Support services

1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) 

The national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Call 1800 737 732, Text 0458 737 732 or visit www.1800RESPECT.org.au for online chat and video call services.

Video call services are available Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm AEST (except national public holidays). No appointment needed.

13Yarn (13 92 76) 

A national crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. 

24 hours, 7 days a week.

www.13yarn.org.au  

Mensline Australia (1300 78 99 78)

Provides national telephone and online support, and an information and referral service for men with family and relationship concerns, including men experiencing domestic violence.

24 hours, 7 days a week.

www.mensline.org.au

Men’s Referral Service (1300 766 491) 

The Men’s Referral Service is the national counselling, information and referral service for men who use violence and abuse to change their behaviour. 

24 hours, 7 days a week.

www.ntv.org.au/mrs 

Family Relationships Advice Line (1800 050 321) 

A national telephone service that helps families affected by relationship or separation issues, including information on parenting arrangements after separation. It can also refer callers to local services that provide assistance. 

Available Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm local time 

Saturday 10am to 4pm local time 

Closed Sundays and national public holidays 

www.familyrelationships.gov.au 

headspace (1800 650 890) 

Support services for young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug services, as well as work and study support. 

9am – 1am, 7 days a week.

www.headspace.org.au 

National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline (1800 880 052 / TIS : 13 14 50 / NRS : 1800 555 677) 

The National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline is a free, independent and confidential service for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability. 

9am to 7pm weekdays Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDST) excluding Australian national public holidays.

The National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline | Job Access

Elder abuse phone line (1800 353 374) 

A free call phone number that automatically redirects callers seeking information and advice on elder abuse with the phone service in their state or territory.

Operating hours and services vary across each state and territory.

www.health.gov.au/contacts/elder-abuse-phone-line

Say It Out Loud 

A national resource for LGBTIQA+ communities and service professionals working with people who have experienced sexual, domestic and family violence.

sayitoutloud.org.au

WESNET 

WESNET’s role is to provide support to services and agencies that assist survivors through programs such as the WESNET Rides program, training programs, member services and the WESNET Telstra Safe Connections program. WESNET is not a crisis response service.

wesnet.org.au