Support services
Details of a range of support services that are available to support victim-survivors immediately and long term. Support services can help with safety planning.
Below is a list of support services that DV Notify have connected with to support victim-survivors. However, victim-survivors may already be connected with other services and can continue to get support from them.
24/7 support services
NSW Domestic Violence Line
Free call 1800 656 463
Crisis intervention service for women only who experience intimate partner or ex-partner violence.
Full Stop Australia
Free call 1800 385 578
Confidential, trauma specialist counselling to people of all genders who have been subject to sexual, domestic and family violence, as well as their friends, colleagues and family members.
1800RESPECT
Free call 1800 737 732
National domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.
13YARN
Free call 13 92 76
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service providing crisis support 24/7 to yarn with you without judgement and provide a confidential, culturally safe space to yarn about your needs, worries or concerns.
Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline
Free call 1800 497 212
Anyone in Australia who is from LGBTQ+ communities who has recently or in the past experienced sexual, domestic or family violence.
NSW support services
ACON
Free call 1800 063 060
LGBTI health organisation offering information, referrals, counselling, advocacy and practical support for LGBTI people in NSW experiencing DFV.
Corrective Services Victims Register
Free call 1800 633 063
Provide certain information about adult offenders who are serving a sentence in New South Wales where you are the victim.
Liverpool support services
South West Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (female only)
Call 02 9601 6988
South West Sydney WDVCAS is a local, community-based service for women and their children seeking support, information and help about domestic and family violence.
South West Sydney Local Support Service (male only)
Call 02 7811 2871
The South West Sydney LSS delivered by Muslim Women Australia provide case coordination, case management, information, safety planning and referrals for male victim-survivors.
Manning Great-Lakes support services
Mid Coast Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services (female only)
Call 02 6551 3356
Mid Coast WDVCAS is a local, community-based service for women and their children seeking support, information and help about domestic and family violence.
Far and Mid North Coast Local Support Service (male only)
Call 02 8355 5165
Far and Mid North Coast LSS, delivered by The Family Centre provide case coordination, case management, information, safety planning and referrals for male victim-survivors
Orana Mid-Western support services
Western Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (female only)
Free 0421 546 899
The Western WDVCAS is a local, community-based service for women and their children seeking support, information and help about domestic and family violence.
North West Local Support Service (male only)
Call 0435 251 608 or 0435 283 559
The North West LSS, delivered by Orana Support Service provide case coordination, case management, information, safety planning and referrals for male victim-survivors.