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DV Connect Womensline: 1800 811 811

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Phone: 1800 737 732

If you are worried about violent or abusive behaviour in any of your relationships, 1800RESPECT could help, or visit their website to get access to over 450,000 support services such as short-term crisis accommodation and support for women and children experiencing homelessness due to domestic violence.

Phone: 1800 747 753

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Support for people impacted by complex trauma. Phone 1300 657 380 or Website

Website or Phone 1800 825 955 (24/7, toll free) to speak with a housing and support worker, if you are escaping family violence, homeless, or at risk of homelessness.

Legal advice, casework and court representation. Phone 1800 105 303 (toll free) or Website.

Free and confidential information about elder abuse. Phone 1300 368 821 or Website.

Emergency accommodation and support for Aboriginal women in relation to domestic violence. Phone (03) 9482 5744 or Website.

Supports Stolen Generations survivors, families and communities. Visit Website.

Culturally sensitive family violence support for women and children from migrant and refugee backgrounds. Provides case management, immigration and legal support services. Phone (03) 8413 6800 or Visit Website.

24/7 telephone and online counselling for men. Phone 1800 737 732 or Visit Website. Qualified counsellors specialise in relationship breakdown, separation and divorce, parenting, family violence (for those who use and experience family violence), suicide prevention and emotional wellbeing.

 A free, independent and confidential service for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability. Phone 1800 880 052 or Website.

An anonymous and confidential telephone counselling, referral and information service for men. Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm, Weekends 9am to 5pm. Phone 1300 766 491 or Website.

A phone counselling support service for parents and carers of children aged 0-18 years, providing advice on parenting after separation, disagreement about parenting strategies between care givers, child behaviour and development, child/parent conflict, family violence, bullying and parental stress. Phone 1300 301 300 or Visit Website.

(10am-5pm daily) – A free specialist LGBTIQA+ helpline providing information, support, and referral to all LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their friends and family, including support for family and intimate partner violence. Visit Website.

Provides an online resource library and directory of specialist family violence services in Victoria. Visit Website.

24/7 family violence crisis support in Victoria. Phone 1800 015 188 or Website.

Provides information, support, advice and education to help prevent elder abuse and safeguard the rights, dignity and independence of older people. Visit Website.

Weeknights 5pm-9am, Weekends and public holidays 24 hours, Phone 1800 806 292 or Website.

A free service for adults, children and young people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence and families who need extra support with the care of children. Visit Website.

The official Victorian Government service offering free information and support for people affected by crime. Call 1800 819 817 or text 0427 767 891. Visit Website.

A website for young people experiencing family violence and other issues.

Disclaimer: The list above provides links to external crisis support and other services for people affected by violence and abuse, and for those who perpetrate violence. While every effort is made to check the content and accuracy of the websites RAV links to, we take no responsibility for information contained on websites that are maintained by other organisations. RAV is not endorsing or associated with any of the services listed on this page.

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Information, referral, and support services

131 611 – telephone information and counselling service for people in crisis needing urgent help.

1800 800 098 (24 hours) 

www.womenssafetyservices.com.au  

The Domestic Violence Crisis Line is a state-wide service offering assistance to women experiencing domestic violence in South Australia by providing information, counselling and safe accommodation options.

8226 8777 | 1800 817 421 

www.yarrowplace.sa.gov.au  

Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service is an inclusive service for anyone in South Australia sexually assaulted and includes medical and counselling services. 

1800 842 846 (Victim Helpline) 

www.victimsa.org  

The Victim Support Service provides information and practical support to people affected by family and domestic violence in South Australia.

1800 188 158 

www.wis.sa.gov.au 

Provides information to South Australian women online, over the phone and in person. You can talk to them about family life and relationships, domestic/family violence, housing and accommodation options, health and wellbeing and any other topic.

1800 003 098 

The Homelessness Gateway Service is a 24/7 telephone service which can help you with support and access to emergency accommodation in South Australia.

1300 306 046 (Weekdays 9am-5pm) 

1800 807 364 

The Youth Gateway (Trace-A-Place) is a service aimed specifically at young people aged between 15-25 in South Australia who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness. This includes young parents with accompanying children.

(08) 8232 2282 

www.catherinehouse.org.au  

Catherine House offers accommodation and support services for women experiencing homelessness, who are 18 years or older, and unaccompanied by children.

1300 366 424 (Free Legal Help Line) 

www.lsc.sa.gov.au  

The Legal Services Commission provides legal information, legal advice and grants of legal aid to South Australians.

8221 5553 

1800 816 349 

www.wlsa.org.au  

The Women’s Legal Service is a community legal centre, providing women with a range of free legal services, including legal advice and information, education, training and resources. 

Community Legal Centres are independent, not-for-profit organisations, which provide legal advice, case work, referral and, in some cases, legal representation to members of the community. There are a number of community legal centres located throughout metropolitan and rural South Australia. Most centres serve people who live or work in their geographical area. To find your nearest centre visit the South Australia Council of Community Legal Centres website at 

www.saclls.org.au  

Victim Support Service 1800 842 846 www.victimsa.org This service being delivered by Victim Support Service (VSS) directly assists victims of domestic and family abuse to navigate legal matters regarding Intervention Orders and tenancy disputes. Lawyers provide legal advice and represent women who need to apply for a private Intervention Order, vary a confirmed Order, or terminate a tenancy agreement. 

Free mail redirection Australia Post has expanded the free special circumstances mail redirection service to include support for victims of domestic and family violence. For further information see Australia Post website.

Safe Kennels DV Project 

1300 4777 222 

The RSPCA Safe Kennels Project provides emergency boarding for the pets of people affected by domestic violence.

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