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Support services are available for victims of many types of violent crime in Queensland, including domestic violence and sexual assault.
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3rd Space
Greater Brisbane
3rd Space Brisbane is a drop-in centre where homeless people find practical support, friendship and dignity.
- emergency accommodation
1800 RESPECT
Nationwide
1800RESPECT is the national 24/7 sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service for people experiencing, or at risk of experiencing violence, their friends and family, colleagues and employers.
- 24 hour telephone counselling
- domestic and family violence support
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Support Service
Far North Queensland
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services provide early childhood and family support services within remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities. (This organisation was formerly known as RAATSICC)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service
- family support
- support for children
- support for young people
Acquired Brain Injury Outreach Service
Greater Brisbane
Support for people with an acquired brain injury.
- access allied health services
- access mental health services
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- general victim services
- intensive therapy programs
- mental health services
- rehabilitation services
- relationships education and support
- safety planning
- sexual assault counselling and support
- support for children
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
- support groups
- telephone counselling
- traumatic brain injury support
Act for Kids
Statewide
Preventing and treating child abuse and neglect.
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- help with Victim Assist applications
- intensive therapy programs
- safety planning
- sexual assault counselling and support
- support for children
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for victims of sexual offences
Blue Knot Foundation
Nationwide
Help for people who have been hurt by childhood abuse.
- sexual assault counselling and support
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support groups
- telephone counselling
Anglicare Central Queensland
Central Queensland
Assists vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals, families and communities to live to their fullest potential.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access mental health services
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- support for children
- support for elderly
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for women
- support for young people
Anglicare North Queensland
North Queensland
Assists vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals, families and communities to live to their fullest potential.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access mental health services
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- support for children
- support for elderly
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for women
- support for young people
Anglicare Southern Queensland
Greater Brisbane
Assists vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals, families and communities to live to their fullest potential.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access mental health services
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- support for children
- support for elderly
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for women
- support for young people
ARAFMI
Greater Brisbane
Support and information for people who care for someone with a mental health issue.
Phone 1800 351 881
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access mental health services
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- support for children
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for women
- support for young people
Beyond Blue
Nationwide
Linking people of all ages to mental health support and treatment.
- 24 hour telephone counselling
- access allied health services
- access mental health services
- crisis support
- domestic and family violence support
- general victim services
- mental health services
- online counselling
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- telephone counselling
Bravehearts
Statewide
Help for people who have been hurt by childhood sexual abuse.
- access mental health services
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- mental health services
- support for children
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for young people
- telephone counselling
Brisbane Domestic Violence Service (BDVS)
Greater Brisbane
Help for women and their families in the Brisbane Metropolitan area who are effected by domestic and family violence.
- access mental health services
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- mental health services
- support for children
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for young people
- telephone counselling
Caxton Legal Centre
Greater Brisbane
Provides legal and social welfare services to low income and disadvantaged persons experiencing poverty, distress, misfortune, destitution and helplessness.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- court support
- domestic and family violence support
- help with Victim Assist applications
- help with victim impact statements
- relationships education and support
- safety planning
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
Brisbane Rape and Incest Survivors Support Centre (BRISSC)
Greater Brisbane
Help for women who have experienced sexual assault at any time in their lives.
- access mental health services
- help with Victim Assist applications
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for men
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
- telephone counselling
Brisbane Youth Service
Greater Brisbane
Help for young people experiencing a broad range of difficulties.
- access general health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- education and training
- emergency accommodation
- emergency relief
- family support programs
- help with Victim Assist applications
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for young people
Caboolture Regional Domestic Violence Service
Greater Brisbane
Help for adults and children whose lives have been touched by domestic and family violence.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access mental health services
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- support for children
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for women
- support for young people
Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service
Far North Queensland
Help for adults and children whose lives have been touched by domestic and family violence.
- access allied health services
- access general health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- access mental health services
- court support
- crisis support
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- family support
- safety planning
- support for children
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for young people
Cairns Sexual Assault Service
Far North Queensland
Help for Far North Queensland adults (14+) who have experienced recent or historic sexual assault.
