Resources that may assist you
Depending on your situation, you may need additional support and resources during your journey to rebuild after DFV. We have compiled a list of organisations and resources that can help you along the way.
Safety support
| In an emergency | Call triple zero (000) | Police, Fire and Ambulance |
| National Relay Services | Dial 106 by TTY | Hearing impaired support |
| TIS National | View TIS National website | Translating and interpreting service |
| LGBTQI+ Legal Service | Call (07) 3124 7160 | Support for LGBTQI+ |
| Policelink | View Policelink website | Non-emergency service |
| Lifeline | Call 13 11 14 | Support for all ages |
| Kids Helpline | Call 1800 55 1800 | Support for anyone 25 or under |
| Suicide Callback Service | Call 1300 659 467 | Support if you’re experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide |
DFV specialist support
| 1800RESPECT | Call 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT website | Support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for those experiencing DFV |
| DV Connect |
Call 1800 811 811 (women) Call 1800 600 636 (men) |
Women’s hotline: 24 hours /7 days a week Men’s hotline: 9:00 am – 12:00 am midnight (AEST)/7 days a week If you identify as non-binary or gender fluid, you can call the helpline you feel most comfortable calling. |
| Strong Women Talking | Call 07 3621 4302 or visit Strong Women Talking website | Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (AEST) |
| LGBTQI+ Services | View LGBTQI+ directory | Support services for LGBTQI+ |
| QLIFE | Call 1800 184 527 or visit QLIFE website | If you’re looking to connect with someone to explore what’s going on in your life. |
Legal support
| Community Legal Centres Queensland | View Community Legal Centres Queensland website | For legal assistance and support |
| Legal Aid | View Legal Aid Qld website | For legal assistance and support |
| The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Ltd | Call 1800 012 255 or view ATSILS website | For indigenous legal assistance 24 hours/7 days per week |
| First Nations Women’s Legal Services Qld Inc. | Call 1800 082 600 -or- (07) 4721 6007, or visit ATSIWLSNQ website | Support for First Nations Women |
Financial support
| Queensland Government DFV Financial Support | View information guide | Financial institutions with domestic and family violence support. |
| National Debt Hotline | Call 1800 007 007 or visit National Debt Hotline website | Support to get your finances on track. |
| MoneySmart | View MoneySmart website | For urgent financial assistance |
| No Interest Loans (NILs) | Find your nearest NILs provider | For loans with 0% interest and no fees or charges. |
| Headspace | View Headspace website | Financial support for young people (under 25) |
| 1800RESPECT | View 1800RESPECT website | For financial support services |
Housing support
| Government Housing | View Queensland Government website | For housing advice and support |
| Housing Service Centres | View Housing Service Centre finder | Contact a service centre |
| QSTARS Rental Advice | Call 1300 744 263 or view QSTARS website | For free independent advice and referral service for all Queensland renters. Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (AEST) |
Health and wellbeing support
| Hospital and Health Services | Find your closest health service | Hospital and Health Service facility profiles |
| Health Direct | View Health Direct website | Provides free quality, approved health information and advice with symptom checker.Also has access to Arabic عربى বাংলা Bengali 简体中文 Chinese Simplified 繁體中文 Chinese Traditional Tiếng Việt Vietnamese. |
| 13 HEALTH | Call 13 43 25 84 | 24 hour/7 days a week hotline you can call to receive confidential, qualified health advice from a registered nurse. |
| Head to Health | Visit Head to Health website | Mental health support |
| Headspace | View Headspace website | Support for young people 12-24 years old |
| 1300 MH | Call 1300 642 255 | Confidential mental health telephone triage service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and will link to the caller’s nearest Queensland Public Mental Health service. |
| My Health for Life | Complete online health check or call 13 74 75 | Support from qualified health coaches |
| Instant Consult | Request a consult | Video health consultation with an Australian registered doctor. |
| 10,000 Steps | View free program | Free program to help you challenge yourself, friends and workmates to move more every day. |
| Balance App | Download Balance app | Improve sleep and reduce stress through personalised meditation. |
| Styling Station Australia | View Styling Station Australia website | Our dressing rooms reshape live and divert brand new fashion from landfill. |
| Dress for Success Brisbane | View Dress for Success website | Career support program for women. |
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Hello Sunday Morning |
View Hello Sunday Morning | Supportive community of people who are re-thinking their relationship with alcohol. |
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Deadly Choices |
View Deadly Choices | Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to make healthy choices for themselves and their families |
Personal growth support
| Libraries | Libraries provide a wide range of services including book clubs, reading programs, computer training, events and workshops. Visit your local library to join, renew or borrow books, and use the many resources on offer. | |
| Podcasts | Listen to podcasts | |
| Short Courses | Search for a range of study options and information based on your needs. |
Parenting support
| Raising Children Network | View Raising Children Network website | For parenting videos, articles and apps backed by Australian experts. |
| Play Matters Australia | Find a play matters experience | To provide children with the best start to life by empowering parents and carers with the skills and confidence to guide and support their children’s development through the fundamental act of play. |
| Education Queensland | View Queensland Government website | Education resources for families |
| Reach Out | View Reach Out website | Practical tools and tips and peer support that help young people and their parents get through anything. |
| Autism Queensland | View Autism Queensland website | Support for autistic people, their families and communities to remove barriers and realise potential. |
Pet support
| RSPCA | View Pets in Crisis Program | Supported by the Petbarn Foundation |
| WebVet | View WebVet website | 24/7 video call vet advice |
Volunteering opportunities
| Volunteering Queensland | Become a volunteer | For volunteering opportunities |
| Uniting Care | Become a volunteer | For volunteering opportunities |
Safety support
In an emergency
Call triple zero (000)
Police, Fire and Ambulance
National Relay Services
Dial 106 by TTY
Hearing impaired support
TIS National
View TIS National website
Translating and interpreting service
LGBTIQ+ Legal Service
Call (07) 3124 7160
Support for LGBTIQ+
Policelink
View Policelink website
Non-emergency service
Lifeline
Call 13 11 14
Support for all ages
Kids Helpline
Call 1800 55 1800
Support for anyone 25 or under
Suicide Callback Service
Call 1300 659 467
Support if you’re experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide
DFV specialist support
1800RESPECT
Call 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT website
Support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for those experiencing DFV
DV Connect
Call 1800 811 811 (women)
Call 1800 600 636 (men)
Women’s hotline: 24 hours /7 days a week
Men’s hotline: 9:00 am – 12:00 am midnight (AEST)/7 days a week
If you identify as non-binary or gender fluid, you can call the helpline you feel most comfortable calling.
