Domestic Violence Helpline

Worried about domestic violence? Is it affecting you, or someone close to you?

CALL THE HELPLINE 1800 800 098 free call 24 hours for counselling, support, information and referrals.

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The Domestic Violence Integrated Agency Response is a multi-agency approach to Domestic Violence focussing on services working together. Domestic Violence affects many in our community, however, change is possible. One in four women experience abuse. For women who find themselves in these situations, support for their choices is available. For men who are troubled by their violence and the effects on their partners and children, support to change is available.

Domestic Violence Helpline

Telephone Counsellors can assist with counselling, information or referral to other agencies. The service is available 24 hours and is a freecall statewide. If emergency accommodation or assistance is required the call can be transferred to the Domestic Violence Crisis Service.

Domestic Violence Crisis Service

A telephone counselling service which provides:

What is Domestic Violence?

Domestic Violence occurs where one person in a relationship uses his or her violent and/or abusive behaviour to control and dominate others. It is any behaviour that causes someone to live in fear.

Domestic Violence occurs in all socio-economic and cultural groups and in same-sex relationships. In the majority of cases the man is the person perpetrating the abuse and the woman is the person being abused. Family Violence occurs between young people and their siblings or parents.
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