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Domestic Violence Services and Support.

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What is Domestic and family violence

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Make a Saftey Plan

Safety planning is thinking about how to stay safe while living with domestic and family violence, and the actions you can take if you need to leave in a hurry.  You can contact the Domestic Violence Line or another counselling and support service, to help you create a safety plan that covers the different actions you can take. Tell trusted family members or friends about the safety plan and discuss how they can help and support you.  


Domestic Violence Line 1800 65 64 63

Child Protection Helpline‍13 2111

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Tool Kit- Domestic and Family Violence

Deciding to leave a violent relationship is a difficult decision and requires careful planning and support. Everyone has the right to respectful, loving relationships and no one should live in fear.

  1. Talk to someone you trust - speaking with someone about your experience is brave. Staying silent may put you and/or your children at risk of more harm. You may be surprised how relieved you feel once you have broken the silence.
  2. Find support – you do not have to go through this alone. Talk to a support services worker, with trusted family and friends, or connect with an organisation or support group of other victims/survivors of domestic and family violence. They can offer you help through shared experiences.
  3. Recognise your strengths - your skills and abilities have helped you protect yourself and/or your children every day. The way you have worked to keep yourself and/or your children from harm means that you are a capable person. You can draw on these strengths to create a more positive future.
  4. Make a safety plan - include emergency numbers, pack clothing/toiletries, important documents, medication, etc. If you have to leave quickly.
  5. Contact the police - the police can be on standby if you decide to leave to ensure your safety or if you need to return to collect possessions later on.
  6. See a health professional - consider talking to a therapist about how the experience has affected you. Your GP can assist you to find an appropriate counsellor/psychologist.

If you need immediate help call 000

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Domestic & Sexual Violence

Bravehearts

1 (800) 272 831

Bravehearts sets the standard in the provision of specialist therapeutic services and support to children and young people, adults and non-offending family members impacted by child sexual assault.Our Counselling Service comprises of Psychologists and Counsellors who specialise in assisting children and families to work through the trauma they have experienced by using evidence-based interventions and best practice.

BlueKnot Foundation (formerly ASCA)
1-300-887-000

Against all odds Blue Knot Foundation, formerly known as Adults Surviving Child Abuse (ASCA), is the leading national organisation working to improve the lives of 5 million Australian adults who have experienced childhood trauma and abuse.Blue Knot Foundation helps adults who have experienced trauma in childhood recover. This includes people who have experienced child abuse in all its forms, neglect, domestic violence in childhood and other adverse childhood events.

1 800 RESPPECT
1 (800) 614 434

This is a 24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.

Individuals can also access local support services and search the internet using Daisy, a free app developed by 1800RESPECT that protects user privacy.

Mens refferal service

1300 766 491

This service from No to Violence offers assistance, information and counselling to help men who use family violence. 

Mensline

1300 789 978
Supports men and boys who are dealing with family and relationship difficulties. 24/7 telephone and online support an information service for Australian men.

Lifeline

13 11 14

Anyone across Australia experiencing a personal crisis or thinking about suicide can call 13 11 14, or text 0477 13 11 14 at night (6pm-midnight AEDT). Someone will help put you in contact with a crisis service in your state or territory. 

Elder abuse helpline

1800 353 374

Free information and support services for people who experience or witness the abuse of an older person. Operating hours vary.

Financial Counselling Australia

1800 007 007

Access free resources and advice from a private financial counsellor. Call 1800 007 007 to speak to someone in your state. 

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