On this page, we talk which helplines you can call if you experience
Violence or abuse is when someone:
- hurts you
- scares you
- controls you.
Helplines are phone numbers that will connect you to people who:
- care about what you are going through
- can give you good advice.
On this page:
How helplines can support you
A helpline can help if you:
- are experiencing violence and abuse
- want support.
You might want someone to:
- listen to you without judging you
- help you make a decision
- help you work out what to do next
- connect you to services that can support you.
It is a good idea to get ready before you call a helpline.
You can find out more on our page about a guide to call helplines.
We have a list of helplines on our website.
You can find out more on our page about a list of helplines that can support you.
Calling Triple Zero
If you or someone you know is in danger, call Triple Zero.
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You might feel scared or nervous to call Triple Zero.
This is normal.
We have a section on this website about how to call Triple Zero.
You can find out more on our page about a guide to call Triple Zero.
It is never your fault if you have experienced the bad behaviour we talk about on this page.
We are sorry that this has happened to you.
The first thing you should do is make sure you are safe.
If you or someone you know is in danger, call Triple Zero.
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We have a section on this website about how to call Triple Zero.
You can find out more on our page about a guide to call Triple Zero.
You can contact 1800RESPECT for support.
You can call them.
1800 737 732
You can talk to someone online.
You can send them a text message.
0458 737 732
If you send them a text message, you can just send the word ‘HELLO’.
You can leave your partner if this is where you are experiencing the bad behaviour.
For example, your boyfriend or girlfriend.
You can find out more on our page about how to be safe when you leave a relationship.
If you are not ready to leave your partner, you can still make a plan about how to be safe.
You can find out more on our page about when you are not ready to leave a relationship.
You can get support from your friends and family.
It is a good idea to tell them:
- what they can do to help you
- to focus on what you need to feel safe.
You can keep proof of the person’s bad behaviour if it safe for you to do so.
You can give this proof to the police if you decide to contact them.
You can start to manage your own money so you can leave if or when you want to.
You can find out more on our page about managing your own money.
You can share what is happening to a government organisation.
For example, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC).
AHRC is an organisation that makes sure people treat others:
- fairly
- equally.
You can call a helpline.
Helplines are phone numbers that will connect you to people who:
- care about what you are going through
- can give you good advice.
We have a list of helplines on our website.
You can find out more on our page about helplines.
You can work with someone to explore how you think and feel.
This can help you:
- reach goals
- feel safe
- learn skills
- understand what happened to you.
You can find out more on our page about counselling.
You can learn more about the rules about how people must treat you:
- fairly
- equally.
You can find out more on our page about your rights.
You can think about what you can do to care for yourself.
You can find out more on our page about caring for yourself.
You might have experienced the bad behaviour from someone who did a service for you.
For example, from:
- a health professional
- someone who cleaned your house.
You can talk to the person who organises your services if this has happened to you.