- access general health services
- access mental health services
- court support
- crisis support
- help with Victim Assist applications
- intensive therapy programs
- safety planning
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for men
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
- telephone counselling
Centacare Domestic and Family Violence Services - Cannon Hills
Greater Brisbane
Provides a broad range of domestic and family violence services available to women, men and children.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- court support
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- help with Victim Assist applications
- relationships education and support
- safety planning
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for women
- support for young people
Centacare Domestic and Family Violence Services - Central Queensland
Central Queensland
Provides a broad range of domestic and family violence services available to women, men and children.
Visit Centacare Domestic and Family Violence Services - Central Queensland website.
Phone 1300 523 985
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- court support
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- help with Victim Assist applications
- relationships education and support
- safety planning
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for women
- support for young people
Centacare Domestic and Family Violence Services - Clear Island Waters
Gold Coast
Provides a broad range of domestic and family violence services available to women, men and children.
Visit Centacare Domestic and Family Violence Services - Clear Island Waters website.
Phone 07 5527 7211
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- court support
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- help with Victim Assist applications
- relationships education and support
- safety planning
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for women
- support for young people
Centacare Domestic and Family Violence Services - Fortitude Valley
Greater Brisbane
Provides a broad range of domestic and family violence services available to women, men and children.
Visit Centacare Domestic and Family Violence Services - Fortitude Valley website.
Phone 07 3252 4371
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- court support
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- help with Victim Assist applications
- relationships education and support
- safety planning
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for women
- support for young people
Centacare Domestic and Family Violence Services - Kingaroy
Sunshine Coast
Provides a broad range of domestic and family violence services available to women, men and children.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- court support
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- help with Victim Assist applications
- relationships education and support
- safety planning
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for women
- support for young people
Centacare Domestic and Family Violence Services - Maroochydore
Sunshine Coast
Provides a broad range of domestic and family violence services available to women, men and children.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- court support
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- help with Victim Assist applications
- relationships education and support
- safety planning
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for women
- support for young people
Centacare Domestic and Family Violence Services - Pialba
Sunshine Coast
Provides a broad range of domestic and family violence services available to women, men and children.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- court support
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- help with Victim Assist applications
- relationships education and support
- safety planning
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for women
- support for young people
Centacare Family & Relationship Services, Beenleigh
Gold Coast
Supporting families effected by domestic and family violence.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- court support
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- help with Victim Assist applications
- relationships education and support
- safety planning
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for women
- support for young people
Central Queensland Community Legal Centre
Central Queensland
Provides general legal advice, free of charge to people in Rockhampton and surrounding suburbs.
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- general victim services
- help with Victim Assist applications
- legal support
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for women
- support for young people
Centre Against Sexual Violence
Gold Coast
A community based sexual assault service which is dedicated to serving the sexual assault support, education and information needs of the Logan, Beenleigh and Beaudesert communities.
- access mental health services
- crisis support
- education and training
- face-to-face counselling
- help with Victim Assist applications
- relationships education and support
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
- support groups
Prospect Community Services
North Queensland
Provides a broad range of service to people in Charters Towers and surrounding areas.
- access mental health services
- court support
- emergency accommodation
- emergency relief
- respite care
- support for elderly
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for women
Child Safety Queensland
Statewide
Support and protects vulnerable children who have been harmed or are at risk of harm.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers
- domestic and family violence support
- family support
- support for children
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for young people
Community Legal Centres Queensland
Statewide
Links people to their local community legal centre.
- access legal support
- help with Victim Assist applications
- help with victim impact statements
- legal support
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
Cooktown District Community Centre
Far North Queensland
Promotes, supports and enhances the wellbeing of individuals and families in the Cooktown community.
- access general welfare services
- domestic and family violence support
- emergency relief
- face-to-face counselling
- family support
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for women
- support for young people
Court Network
Statewide
Provides voluntary support for people attending court in Queensland.
- court support
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
Domestic Violence Action Centre
South West Queensland
Help for women and young people who have been affected by Domestic and Family Violence. See website for more specific service locations.
- domestic and family violence support
- support for family and friends of victims
Domestic Violence Prevention Centre Gold Coast Inc.
Gold Coast
Help for women and children in the Gold Coast area who have been affected by domestic and family violence.
Visit Domestic Violence Prevention Centre Gold Coast Inc. website.