Strong Women Talking
Call 07 3621 4302 or visit Strong Women Talking website
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (AEST)
LGBTQI+ Services
View LGBTIQ+ directory
Support services for LGBTQI+
QLIFE
Call 1800 184 527 or visit QLIFE website
If you’re looking to connect with someone to explore what’s going on in your life.
Legal support
Community Legal Centres Queensland
View Community Legal Centres Queensland website
For legal assistance and support
Legal Aid
View Legal Aid Qld website
For legal assistance and support
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Ltd
Call 1800 012 255 or view ATSILS website
For indigenous legal assistance 24 hours/7 days per week
First Nations Women’s Legal Services Qld Inc.
Call 1800 082 600 -or- (07) 4721 6007, or visit ATSIWLSNQ website
Support for First Nations Women
Financial support
Queensland Government DFV Financial Support
View information guide
Financial institutions with domestic and family violence support.
National Debt Hotline
Call 1800 007 007 or visit National Debt Hotline website
Support to get your finances on track.
MoneySmart
View MoneySmart website
For urgent financial assistance.
No Interest Loans (NILs)
Find your nearest NILs provider
For loans with 0% interest and no fees or charges.
Headspace
View Headspace website
Financial support for young people (under 25).
1800RESPECT
View 1800RESPECT website
For financial support services.
Housing support
Government Housing
View Queensland Government website
For housing advice and support
Housing Service Centres
View Housing Service Centre finder
Contact a service centre
QSTARS Rental Advice
Call 1300 744 263 or view QSTARS website
For free independent advice and referral service for all Queensland renters. Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (AEST)
Health and wellbeing support
Hospital and Health Services
Find your closest health service
Hospital and Health Service facility profiles
Health Direct
View Health Direct website
Provides free quality, approved health information and advice with symptom checker.Also has access to Arabic عربى বাংলা Bengali 简体中文 Chinese Simplified 繁體中文 Chinese Traditional Tiếng Việt Vietnamese.
13 HEALTH
Call 13 43 25 84
24 hour/7 days a week hotline you can call to receive confidential, qualified health advice from a registered nurse.
Head to Health
Visit Head to Health website
Mental health support
Headspace
View Headspace website
Support for young people 12-24 years old
1300 MH
Call 1300 642 255
Confidential mental health telephone triage service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and will link to the caller’s nearest Queensland Public Mental Health service.
My Health for Life
Complete online health check or call 13 74 75
Support from qualified health coaches
Instant Consult
Request a consult
Video health consultation with an Australian registered doctor.
10,000 Steps
View free program
Free program to help you challenge yourself, friends and workmates to move more every day.
Balance App
Download Balance app
Improve sleep and reduce stress through personalised meditation.
Styling Station Australia
View Styling Station Australia website
Our dressing rooms reshape live and divert brand new fashion from landfill.
Dress for Success Brisbane
View Dress for Success website
Career support program for women.
Hello Sunday Morning
View Hello Sunday Morning
Supportive community of people who are re-thinking their relationship with alcohol.
Deadly Choices
View Deadly Choices
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to make healthy choices for themselves and their families.
Personal growth support
Libraries
Libraries provide a wide range of services including book clubs, reading programs, computer training, events and workshops. Visit your local library to join, renew or borrow books, and use the many resources on offer.
Podcasts
Listen to podcasts.
Short Courses
View Adult Community Education (ACE) website
Search for a range of study options and information based on your needs.
Parenting support
Raising Children Network
View Raising Children Network website
For parenting videos, articles and apps backed by Australian experts.
Play Matters Australia
Find a Play Matters experience
To provide children with the best start to life by empowering parents and carers with the skills and confidence to guide and support their children’s development through the fundamental act of play.
Education Queensland
View Queensland Government website
Education resources for families.
Reach Out
View Reach Out website
Practical tools and tips and peer support that help young people and their parents get through anything.
Autism Queensland
View Autism Queensland website
Support for autistic people, their families and communities to remove barriers and realise potential.
Pet support
RSPCA
View Pets in Crisis Program
Supported by the Petbarn Foundation
WebVet
View WebVet website
24/7 video call vet advice
Volunteering opportunities
Volunteering Queensland
Become a volunteer
For volunteering opportunities
Uniting Care
Become a volunteer
For volunteering opportunities
