External Services

Additional external support services provide you with access toÌýhotlines, emergency numbers and counselling.

  • For Women

    You can talk to someone about:

    • Family life and relationships
    • Domestic/family violence, sexual assault and safety
    • Health and wellbeing
    • Accommodation and housing
    • Financial security and independence
    • Women's groups and events
    • Education, training and career paths

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    Women’s Safety Services SA (WSSSA) support women and their children who are living with or escaping domestic or family violence.ÌýÌýWSSSA provides a range of programs and assistance.ÌýÌýPlease call 1800 800 098 if you require support. If you need information or to get in touch, please call 08 8152 9200.

  • For Men

    MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service for men with emotional health and relationship concerns.

  • LGBTI

    Domestic & Family Violence support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer People (LGBTIQ)

  • Need help in your language

    Are you seeking information in your language?ÌýÌýCall 1800 RESPECT for free advice in your language. 131 450 provides you with an interpreter service or read the entire website in your preferred language.

  • For All

    - Dial 000 or 106 for speech or hearing impairment.Ìý Stay focuses, stay relevant, stay on the line.

    • Is someone seriously injured or in need of urgent medical help?
    • Is your life or property being threatened?
    • Have you just witnessed a serious accident or crime?
    • Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme SA:ÌýÌý

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    Confidential information, counselling and support service.Ìý 1800RESPECT will continue to operate as per usual during the COVID-19 health emergency.Ìý This service isÌýopen 24 hours to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.

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    Provides support to people suffering from trauma through assault, violence, or asÌýthe result of a flood, fire or accident, in childhood or as an adult.Ìý Trauma is very common, it affects us all.

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    If you need crisis support, Lifeline Adelaide is available 24/7 on 13 11 14, via text on 0477 13 11 14 from 5.30pm – 11.30pm each night, or via online chat from 6.30pm – 11.30pm each night.

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    Provides many Family and Domestic Violence support services for women and men.ÌýÌý

    • COVID-19 and supporting healthy relationships in Australia -Ìý
    • Relationships Australia - South Australia -Ìý

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    Abuse can take different forms, including physical, emotional, verbal, financial or sexual. If you experience this in your relationship, Uniting Communities can support you.

    If you are homeless or at risk of being homeless, call the Homelessness Gateway Service on 1800 003 308 (free call from any phone) for support with referrals to a specialist service.Ìý You can also if you do not need immediate support.

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    A domestic Family Violence counselling service. Yarrow Place is a rape and sexual assault service for anyone who has been sexually assaulted.

  • Available Apps

    Designed to connect you with local services, it can link you to phone numbers, be used to search the internet for more information and let you know what to expect when contacting a service.

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    Safety, legal and financial information for women who have experienced domestic violence.