1800 RESPECT
Open 24 hours to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse. Also known as the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service.
Call 1800 737 732 or visit https://www.1800respect.org.au/
There is also an app available for this service called DAISY, with more information and links to download here https://www.1800respect.org.au/daisy/
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LINE (NSW)
he Domestic Violence Line is a 24 hour, 7 day a week, NSW statewide telephone crisis counselling and referral service for women, including trans women. Counsellors on the Domestic Violence Line can help you:
- talk to the police and get legal help
- get hospital care and family support services
- obtain an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO)
- develop a safety plan for you and your children
- find emergency accommodation for you and your children
LINK2HOME
For information, assessment or referral to homelessness services and support in NSW, call Link2home.
Call 1800 152 152
The information and assessment service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – referrals are only possible during 9am-10pm.
LINK2HOME VETERANS & EX-SERVICE
For information, assessment or referral to homelessness services and support in NSW, call Link2Home.
Call 1800 326 989
The information and assessment service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – referrals are only possible during 9am-10pm.
CHILD PROTECTION HELPLINE
The NSW Helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Call 132 111 (NSW)
If you are calling from an international number, call: +61 2 9765 5117.
ASK IZZY
Ask Izzy is a search tool to help people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness find shelter, food, health and other critical support services.
Visit https://askizzy.org.au/
The link to the Women’s Community Shelter site and our shelter network.
This link provides more information on Domestic Violence resources.
Women are more likely to be targets of online abuse in all its forms. Find out more information about eSafety for Women and how to stay safe online using this link.
On this website you will find information about current news and events, resources and information sheets to help keep children safe.
A list of websites and apps selected as a quick reference for parents looking for more information in NSW.
http://www.resourcingparents.nsw.gov.au/Resources/Parents-websites
RLC’s Financial Abuse Legal Service provides free, confidential legal information and advice to people across NSW who have money problems due to domestic abuse in an intimate partner relationship.
https://rlc.org.au/our-services/financial-abuse-legal-service
The Penda App aims to break the cycle of domestic and family violence (DFV) by combining much-needed financial, personal safety and legal information with nationwide referrals.
Arc is a free app that enables you to identify patterns of behaviour that make you feel scared, unsafe, undermined or intimidated, record your experiences, and tell your story.