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Do you need help?
If you are in immediate danger, you can call the police on 000.
Below you can find information on a range of help and support options for people and animals experiencing domestic, family or sexual violence.
If you or someone you know is experiencing violence or abuse, you can call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732 or visit the website for online chat and video call services.
Support Services for People
1800RESPECT
Phone: 1800 737 732
Website: 1800respect.org.au
24/7 National counseling helpline, information and support
Full Stop Australia
Phone: 1800 385 578
Website: fullstop.org.au
24/7 National counselling helpline
13 Yarn
Phone: 13 92 76
24/7 crisis support run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. A confidential, culturally safe space to yarn about your needs, worries or concerns.
Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline
Phone: 1800 497 212
24/7 support for anyone from the LGBTIQ+ community whose life has been impacted by sexual, domestic and/or family violence.
KIDS HELPLINE
Phone: 1800 55 1800
Website: kidshelpline.com.au
24/7 Telephone counselling service for children and young people aged 5-25 years
NSW
https://dcj.nsw.gov.au/children-and-families/family-domestic-and-sexual-violence.html
VIC
https://www.vic.gov.au/family-violence-statewide-support-services
QLD
https://www.qld.gov.au/community/getting-support-health-social-issue/support-victims-abuse/domestic-family-violence
WA
https://www.wa.gov.au/service/community-services/counselling-services/family-and-domestic-violence-support-and-advice
SA
https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/family-and-community/safety-and-health/domestic-violence-and-sexual-assault/support-services
ACT
https://www.act.gov.au/community/domestic-family-and-sexual-violence/get-help-now
NT
https://nt.gov.au/law/crime/domestic-family-and-sexual-violence/get-help-for-domestic-family-and-sexual-violence
TAS
https://www.safefromviolence.tas.gov.au/help-support-information
Support Services for Animals
If your animals are experiencing domestic and family violence, an animal welfare organisation may be able to work together with a domestic and family violence service to provide you and your animals with the support you need to be safe
Nationwide
RSPCA
https://www.rspca.org.au
Pet Rescue
https://www.petrescue.com.au/our-work
Statewide
NSW
RSPCA NSW – Community Domestic Violence Program
https://www.rspcansw.org.au/what-we-do/working-in-communities/community-domestic-violence-program/
Paws and Recover
https://www.pawsandrecover.com/
VIC
RSPCA VIC
https://rspcavic.org/
The Lost Dogs Home
www.dogshome.com
Cherished Pets
https://www.cherishedpetcare.com.au/
QLD
RSPCA QLD – Pets in Crisis Program
https://www.rspcaqld.org.au/what-we-do/save-animals/pet-in-crisis-program
Happy Tails Animal Rescue Inc – Safe Tails Program
https://happytailsrescue.com.au/programs/safetails/
WA
RSPCA WA – Pets in Crisis Program
https://www.rspcawa.org.au/pets-in-crisis
WA Pet Project
https://www.wapetproject.com.au/
SAFE WA
https://safe.org.au/
SA
RSPCA SA – Safe Kennels Project
https://www.rspcasa.org.au/safe-kennels-project/
Safe Pets Safe Families
https://safepetssafefamilies.org.au/
ACT
RSPCA ACT – Project Safe
https://www.rspca-act.org.au/project-safe
Canberra Pet Rescue
https://www.canberrapetrescue.org.au/
NT
RSPCA NT
https://www.rspcadarwin.org.au/
PAWS Darwin
https://pawsdarwin.org.au/
TAS
RSPCA TAS – Safe Beds Program
https://www.rspcatas.org.au/rspca-petbarn-foundation-safe-beds-program/
ARC Tasmania
https://arcsupport.org.au/
