online resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
Men’s Referral Service
For anyone in Australia whose life has been impacted by men’s use of violence or abusive behaviours. Available 7 days.
1300 766 491
My Blue Sky
Provides free legal and migration advice to people in or at risk of all forms of modern slavery in Australia, including forced marriage.
02 9514 8115
Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline
For anyone from the LGBTIQA+ community whose life has been impacted by sexual domestic and/or family violence. This service is free and confidential. Available 24/7.
1800 497 212
Lifeline
For information, support and counselling, you can contact:
Lifeline
A national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Available 24/7.
1300 766 491
National Suicide Call-back Services
A nationwide service providing telephone and online counselling to people affected by suicide. Available 24/7.
1300 766 491
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND ADVICE
For information, support and counselling, you can contact:
Beyond Blue
Provides information and support to help anyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health.
1300 224 636
ReachOut
Online mental health service for young people and their parents in Australia.
MensLine Australia
A telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men.
1300 789 978
Kids Helpline
Free, confidential online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. Available 24/7.
1800 551 800
1800 ELDERHelp
A free call phone number that automatically redirects callers seeking information and advice on elder abuse
with the phone service in their state or territory.
1800 353 374
Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling
Mental health support for Navy, Army and Air Force personnel, veterans & their families.
1800 011 046
OTHER SUPPORT
For information, support and counselling, you can contact:
Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)
Provides access to phone and on-site interpreting services in over 150 languages.
131 450
Aboriginal Interpreting Service
The Aboriginal Interpreter Service (AIS) helps to address language barriers faced by Indigenous people in the Northern Territory. Interpreters are trained to work in a wide range of. settings and environments including legal and justice
systems, healthcare, education, social services and community engagement.
e: ais@nt.gov.au
National Relay Service (NRS)
The NRS lets you communicate with a hearing person who is using a phone even if you can’t hear or don’t use
your voice.
Voice relay number
1300 555 727
TTY number
1300 555 727
SMS relay number
0423 677 767
Find services near me
The following directories show available support services, which can be filtered by jurisdiction:
Australian National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety Support Directory
National Association of Services against Sexual Violence – Sexual Violence Support Directory