Gold Coast service 07 5591 4222
Beenleigh, Eagleby, Nth Gold Coast DFV Outreach service 07 3807 6226
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for people with a disability
- support for women
- support groups
Domestic Violence Resource Service Mackay and Region
Central Queensland
A free service for women and children experiencing domestic and family violence.
- court support
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- help with Victim Assist applications
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for women
- support groups
DV Connect Mensline
Statewide
Help for men hurt by or impacted by domestic and family violence.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- advocacy and information
- domestic and family violence support
- family support programs
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- telephone counselling
DV Connect Womensline
Statewide
Help for women and children hurt by domestic and family violence.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- advocacy and information
- domestic and family violence support
- education and training
- emergency accommodation
- family support programs
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for women
- support for young people
- telephone counselling
EDON Place Women's Domestic Service Inc.
Central Queensland
Crisis accommodation and support for women and child effected by domestic and family violence.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- advocacy and information
- crisis support
- domestic and family violence support
- education and training
- emergency accommodation
- family support programs
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for women
- support for young people
Elder Abuse Prevention Unit
Statewide
Help for older people who are being hurt by abuse.
- 24 hour telephone counselling
- access allied health services
- access general health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- access mental health services
- advocacy and information
- crisis support
- domestic and family violence support
- education and training
- family support programs
- general victim services
- help with Victim Assist applications
- help with victim impact statements
- relationships education and support
- respite care
- safety planning
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for women
- telephone counselling
Encircle Neighbourhood Centres
Greater Brisbane
Neighbourhood centres responds to personal, family and community needs within a safe and welcoming environment.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- crisis support
- domestic and family violence support
- education and training
- family support programs
- general victim services
- help with Victim Assist applications
- help with victim impact statements
- legal support
- relationships education and support
- safety planning
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
Queensland Health Victim Support Service
Statewide
Supporting victims and families who have been hurt by someone experiencing mental illness or found to be unfit for trial.
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
- telephone counselling
Family and Child Connect
Statewide
Intensive support for overwhelmed and at risk families.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers
- access allied health services
- access general health services
- access general welfare services
- domestic and family violence support
- family support programs
- help with Victim Assist applications
- relationships education and support
- safety planning
- support for children
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for young people
Gladstone Region Sexual Assault Centre
Central Queensland
Help for Gladstone men, women and children who have experienced recent or historic sexual assaults.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- crisis support
- education and training
- face-to-face counselling
- help with Victim Assist applications
- help with victim impact statements
- intensive therapy programs
- relationships education and support
- safety planning
- sexual assault counselling and support
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
- support groups
Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence Inc.
Gold Coast
Help for Gold Coast women who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives.
- access legal support
- crisis support
- face-to-face counselling
- help with Victim Assist applications
- safety planning
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support groups
Headspace
Statewide
Headspace centres throughout Australia can help 12-25 year olds with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug or work and study issues.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access mental health services
- advocacy and information
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- general victim services
- help with Victim Assist applications
- intensive therapy programs
- mental health services
- relationships education and support
- sexual assault counselling and support
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for young people
- telephone counselling
Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre
Central Queensland
Provides a range of social support services to people in the Hinchinbrook area.
- access general welfare services
- access mental health services
- domestic and family violence support
- emergency accommodation
- emergency relief
- face-to-face counselling
- help with Victim Assist applications
- relationships education and support
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for young people
- telephone counselling
Immigrant Womens Support Service
Greater Brisbane
Help for immigrant and refugee women and children, from non-English speaking backgrounds, who have been hurt by domestic violence or sexual violence.
- access legal support
- domestic and family violence support
- emergency accommodation
- face-to-face counselling
- help with Victim Assist applications
- relationships education and support
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- telephone counselling
Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
Greater Brisbane
Linking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to a broad range of health services in Greater Brisbane and Gold Coast.
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
International Social Service Australia
Statewide
Provides care, protection and support for children and families across international borders.
- access legal support
- emergency safety concerns
- family support programs
- relationships education and support
- support for children
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
Ipswich Centre Against Domestic Violence
Greater Brisbane
Help for women and children hurt by domestic and family violence.
