FIND HELP, FIND SAFETY
Everyone in our community deserves to be safe and live well.
If you are in danger, call triple zero 000 immediately.
24/7 Hotlines
National domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support. service.
Counselling and referrals for women experiencing DV.
Crisis phone counselling, referrals, help in reporting a sexual assault to police and preparing for court.
Counselling service for anyone in NSW – men and women – who has experienced or is at risk of sexual assault and their non-offending supporters.
Support and referrals for men. Information for women wanting help with a male partner or family member.
Support and referrals for men who have experienced or used domestic and family violence.
Accommodation
Find safe emergency accommodation.
Safe and secure housing and practical support for women and children.
Local Services
Wagga + 50km radius: Supporting women and children to stay at home safely without domestic and family violence.
A feminist, trauma informed women’s healthcare centre, providing services to support all women over 16 years with experience of domestic violence.
A Catholic Social Service agency with specialist DV funding providing supports
For non-urgent police assistance, reporting minor crime and all general enquiries.
Legal & Court Support
Provides information, assistance and court advocacy services to women and children experiencing domestic violence and obtain effective legal protection.
Provide DV legal advice about family court, ADVO’s, income and asset settlements, child custody, plus more.
Free immigration legal advice and assistance.
Financial Support & Food Relief
People affected by domestic and family violence may be eligible for emergency relief (food, travel, phone, bills, utilities, clothing, etc) and no interest loans.
A safe space to access a wide range of services and support including food relief, financial counselling, no interest loans and telephone/internet access.
Victims of crime may be eligible for financial assistance, a recognition payment and free face-to-face counselling.
1800 633 063
Aboriginal contact line: 1800 019 123
victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au
First Nations
Culturally safe support services for First Nations people experiencing domestic and family violence in Wagga Wagga and surrounds.
Legal advice and support for a range of issues, including DFV.
National crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping.
LGBTQIA+
Phone and internet counselling, support and referrals for LGBTIQ+ people and their families.
LGBTI health organisation offering information, referrals, counselling, advocacy and practical support for LGBTI people in NSW experiencing DFV.
Legal help for LGBTIQ people who have experienced domestic and family violence.
For information and referral details on LGBTIQ domestic and family violence.
Mental Health
Crisis and suicide prevention counselling.
Crisis and suicide prevention counselling.
Free phone service staffed by mental health practitioners for people in the Murrumbidgee.
Other Supports
Provides temporary safe housing for pets of people who are escaping domestic violence.
Provides access to phone and on-site interpreting services in over 150 languages.
If you are deaf and/or find it hard hearing or speaking with people who use a phone, please contact the National Relay Service and provide them the contact number of the organisation you wish to speak with.
The Wagga Domestic Violence Liaison Committee is committed to improving access and inclusion for everyone in our community. Wagga Wagga City Council is a proud member of the Wagga DVLC and we believe that everyone has the right to be safe, happy and supported.
If you are in danger, call triple zero 000 immediately.
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If you need more information, please contact the Community Development Team on 1300 292 442 or email community@wagga.nsw.gov.au