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If you need emergency help, call...

Police or Ambulance

000
In an emergency, call 000 (triple zero) for the police, ambulance or fire service.

1800 RESPECT

1800 737 732
1800RESPECT helps with domestic and family violence.

Lifeline

13 11 14
Lifeline - helps with hard feelings, like throughs about suicide or dying.

Qlife general info

1800 184 527
Qlife links LGBTQIA+ people to peer support and referrals. Call between 3pm and midnight.

13 YARN

13 92 76
13 Yarn is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are feeling worried or no good.
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The person I support might be experiencing violence or abuse

In this section, we talk about supporting someone who is experiencing

Violence or abuse is when someone:

  • hurts you
  • scares you
  • controls you.

We explain some:

  • signs of violence or abuse
  • different types of violence or abuse.

We also explain how to start talking to someone you think is experiencing violence or abuse.

This includes what you:

  • could say
  • should not say.

This section has information about how you can support the person experiencing violence or abuse.

And how you can help them heal.

We also share information about the

The justice system includes:

  • prisons
  • the courts
  • police
  • the law.
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Signs of violence or abuse

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Different parts of the justice system

Types of violence or abuse

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