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- court support
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- relationships education and support
- safety planning
- support for children
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for women
- support for young people
- support groups
- telephone counselling
Kalwun Development Corporation
Gold Coast
Provides a broad range of social support service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Gold Coast and Logan area.
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
- telephone counselling
Mens Information and Support Association (MISA)
Greater Brisbane
Provides counselling and support for men experiencing a range of issues.
- access mental health services
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- general victim services
- help with Victim Assist applications
- relationships education and support
- support for men
Kids Helpline
Statewide
24/7 help, support and information for young people aged 5 - 25.
- 24 hour telephone counselling
- domestic and family violence support
- family support programs
- general victim services
- online counselling
- relationships education and support
- safety planning
- support for children
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for young people
- telephone counselling
Legal Aid Queensland
Statewide
Legal information and advice for all Queenslanders.
Visit Legal Aid Queensland website.
Client information line: 1300 651 188
Indigenous information line: 1300 650 143
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex Legal Service Inc.
Statewide
Providing legal advice and information for people who identify as LGBTI experiencing related problems.
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- domestic and family violence support
- help with Victim Assist applications
- help with victim impact statements
- legal support
- support for elderly
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for women
Living Well
Statewide
Help and support for men who have been sexually abused in childhood or assaulted as an adult.
- access allied health services
- access general health services
- access general welfare services
- advocacy and information
- court support
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- help with Victim Assist applications
- help with victim impact statements
- intensive therapy programs
- online counselling
- relationships education and support
- sexual assault counselling and support
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support groups
- telephone counselling
Mackay Sexual Health and Sexual Assault Service
Central Queensland
Sexual assault services are available to men and women 16 years and over who have been raped, sexually assaulted or who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
- access mental health services
- emergency health services
- face-to-face counselling
- help with Victim Assist applications
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
- telephone counselling
Micah Projects Inc.
Statewide
Helping vulnerable people access social services, justice services, and housing.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- access mental health services
- advocacy and information
- crisis support
- domestic and family violence support
- education and training
- emergency accommodation
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- general victim services
- help with Victim Assist applications
- support for children
- support for elderly
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for women
- support for young people
Mununjali
Greater Brisbane
Help for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experiencing a broad range of difficulties.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers
- access allied health services
- access general health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- access mental health services
- advocacy and information
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- help with Victim Assist applications
- help with victim impact statements
- support for children
- support for elderly
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for women
- support for young people
Murrigunyah Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Women
Greater Brisbane
Support counselling for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families who are survivors of victims of sexual violence.
Visit Murrigunyah Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Women website.
Phone 07 3290 4254
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- access mental health services
- advocacy and information
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- sexual assault counselling and support
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support groups
Neighbourhood and community centres
Statewide
Queensland Government funds more than 100 neighbourhood and community centres which provide friendly, localised access to child, family and community services.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers
- access allied health services
- access general health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- general victim services
- help with Victim Assist applications
- help with victim impact statements
- relationships education and support
- support for elderly
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for women
- support for young people
- support groups
North Peninsula Area Community Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation
Far North Queensland
Provides a broad range of social support service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Queensland North Peninsula area.
Visit North Peninsula Area Community Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation website.
Phone 07 4212 2000
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers
- access allied health services
- access general health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- access mental health services
- advocacy and information
- domestic and family violence support
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- help with Victim Assist applications
- help with victim impact statements
- relationships education and support
- support for children
- support for elderly
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for women
- support for young people
North Queensland Domestic Violence Resource Service (NQDVRS)
North Queensland
Help for women and children hurt by domestic and family violence.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- access mental health services
- advocacy and information
- court support
- crisis support
- domestic and family violence support
- emergency accommodation
- emergency relief
- emergency safety concerns
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- help with Victim Assist applications
- help with victim impact statements
- legal support
- relationships education and support
- safety planning
- support for children
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for women
- support for young people
North West Queensland Sexual Health Services
North Queensland
Help with a broad range of sexual health concerns provided through Mount Isa Hospital.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers
- access allied health services
- access general health services
- access general welfare services
- access mental health services
- advocacy and information
- crisis support
- emergency health services
- emergency safety concerns
- face-to-face counselling
- help with Victim Assist applications
- intensive therapy programs
- safety planning
- sexual assault counselling and support
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
Office of the Public Guardian
Statewide
Protects the rights and wellbeing of vulnerable Queenslanders.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- general victim services
- help with Victim Assist applications
- help with victim impact statements
- support for children
- support for elderly
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for women
- support for young people
Open Doors Youth Service
Greater Brisbane
Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) young people.
