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REFERRAL PATHWAYS FOR FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PERPETRATORS

For further advice on family and domestic violence see 1800RESPECT or call 1800 737 732.

For further advice about your workplace rights or information about how to deal with workplace disputes, refer to the Fair Work Ombudsman or call 13 13 94.

Quicklinks:

General phone / crisis counselling

General phone / crisis counselling
Organisation Contact Phone Description Website
Lifeline 13 11 14 Provides 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. lifeline.org.au
Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 Provides 24/7 counselling support. beyondblue.org.au
Blue Knot Foundation Helpline 1300 657 380 Supports people recovering from trauma. blueknot.org.au

For men

For men
Organisation Contact Phone Description Website
MensLine Australia 1300 789 978 A free telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men. mensline.org.au
Dads in Distress 1300 853 437 Dads in Distress offers peer support for separated dads and their families. The service promotes the prevention of behaviour that is harmful or abusive. Services include a telephone helpline, support groups, one-to-one support and advocacy. parentsbeyondbreakup. com/dids
Mentoring Men 1300 583 925 Mentoring Men is a registered Australian charity providing free long-term one-to-one life mentoring for men who are going through some challenges or changes in their life. mentoringmen.org.au
The Men's Table 1800 636 782 The Men’s Table hold various community events, online and in-person, where men from across Tables come together to share, learn and connect. Whilst men’s primary experience is of their own Table, being part the growing community helps men be part of the bigger picture and the positive changes taking place toward Healthy Men, Healthy Masculinities, Healthy Communities. themenstable.org
HEAVY Metal Group 0401 766 877 Provides counselling for anger problems. heavymetalgroup.com.au

For women

General phone / crisis counselling
Organisation Contact Phone Description Website
Women's Legal Services Australia 1800 133 302 Provides services across Australia and advocates with, and on behalf of, women for better laws and policies to achieve justice, safety and gender equality. womenslegal.org.au

For children and teens

General phone / crisis counselling
Organisation Contact Phone Description Website
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 A free, private, and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. kidshelpline.com.au

RELATIONSHIP SERVICES AND PARENTING

General phone / crisis counselling
Organisation Contact Phone Description Website
Relationships Australia (03) 9725 9964 Helps families manage relationship issues. relationships.org.au
Parentline 1300 301 300 Parentline is a phone service that provides counselling support for parents and carers of young people who may be struggling with a range of parenting issues, including; parenting after separation, child/parent conflict, and disagreement about parenting strategies between caregivers. Parentline considers the best interests of children when exploring all issues. parentline.com.au

Family violence, child abuse and/or sexual assault

General phone / crisis counselling
Organisation Contact Phone Description Website
1800RESPECT 1800 737 732 Family violence and sexual assault 24 hour telephone line (national). 1800RESPECT.org.au
Full Stop Australia 1800 385 578 Offers confidential, trauma specialist counselling for people of all genders who are impacted by violence and abuse, as well as their friends, colleagues and family members. fullstop.org.au
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