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The Leaving Violence Program is not a crisis service. If you're in immediate danger, call 000

Other Available Supports

Crisis Supports +

Get help from wherever you are in Australia, with 24/7 support.

Crisis Support Block
Lifeline (13 11 14)

24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention service, Lifeline Australia Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention.

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you or someone you know is experiencing violence or abuse, you can:

Call: 1800 737 732

Chat: 1800RESPECT.org.au

Text: 0458 737 732

Available 24/7: Call, text or online chat

Available 9am-midnight AEST, 7 days a week: Video call (no appointment needed)

Crisis support run by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. A confidential, culturally safe space to yarn about your needs, worries or concerns. Free and confidential service available 24/7 No shame, no judgement, safe place to yarn. We’re here for you

Call: 13 92 76

Chat: 13yarn.org.au

Support Services +

Find below the list of support services that can help you

Support Services
Open Arms

Open Arms can provide individual, couple and family counselling to help improve your resilience, as well as enhance your mental health and wellbeing, Veterans and Families Counselling. Visit https://www.openarms.gov.au/ or call: 1800 011 046

Services Australia

Services Australia can provide information, support and referral to people affected by family and domestic violence. For more information, visit https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/

Financial Counselling

Financial Counselling can help people in personal financial difficulty to address their financial problems, manage debts and make informed choices. Further information can be obtained by calling 1800 007 007 or by visiting www.ndh.org.au.

Financial Counselling

Financial Counselling can help people in personal financial difficulty to address their financial problems, manage debts and make informed choices. Further information can be obtained by calling 1800 007 007 or by visiting www.ndh.org.au.

Kids Helpline

Kids Helpline is a 24/7 private and confidential telephone and online counselling service dedicated to help children and young adults aged 5 to 25, more information can be found at Kids Helpline | Phone Counselling Service | 1800 55 1800

The No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS)

The No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) gives access to fair and safe loans for eligible people, with no interest, fees or charges. No interest loans of up to $3,000 are available to people on low incomes, these loans are repaid over a period of up to 2 years. People who have experienced Family and Domestic Violence in the last 10 years can also apply for a NILS loan to help with the financial costs of establishing a new household. No income limit applies however, they must be able to repay the loan. No Interest Loans (NILs) – Good Shepherd,
Phone 13 6457 (13 NILS).

National Suicide Call-back Services

The Suicide Call Back Service is a confidential 24-hour crisis support line available 24 hours a day, 7days a week. You can call the Suicide Call Back Service if you or someone you know is at risk of suicide, if you have been affected by suicide, or if you are supporting people who have been affected by suicide. The Suicide Call Back Service gives you access to immediate telephone and online counselling and up to six further telephone counselling sessions. Phone 1300 659 467

Emergency Relief

Emergency Relief providers can assist people to meet their immediate basic needs in times of financial distress or hardship. Emergency Relief providers can assist with access to food, clothing, and vouchers, and they can also connect you to other support services. You can find contact details for providers in your area by visiting https://serviceproviders.dss.gov.au.

Can’t find the help you need?

Speak to a Leaving Violence Program support worker

You can reach us Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm. The Leaving Violence Program is closed on public holidays.
If you would like to request for information, provide feedback, complaints or make an appeal, please call the helpline to speak to one of our support workers who will be able to assist you.