Help Leaving a Relationship

In an emergency situation, please call the police on 000.

You can call and speak with a specialist domestic and family violence counsellor 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 1800Respect National Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Counselling Service on 1800 737 732.

People aged between 5 and 25 are also able to access counselling through Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800, 24 hours a day.

Check your region below for other services in your area who can help you.

Differences between states

Northern Territory

In an emergency call the police on 000.

If you need somewhere to stay due to family violence please view these links to help you with emergency shelter.

For legal advice please call the Central Australian Women’s Legal Service on 08 8952 4055 or 1800 684 055.

Depending on where you live, alternatively you could contact the Katherine Women’s Information and Legal Service on 08 8972 1712 or 1800 620 108 or the Top End Women’s Legal Service on 08 8982 3000 or 1800 234 441.

Alternatively you may wish to contact the Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit Aboriginal Corporation on 08 8953 6355 or 1800 088 884 or the North Australian Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service on 08 8923 8200 or 1800 041 998.

ACT

In an emergency call the police 000 or the Domestic Violence Crisis Service on 02 6280 0900.  Don’t hesitate to call if you are in danger.

For counselling you can call:

For legal advice you can call Women’s Legal Centre ACT on 03 6257 3399 or Legal Aid on 02 6243 3411.

If you need somewhere to stay due to family violence please view these links to help you with emergency shelter.

Western Australia

In an emergency call the police on 000. Don’t hesitate to call if you are in danger.

You can also access help and advice from:

  • Crisis Care, 24 hours a day, on 08 9223 1111 (metro) or 1800 199 008 (country)
  • Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline, 24 hours a day, on 08 9223 1188 (metro) or 1800 007 339 (country)

NSW

In an emergency call the police on 000.  Don’t hesitate to call if you are in danger.

If you need somewhere to stay due to family violence you can call the Domestic Violence Line (available 24/7) on 1800 656 463 for a referral to a refuge and for counselling.

For legal advice you can call Women’s Legal Service NSW on 1800 810 784, Legal Aid on 1300 888 529, or the South West Sydney Legal Centre advice line on 02 9601 7777.

Victoria

In an emergency call the police on 000. Don’t hesitate to call if your are in danger.

You can also call

For legal advice you can contact Women’s Legal Service Victoria or Victoria Legal Aid.

South Australia

In an emergency call the police on 000. Do not hesitate to call if you are in danger.

For advice and referrals, contact the Domestic Violence Gateway Helpline on 1800 800 098 for business hours or 1800 003 308 for after hours.

For legal advice you can call the Women’s Legal Service South Australia on 08 8221 5553. They also provide outreach service to remote and regional areas including the APY lands, Port Augusta and Coober Pedy.

Tasmania

In an emergency call the police 000 or the Family Violence Response Referral Line 1800 633 937. Don’t hesitate to call if you are in danger.

For counselling you can call:

For legal advice you can call Women’s Legal Service Tasmania on 1800 682 468 or Legal Aid on 1300 366 611.

If you need somewhere to stay due to family violence please view these links to help you with emergency shelter.