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- crisis support
- domestic and family violence support
- education and training
- emergency accommodation
- general victim services
- help with Victim Assist applications
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for young people
Open Minds - Personal Helpers and Mentors
Greater Brisbane
Open Minds work together with people to achieve their goals and enhance their mental health and wellbeing through a range of tailored support, focused on the individual needs of each person.
- 24 hour telephone counselling
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers
- access allied health services
- access general health services
- access general welfare services
- access mental health services
- advocacy and information
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- general victim services
- help with Victim Assist applications
- help with victim impact statements
- intensive therapy programs
- mental health services
- relationships education and support
- safety planning
- support for elderly
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for women
- support for young people
Pets in Crisis
Statewide
Foster care program providing safe refuge for pets impacted by domestic and family violence.
- support for elderly
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for women
- support for young people
Phoenix House
Central Queensland
A Bundaberg service providing wrap around support and counselling for young victims of sexual assault and children at risk of harm.
- 24 hour telephone counselling
- crisis support
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- help with Victim Assist applications
- intensive therapy programs
- safety planning
- sexual assault counselling and support
- support for children
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for young people
Policelink
Statewide
Help with non urgent crime enquiries.
Phone 13 14 44
Prisoner's Legal Service
Statewide
Free legal advice for incarcerated persons and their families on matters relating to imprisonment.
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- education and training
- support for family and friends of offenders
Protect All Children Today (PACT)
Statewide
Support for young victims and witnesses of crime who need to go to court in Queensland.
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- court support
- education and training
- help with Victim Assist applications
- support for children
- support for young people
Queensland Advocacy Incorporated
Statewide
Legal help and support for people with a disability.
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- education and training
- help with Victim Assist applications
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
Queensland Health - Public Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
Statewide
Your local Queensland Health hospital or health care facility can support any victim in a broad range of ways.
- support for elderly
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
Queensland Homicide Victim Support Group
Statewide
Help for family and friends of people who have died in a homicide.
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
- support groups
- telephone counselling
Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service (QIFVLS)
Statewide
Help for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who are victims of family violence and /or sexual assault.
- support for elderly
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
- support groups
- telephone counselling
Ravenshoe Community Centre
Far North Queensland
Support for individuals and families experiencing a broad range of issues and concerns.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- crisis support
- emergency relief
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- general victim services
- help with Victim Assist applications
- respite care
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for young people
Relationships Australia (Qld)
Statewide
Provides counselling and support to a broad range of victims.
- 24 hour telephone counselling
- face-to-face counselling
- domestic and family violence support
- support for family and friends of victims
- court support
- help with Victim Assist applications
Royal Flying Doctors Service Qld.
Statewide
Aeromedical and primary health care services in rural and remote locations.
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for women
- support for young people
SCOPE Domestic and Family Violence Service
Sunshine Coast
Help for families hurt by domestic and family violence.
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for women
Sisters Inside
Statewide
Help, support and advocacy for women in the criminal justice system and their families.
- access allied health services
- advocacy and information
- education and training
- family support programs
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for women
- support for young people
Statewide Sexual Assault Helpline
Statewide
Help, support and medical assistance for people who have been sexually assaulted.
- 24 hour telephone counselling
- access allied health services
- access mental health services
- emergency health services
- help with Victim Assist applications
- safety planning
- sexual assault counselling and support
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
Suicide call-back service
Statewide
24/7 telephone support and counselling for anyone effected by suicide.
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for women
- support for young people
Sunshine Cooloola Services Against Sexual Violence (Laurel Place | Laurel House)
Sunshine Coast
Help for female victims of recent or historic sexual assault aged 15+.
Visit Sunshine Cooloola Services Against Sexual Violence (Laurel Place | Laurel House) website.
