1. Immediate Help Hotlines
Support Services
Triple Zero
24/7 service
Call - 000
1800 Respect
24/7 service
Suicide Call Back Service
24/7 crisis and counselling line for anyone who is feeling suicidal or worried about someone’s suicide risk
www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Lifeline Australia
24/7 crisis and counselling line
Call - 13 11 14
13Yarn (Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Line)
The first national crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping.
They offer a confidential one-on-one yarning opportunity with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
Call -13 92 76
Child Abuse Report Line – Sunshine Coast and Central QLD
9am to 5pm Mon – Fri
After hours you can call the Child Safety After Hours Service Centre on:
1800 177 135 (QLD only).
Call - 13 11 14
www.dcssds.qld.gov.au/our-work/child-safety/protecting-children/report-child-abuse
DVConnect Sexual Assault or Abuse Helpline
7.30am to 11.30pm 7 days a week.
In an emergency call 000 and speak to Police
A team of specialist counsellors who will always listen and believe you. You can choose to be anonymous.
Call - 1800 010 120
2. Noosa and Sunshine Coast Support Services
Domestic and Family Violence Support Services - Noosa and Sunshine Coast
Organisation
Waves of Kindness – Noosa Region
(Noosaville Care Centre and Op Shop)
The Care Team has a range of programs and resources designed to provide support to individuals and families facing difficult circumstances, such as financial hardship, homelessness, family and domestic violence or health challenges.
These services may include:
● Emergency food and shelter assistance
● Financial assistance and counselling
● Consultations mental health
● Welfare services and more.
They can offer referrals to receive support and guidance from a trained professional as well as referring clients to other relevant agencies within their network to facilitate a holistic care package for the best outcomes.
Visiting services from Centrelink, Department of Housing, Carers Gateway, Footprints Carefinder
Contact Details :
Care Team
25 Production Street Noosaville
(Next to Op Shop)
Enquiries and appointments:
0499 091 352
Email: carecentre@wavesofkindness.com.au
Emergency Relief Email: emergencyrelief@wavesofkindness.com.au
Welfare Referrals
Tues: 9:30am to 3:30pm
Wed: 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Thurs & Fri: 9:30am to 3:30pm
Call for an appointment:
Sunrise Beach – Waves of Kindness
● Friendship group
● Welfare and referrals
Email the care centre for more information or to book an appointment.
Contact Details :
6 Grasstree Court
Sunrise Beach (Uniting Church)
Friendship Group 9am to 12pm
Welfare and Referrals 12:30 pm to 3pm
E: carecentre@wavesofkindness.com.au
Pamona – Waves of Kindness
Groups and counselling for men and teenage boys with John Allen
Simply turn up at Pomona House on Thursday and meet John or email the care centre for more information or to book an appointment.
Contact Details :
1 Memorial Ave | Pomona
(Pomona & District House)
Counselling Thurs: 9:30am to 4.30pm
Cooroy – Waves of Kindness
Newly Open Op Shop
For emergency relief including food and clothing email: emergencyrelief@wavesofkindness.com.au
Contact Details :
1 Emerald Street
Cooroy
Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 4.30pm
Saturdays: 9.00 am to 2.00pm
Sundays: closed
Noosa / Coolum Salvos Community Services
The Salvation Army Noosa offers a number of services to the local community including:
● Salvos Connect Community Centre - A place to connect & collect pre-allocated emergency assistance
● Noosa Family Store - affordable new and second-hand clothing and household goods
● Counselling and domestic violence support
● Youth Services
● Legal Services
● Financial Counselling
● Supported Accommodation- providing supported accommodation for families dealing with housing stress & homelessness
● Salvation Army Emergency Services -
● The Salvation Army also has a national network of services available, providing assistance for specific needs.
Contact Details :
6-8 Bartlett Street
Noosaville
Call - (07) 5335 8500
Mon to Fri- 8am to 4pm
Cooroy Family Support Centre (Social Services)
Confidential counselling services and support for families, individuals and children who may be experiencing difficulties including domestic and family violence.
