As the October long weekend approaches, excitement builds with the arrival of school holidays and footy finals. While sports can bring people together, research has demonstrated that family violence spikes during footy finals and presents a high-risk period for women and children.
In preparation for this time, we’ve gathered important contacts and resources for you and your services.
If you need immediate support, call 000.
☎️ Phonebook
| For anybody impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence | 1800 RESPECT Available 24 hours, 7 days a week For confidential, counselling and support services 📞1800 737 732 💻Chat online |
| Child or young person | Kids Helpline Available 24 hours, 7 days a week 📞1800 55 1800 💻Chat Online Headspace Available 9am to 1am, every day 📞1800 650 890 💻Chat Online |
| An Older person | National Elder Abuse helpline 📞1800 353 374 Ageing and Disability Commission Available Monday to Friday, between 9am and 4pm 📞1800 628 221 |
| Living with a disability | National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline 📞1800 880 052 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | 13YARN Available 24 hours, 7 days a week Culturally safe crisis support 📞13 92 76 |
| LGBTQIA+ | Full Stop Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline Available 24 hours, 7 days a week 📞1800 FULL STOP (1800 497 212) TransHub 💻Check out ACON’s digital information and resource platform for trans and gender diverse people in NSW |
💻 Training
ACWA is delivering free Coercive Control training to NGOs, thanks to funding from DCJ.
Find a workshop here
Contact [email protected] or [email protected] to get on their waitlist and be in the loop of next training.
Other training available:
