Find a support service
Support services are available for victims of many types of violent crime in Queensland, including domestic violence and sexual assault.
You can contact one of our funded support services or you can search for another support service that is right for you.
Funded support services
Our funded support services can help you apply for financial assistance through Victim Assist.
VictimConnect
VictimConnect provides trauma-informed victim support for all victims of crime, including 24/7 telephone support, case management, emotional support, psychological first aid and free therapeutic counselling.
- phone 1300 318 940
- visit the VictimConnect website
PACT
PACT provides free information and support to victims and witnesses going through a court process.
WWILD
WWILD supports people with intellectual or learning disabilities who are victims or survivors of sexual violence or have been victims of crime.
- phone (07) 3262 9877
- visit the WWILD website
54 Reasons
54 Reasons provides trauma-informed support for young and adult males who are victims of sexual violence.
- phone 1800 760 011
- learn more about 54 Reasons
Queensland Homicide Victim Support Group (QHVSG)
QHVSG provides emotional support, advocacy and information for people affected by homicide. They operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- phone 1800 774 744
- learn more about QHVSG
Search for another support service
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
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
1800RESPECT
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
3rd Space
Greater Brisbane
3rd Space Brisbane is a drop-in centre where homeless people find practical support, friendship and dignity.
- emergency accommodation
54 Reasons
Statewide
54 Reasons provides trauma-informed support for young and adult males who are victims of sexual violence.
Phone [1800 76 00 11800 76 00 11 ](tel:1800 760011 )
- 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
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Wellbeing Services
Far North Queensland
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Wellbeing Services provide early childhood and family support services within remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service
- family support
- support for children
- support for young people
Acquired Brain Injury Outreach Service (ABIOS)
Greater Brisbane
Support for people with an acquired brain injury.
Phone 07 3176 9506
- 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
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
Caboolture Regional Domestic Violence Service and Centre Against Domestic Abuse
Greater Brisbane
Help for adults and children whose lives have been touched by domestic and family violence.
Visit Centre Against Domestic Abuse website.
Caboolture - Phone 07 5498 9533
Pine Rivers - Phone 07 3205 5457
Redcliffe - Phone 07 3283 6930
- 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
Domestic Violence Action Centre
South East Queensland
Help for women and young people who have been affected by Domestic and Family Violence. See website for more specific service locations.
Visit Domestic Violence Action Centre website.
Ipswich - Phone 07 3816 3000
Toowoomba - Phone 07 4642 1354
- domestic and family violence support
- support for family and friends of victims
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
Nationwide
Support and information for people who care for someone with a mental health issue.
National Hotline - Phone 1300 554 660
Regional Queensland - 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
Blue Knot Foundation
Nationwide
Help for people who have been hurt by childhood abuse. Help for people with a disability that have experienced abuse.
Visit Blue Knot Foundation website.
Victims of child abuse - Phone 1300 657 380
Victims of abuse who have a disability - Phone 1800 421 468
- 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
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
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 (aged between 12 and 25) 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
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
Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service
Far North Queensland
Help for adults and children whose lives have been touched by domestic and family violence.
Visit Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service website.
Cairns - Phone 07 4033 6100
Douglas - Phone 07 4098 1974
Tablelands - Phone 1300 909 250
Mareeba - Phone 07 4092 3290
- 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
Carinity (formerly Baptist Care)
Statewide
Carinity provides comprehensive and integrated community and chaplaincy services for young people, elderly, youth, families, people with a disability, prisoners and their families, and people in crisis.
- 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 victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
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
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 - North Queensland
North Queensland
Provides a broad range of domestic and family violence services available to women, men and children.
Visit Centacare Domestic and Family Violence Services - North Queensland website.
Phone 1300 672 273
- 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 - South Queensland
South Queensland
Provides a broad range of domestic and family violence services available to women, men and children.
Visit Centacare Domestic and Family Violence Services - South Queensland website.
Phone 1300 236 822
- 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 - Logan and Redlands
Greater Brisbane
A community based sexual assault service which is dedicated to serving the sexual assault support, education and information needs of the Logan and Redlands 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
Child Safety Queensland
Statewide
Supports 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
Domestic Violence Prevention Centre
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 website.
Gold Coast service 07 5591 4222
- 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 people who have been hurt 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
EDON Place Domestic and Family Violence Centre
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.
Visit Encircle Neighbourhood Centres website.
Pine Rivers - Phone 07 3889 0063
Redcliffe - Phone 07 3284 3081
Kallangur - Phone 07 3465 3200
- 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
Lifeline
Nationwide
Lifeline provides compassionate support for people in crisis.
Phone 13 11 14
- 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
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
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
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
Immigrant Women's 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 (IUIH)
Greater Brisbane | Gold Coast
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
Islamic Women's Association of Australia
Statewide
Provides settlement, disability and domestic and family violence support services to Muslim women and their families.
- 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
- support for young people
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
Kids Helpline
Statewide
24/7 help, support and information for young people aged 5 to 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
Laurel Place
Sunshine Coast | Greater Brisbane
Help for all victims of sexual assault living in Sunshine Coast and Moreton Regions.
Maroochydore - Phone 07 5443 4711
Gympie and Murgon - Phone 07 5482 7911
Moreton Region - Phone 07 5499 2096
- 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
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
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
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
Men's Referral Service
Nationwide
Advice for men about 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 victims of sexual offences
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 Housing and Development Company
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 Family and Cultural Healing Centre
Greater Brisbane
Support counselling for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families who are survivors or victims of sexual violence.
- 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
National Debt Helpline
Nationwide
National Debt Helpline is a not-for-profit service that helps people tackle their debt problems. Get free, independent and confidential financial advice.
- 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
VictimConnect
Statewide
Support for all victims of crime that happens in Queensland, including specialist counselling, case management and 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 people with an intellectual impairment
- support for victims of sexual offences
- support for women
- support for young people
- support groups
- telephone counselling
National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline
Nationwide
A free, independent and confidential service for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability.
- support for elderly
- support for men
- 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
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 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 HHS 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
Northern 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 Northern 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
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
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
Prisoners' 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.
Phone 1800 449 632
- 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 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
Queensland Homicide Victims' Support Group (QHVSG)
Statewide
Help for family and friends of people who have died in a homicide.
Phone 1800 774 744
- 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
Royal Flying Doctor 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
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
South Burnett CTC Youth and Family Services
South East Queensland
South Burnett CTC Youth and Family Services supports people experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, health, parenting, education, employment and community issues.
- 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
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 Coast Regional Domestic and Family Violence Service (SCRDFVS)
Sunshine Coast
Help for families hurt by domestic and family violence.
Phone 07 5430 9300
- 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
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
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
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 women's services hub run by women for women, incorporating the Sexual Assault Support service, a Specialist Homelessness Service and a Women's 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
UnitingCare
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
Universities Australia Student Safety Services
Nationwide
Access counselling and support for reporting sexual harassment and sexual assault at university.
- 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
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
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.
Visit Womens Legal Service Queensland website.
Statewide Legal Advice Line - Phone 1800 957 957
Rural, Regional and Remote Legal Advice Line - Phone 1800 457 117
- 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
WWILD
Statewide
Support for people with intellectual disabilities who are survivors of crime.
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