Contact Details :
8 Oak Street, Cooroy
Call - 07 5447 7747
SunnyKids (Affiliated with Cooroy Family Support Centre)
SunnyKids provides vulnerable children and families access to life-changing help and services. They provide essential support services to children and families experiencing domestic and family violence and hardship including:
● Domestic and Family Violence Counselling
● Women’s and Children’s DV emergency accommodation
● SunnyKids Cooroy Family Support Centre supports women and children who are experiencing family violence
● SunnyKids Mentoring through Sports©
● SunnyKids Village Buddies
● SunnyKids in Schools
Contact Details :
Level 1, 9 Maud St
Maroochydore
07 5479 0394
www.sunnykids.com.au
Uniting Care (Sunshine Coast)
Family support
● Domestic and Family Violence
● Safe Spaces Child and Young Person counselling service (up to 18 yrs old)
● Family Law advice
● Parenting Support
● Early childhood approach
Counselling and wellbeing
● Mental Health Support
● Financial Counselling
● Youth Support
● Gambling Support
●Drug and alcohol support
● Prison Ministry
● Seniors Support
They also offer services in the areas of:
● Aged Care
● Disability
● Foster and Kinship Care
● Homelessness shelters (only in Gold Coast and Townsville)
Contact Details :
Level 1/43-45 Primary School Ct, Maroochydore
07 5452 9797
Mon to Fri – 8:30am to 4:30 pm
www.unitingcareqld.com.au
Family and Child Connect
● Parenting support
● Behavioral Issues
● Referrals for professional counselling support and other services
● Relationship issues and domestic / family violence support
See YouTube clip about other services offered:
https://youtu.be/ycNWZ14Upbg
Contact Details :
33 Dalton Dr, Maroochydore
Call - 13 32 64
www.familychildconnect.org.au
Open 24 hours
Act for Kids – 13FAMILY (Affiliated with Family and Child Connect)
Act for Kids is a for-purpose organisation that delivers evidence-led professional therapy and support services to children and families.
Contact Details :
33 Dalton Dr, Maroochydore
Call - 13 32 64
www.actforkids.com.au
Centacare Family and Relationship Services -Sunshine Coast and Hinterland
● Family and relationship services
● Domestic and family violence Court support
● Outreach counselling information and referrals
● Police referrals
● Support groups for women affected by domestic and family violence
● Safety upgrades to ensure your home is safe
● Phone and face to face support
Contact Details :
21 Cornmeal Parade, Maroochydore
Tel: 5430 9300
Harmony House – Sunshine Coast Family Contact Centre Association
Contact Services are located in Caboolture, Maroochydore, Gympie and Hervey Bay.
Our services are provided for parents or guardians who are in conflict and cannot arrange a mutually agreeable or safe venue for child-parent contact. Our trained staff ensure smooth changeovers of children between separated parents and supervise all contact visits between children and their visiting parents or guardians.
Services include:
Supervised Contacts
The primary function of our Family Contact Centres is to ensure the emotional, psychological, and physical safety of children.
Changeover
Our Contact Centres ensure the smooth changeover of children between separated parents.
Contact Details :
21 Cornmeal Parade, Maroochydore
Tel: 5430 9300
Laurel Place Inc – Sunshine Coast
Free counselling and support to people of all ages who have been affected by sexual abuse or sexual assault.
They also provide information and resources across a range of topics relating to sexual violence including legal, medical and court procedures.
An indigenous community liaison worker is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families.
Women’s Space (located at Laurel Place) currently offers the following workshops and group programs:
● Wellbeing Workshops
● D&FV Workshops
● Trauma & The Brain Workshops
● Social Connections Groups
Contact Details :
Call - 07 5443 4711
Women’s Space
31 Dalton Drive
Maroochydore
www.laurelplace.com.au
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Sunshine Coast Domestic and Family Violence Coordination Service
Their website provides invaluable information and local support service contact details for victims and survivors of domestic and family violence, and for those concerned about friends or relatives that they suspect may be involved in an unhealthy relationship.
The coordination service does not deliver front line services to victims or perpetrators of domestic and family violence.
Should you wish to speak with one of our coordinators, please email us at the address included in the next column.
Contact Details :
https://sunshinecoastdfvcoordination.com.au/
Other Services
https://sunshinecoastdfvcoordination.com.au/SupportServices/OtherServices-458/
E: dfv@ifys.com.au
Refocus – Sunshine Coast
● Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child & Family Wellbeing Service
● Gunyah of Wellness Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Medical Service.
● Culturally safe practitioners who work closely with families to achieve positive outcomes, helping to keep our families healthy & safe.
● Foster & Kinship care for children in and out of home placements
● Family Participation Program – Family Led Decision Making, Intensive Family Support Services
● Holistic & Medical Health Services across the Sunshine Coast
● Advocacy, support & coordination with Departmental organizations – Department of Child Safety, ● Department of Housing, Queensland Health & Centrelink
● Advocacy, support & coordination with Non-Government Organizations.
Head office Services: Family Preservation, Operations & NDIS
Nambour Services: GPs, Nurses, Aboriginal Health Workers, Psychology, Allied Health
Contact Details :
Head Office:
246 Petrie Ck Rd, Rosemount
1800 REFOCUS press 5
Refocus – Sunshine Coast
● Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child & Family Wellbeing Service
● Gunyah of Wellness Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Medical Service.
● Culturally safe practitioners who work closely with families to achieve positive outcomes, helping to keep our families healthy & safe.
