Financial and practical assistance to assist with Escaping Domestic Violence

What are programs or ways to obtain support when leaving domestic violence:

• Centerlink Crisis Payment can provide a one off payment if you are escaping domestic violence https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/crisis-payment

• No interest loans can assist with setting up your new place and housing related expenses: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/find-a-no-interest-loans-scheme-nils-provider

• Victim Services programs (note programs and application process will vary from state to state across Australia)

  • Victim Services NSW: https://victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au/how-can-we-help-you/victims-support-scheme/recognition-payment.html

  • Victim Support Canberra: https://www.hrc.act.gov.au/victim-support/financial-assistance

  • Victims of Crime Victoria https://www.victimsofcrime.vic.gov.au/financial-assistance-and-compensation-victims-crime

  • Victims of Crime South Australia https://www.voc.sa.gov.au/after-court/compensation/state-funded-compensation

  • Homicide Assistance Payment Scheme Perth: https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/commissioner-victims-of-crime/homicide-assistance-payments-scheme

  • Northern Terrritory Financial Assistance: https://nt.gov.au/law/crime/apply-for-victim-financial-help

  • Queensland's Victim Assist: https://www.qld.gov.au/law/crime-and-police/victims-and-witnesses-of-crime/financial-assistance/types-of-claims/assistance-payments-primary-victims

  • Tasmania's Financial Assistance: https://www.justice.tas.gov.au/victims/financial-assistance

  
  

• Homelessness crisis services

  • NSW

    • For domestic violence related homelessness or at risk at homelessness you can contact the

      • Domestic violence crisis line (partner related):1800 656 463

      • Link2home (general): 1800 152 152

      • More information: https://www.nsw.gov.au/housing-and-construction/social-affordable/emergency-housing/homelessness

  • Victoria

    • Statewide After Hours Service:

      • Phone: 1800 825 955 (free call) or (03) 9536 7777

      • Hours of operation: 5 pm to 9 am, Monday to Friday and 24 hours on weekends/ public holidays

    • Safe Steps for individuals experiencing domestic violence

      • Phone: 1800 015 188 (free call 24/7)

  • Queensland

    • Homeless Hotline

      • 1800 474 753 (24/7)

    • DV Connect available for people experiencing domestic violence

      • Womensline : 1800 811 811

      • Men's line: 1800 600 636

  • South Australia

    • Homeless Connect SA (for individuals and families) 1800 003 308

    • Domestic Violence Crisis Line (DVCL) phone 1300 782 200 or 1800 800 098

  • Western Australia

    • Entrypoint via 1800 124 684, Monday to Friday from 9am to 7pm, and Saturday from 9am to 5pm.

  • Northern Territory

    • Directory of homelessness services: https://shelterme.org.au/

  • Tasmania

    • Housing Connect Call 1800 800 588 available 24/7

  
  

• Foodbanks, meals and low cost groceries

  • https://askizzy.org.au/

  • https://www.foodbank.org.au/?

If you would like to access counselling together through Victim Services, Kim is currently registered with Victim Services NSW and Victim Support Canberra, please call us on 0478 382 991 or via email kimscounselling1@gmail.com to discuss further (please note we operate between Sunday - Wednesday and are not a crisis service)

For crisis support 24/7 please contact 1800Respect on: 1800 737 732