Phone 07 5443 4711
- help with Victim Assist applications
- sexual assault counselling and support
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
Uniting Community Care
Statewide
Helping individuals, families and communities overcome a broad range of concerns and challenges.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- crisis support
- domestic and family violence support
- education and training
- emergency accommodation
- emergency relief
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- help with Victim Assist applications
- support for elderly
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for women
- support for young people
Tablelands Sexual Assault Service
Far North Queensland
Help and support for people in the Tablelands and surrounding areas who have experienced recent or historic sexual assault.
- court support
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- help with Victim Assist applications
- intensive therapy programs
- sexual assault counselling and support
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
Teen Challenge
Statewide
Help for young people who struggle with addiction, abuse and other life-controlling problems.
- crisis support
- education and training
- emergency accommodation
- family support programs
- respite care
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for young people
Tenants Queensland
Statewide
Helping people with issues related to tenancy (renting).
- support for elderly
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for women
- support for young people
The Salvation Army
Statewide
Helping individuals, families and communities overcome a broad range of concerns and challenges.
- access allied health services
- access general health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- access mental health services
- advocacy and information
- crisis support
- domestic and family violence support
- education and training
- emergency accommodation
- emergency relief
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- help with Victim Assist applications
- relationships education and support
- respite care
- support for children
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of offenders
- support for family and friends of victims
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
The Women's Centre
Central Queensland
A womens services hub run by women for women, incorporating the Sexual Assault Support service, a Specialist Homelessness Service and a Womens Health Service.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- crisis support
- sexual assault counselling and support
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
Victims Counselling Support Service
Statewide
Help and support for all victims and witnesses of crime that happens in Queensland.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- advocacy and information
- crisis support
- domestic and family violence support
- education and training
- emergency accommodation
- emergency relief
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- help with Victim Assist applications
- support for elderly
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for women
- support for young people
Victims Register
Statewide
Help for victims of violent crimes or sexual offences who need to access Corrective Services information about a person who committed an offence against them.
- education and training
- face-to-face counselling
- general victim services
- help with Victim Assist applications
- help with victim impact statements
- online counselling
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
- telephone counselling
Wide Bay Women's Health Centre
South East Queensland
Help for women, young people and children who have experienced sexual assault.
- advocacy and information
- sexual assault counselling and support
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
Women's Legal Service Queensland
Statewide
Legal help and social work support for women working through issues related to family law, child support, domestic and family violence or child protection.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers
- advocacy and information
- domestic and family violence support
- education and training
- face-to-face counselling
- help with Victim Assist applications
- legal support
- safety planning
- support for elderly
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
Working Alongside People with Intellectual and Learning Difficulties (WWILD)
Statewide
Support for people with intellectual disabilities who are survivors of crime.
Visit Working Alongside People with Intellectual and Learning Difficulties (WWILD) website.
Phone 07 3262 9877
- access allied health services
- access legal support
- access mental health services
- advocacy and information
- education and training
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- general victim services
- help with Victim Assist applications
- help with victim impact statements
- safety planning
- support for children
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for young people
- support groups
- telephone counselling
Youth Advocacy Centre
Greater Brisbane
Offers free legal services, youth support and family support assistance and services to young people generally 10 to 18 years.
- access allied health services
- access legal support
- access mental health services
- advocacy and information
- domestic and family violence support
- education and training
- face-to-face counselling
- family support programs
- general victim services
- help with Victim Assist applications
- help with victim impact statements
- safety planning
- support for children
- support for elderly
- support for family and friends of victims
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for men
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
- support groups
- telephone counselling
Youth and Family Services
Greater Brisbane
Help for young people experiencing a broad range of difficulties.
- access allied health services
- access general welfare services
- access legal support
- access mental health services
- advocacy and information
- crisis support
- education and training
- emergency accommodation
- general victim services
- help with Victim Assist applications
- relationships education and support
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD)
- support for people with a disability
- support for people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for young people
Zig Zag Young Women's Resource Centre
Greater Brisbane
Helping vulnerable females aged 12-25 to reach their full potential.
- access allied health services
- access mental health services
- advocacy and information
- face-to-face counselling
- help with Victim Assist applications
- help with victim impact statements
- sexual assault counselling and support
- Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for young people
- support groups