● Foster & Kinship care for children in and out of home placements
● Family Participation Program – Family Led Decision Making, Intensive Family Support Services
● Holistic & Medical Health Services across the Sunshine Coast
● Advocacy, support & coordination with Departmental organizations – Department of Child Safety, ● Department of Housing, Queensland Health & Centrelink
● Advocacy, support & coordination with Non-Government Organizations.
Head office Services: Family Preservation, Operations & NDIS
Nambour Services: GPs, Nurses, Aboriginal Health Workers, Psychology, Allied Health
Contact Details :
Head Office:
246 Petrie Ck Rd, Rosemount
1800 REFOCUS press 5
Shelters, Refuge and Temporary Accommodation Resources –
Noosa and Sunshine Coast
Waves of Kindness – Noosa Region
The Care Team has a range of programs and resources designed to provide support to individuals and families facing difficult circumstances, such as financial hardship, homelessness, family and domestic violence or health challenges.
These services may include emergency food and shelter assistance, financial assistance and counselling, consultations, mental health welfare services and more.
They can offer referrals to receive support and guidance from a trained professional as well as referring clients to other relevant agencies within their network to facilitate a holistic care package for the best outcomes.
Contact Details :
Enquiries and appointments:
Ph. 0499 091 352
Email: carecentre@wavesofkindness.com.au
Emergency Relief Email: emergencyrelief@wavesofkindness.com.au
Salvation Army Temporary Accommodation Noosa / Coolum
The Salvation Army's Supported Accommodation Sunshine Coast offers case management and temporary supported accommodation to families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or escaping domestic violence.
The service currently manages three domestic violence units in the local community.
Salvos Connect Community Centre - A place to connect & collect pre-allocated emergency assistance
Noosa Family Store - affordable new and second-hand clothing and household goods
Contact Details :
26 Doonella St, Tewantin QLD 4565
Call - 07 5447 1184
www.salvationarmy.org.au/noosa/community-services/
SunnyKids – Sunshine Coast (Affiliated with Cooroy Family Support Centre)
SunnyKids provides vulnerable children and families access to life-changing help and services including essential support services for those experiencing and domestic and family violence and hardship.
Our services include:
Emergency accommodation for women and children who are experiencing domestic and family violence
Domestic and Family Violence Counselling
Contact Details :
Level 1, 9 Maud St
Maroochydore
07 5479 0394
www.sunnykids.com.au
Sonshine Sanctuary
Sonshine Sanctuary Association provides short term crisis accommodation and support for women and children made homeless by domestic / family violence, regardless of age, race, religion or financial situation.
Their high-security Refuge can accommodate five families at a confidential address provided by Queensland Housing. Residents in crisis may stay short-term for the duration of need and are engaging in case management.
Sonshine Sanctuary is an organisation based on Christian principles; it is Seventh-day Adventist in character.
Services offered are:
● A physical place that is safe and secure where women and their children can life free from violence or harassment.
● Emotional support and encouragement to help women to make plans for the future.
● Information referrals e.g. housing, income, counselling, legal, health, childcare, schools, support groups, migrant services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services.
● Other assistance e.g. liaising with Government and non-Government agencies.
● Protection Orders can be sought with staff assistance.
Contact Details :
Sanctuary Op Shop Unit 5/3 Tarcoola Ave, Mooloolaba
0423 382 567
www.sonshinesanctuary.com/
Note: given the high security required to keep those seeking refuge no address for the shelter is provided.
Lily House
Lily House is far more than a women’s shelter or accommodation provider.
We contribute to the formation of a safety net for vulnerable and at-risk young women and their children. Our key partnerships are with organisations such as Integrated Youth and Family Services (IFYS), Department of Child Safety (DoCS), Re-Focus and the Salvation Army to provide a joined-up network across the region.
The aim is to provide a home environment where women and children feel safe and nurtured and are provided with a wraparound support to heal and grow.
Eligibility
They assist women and their young child in a range of crisis situations including:
● Young pregnant mothers.
● Women fleeing domestic violence.
● Young women who have successfully completed drug or alcohol rehabilitation and need stability before transitioning back into the community.
● Women seeking reunification with their children.
● Women of any age needing emergency short term accommodation with younger children.
Note: Lily House does not offer in house counselling; however, they broker these services from professionals.
Contact Details :
Sanctuary Op Shop Unit 5/3 Tarcoola Ave, Mooloolaba
0423 382 567
www.sonshinesanctuary.com/
Note: given the high security required to keep those seeking refuge no address for the shelter is provided.
Kyabra Community Association – Sunshine Coast
Kyabra offers support with housing security, operating a women’s shelter, providing supported accommodation and working with survivors of domestic violence and family violence.
Referrals and eligibility for their supported accommodation are assessed regularly through their intake team using the Queensland Homelessness Information Platform. This team can also assist with NILS (No interest loans) by appointment.
Our mobile DFV service provides short-term mobile outreach support for women and children who are experiencing family and domestic violence on the Sunshine coast.
Kyabra accepts referrals from women who are worried about their own safety, and from agencies where women have asked for assistance to talk through issues or get further information.
All programs offer phone based and face to face support options.
Contact Details :
16 Carroll Street, Nambour
(operating across Maroochydore, Nambour, Caloundra and Gympie)
www.kyabra.org
07 5441 3837
Mon – Fri 9.00am to 4.00 pm.
Combined Women’s Refuge Group SE QLD (CWRG)
A peak body representing the interests and concerns of the domestic and family violence sector in South East Queensland. Our main aim is to support women and children who are the victims of violence.
What to expect at a Shelter
● Shelters vary and can be communal or provide self-contained units.
● Shelters provide temporary accommodation where women and children stay for a couple of weeks or a few months.
● Shelters are staffed with employees who help women to get back up on their feet and prepare for life after refuge.
● To maintain security and safety, the location and details of shelters are confidential and not available to the public. It is a condition of entering most shelters that you understand you cannot reveal the location to anyone including your family.
● Shelters do not have the facilities to store large items and furniture, so it is best to pack lightly and leave larger items with a safe family member, friend or at a storage unit.
Contact Details :
If you need refuge, contact DV Connect on 1800 811 811 or any of the local services mentioned above.
24/7 service
Combined Women’s Refuge Group SE QLD (CWRG)
A peak body representing the interests and concerns of the domestic and family violence sector in South East Queensland. Our main aim is to support women and children who are the victims of violence.
What to expect at a Shelter
● Shelters vary and can be communal or provide self-contained units.
● Shelters provide temporary accommodation where women and children stay for a couple of weeks or a few months.
● Shelters are staffed with employees who help women to get back up on their feet and prepare for life after refuge.
● To maintain security and safety, the location and details of shelters are confidential and not available to the public. It is a condition of entering most shelters that you understand you cannot reveal the location to anyone including your family.
● Shelters do not have the facilities to store large items and furniture, so it is best to pack lightly and leave larger items with a safe family member, friend or at a storage unit.
Contact Details :
If you need refuge, contact DV Connect on 1800 811 811 or any of the local services mentioned above.
24/7 service
Domestic and Family Violence Workshops, Programs and Support Groups –
Noosa and Sunshine Coast
Women’s Space – Laurel Place Inc
Women’s Space (located at Laurel Place) currently offers the following workshops and group programs:
● Wellbeing Workshops
● D&FV Workshops
● Trauma & The Brain Workshops
● Social Connections Groups
Contact Details :
31 Dalton Drive
Maroochydore
07 5443 4711
E: womensspace@laurelplace.com.au
www.laurelplace.com.au
IFYS Limited - REBECCA Program
The REBECCA Program is an early intervention education program, for young women up to the age of 25 years old.
It comprises of 3 x 4-hour workshops that cover topics regarding the nature and impact of domestic and family violence, healthy and unhealthy relationships, increasing safety, protection orders and legislation, and introducing participants to relevant support services in the community.
The attached referral form can be returned to dfv@ifys.com.au
Contact Details :
IFYS - Sunshine Coast Domestic and Family Violence Service System Coordination Service can be reached at:
dfv@ifys.com.au
www.sunshinecoastdfvcoordination.com.au
Uniting Care Sunshine Coast - Men Choosing Change Program
The Men Choosing Change Program and Counselling Service run by Uniting Care provides an opportunity for men who want to change and take responsibility for their abusive behaviours in intimate and family relationships.
The aim of the program is to help men develop maintain respectful attitudes and behaviours.
The program supports and guides men on a path to effective change over a 16 week program that runs both day and night.
Contact Details :
The Women’s Shed - Noosa
A not for profit organisation that aims to empower women in a safe and inclusive environment.
Their vision is to empower women to use tool based skills for their continuing growth and independence and learn new life skills. We encourage our members to Share, Learn and Make.
They have a shed meeting from 1.30pm on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Click on the video link below for more information.
https://noosawomensshed.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/NWS-video-with-Robyn-voiceover.mp4
Contact Details :
Wallum Lane Noosa Heads – BYO Chair
If raining meetings are reverted to 11 Wallace Drive Noosaville
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Noosa Men’s Shed
The Noosa Men's Shed provides a venue for the men of Noosa to gather in an environment of traditional Australian "mateship". It aims to advance the health, wellbeing and social inclusion based on individual interests of its members.
The sheds have grown to include a woodworking shop, metalworking shop, studio, computer & electronics centre and even a ham radio station.
The "Long Shed" is the social centre of the facility and includes a kitchen, library, seating area and first aid room. Outdoor activities include gardening, aquaponics and beekeeping.
Contact Details :
Rotary Way off, Wallum Ln, Noosa Heads
secretary@noosa-mens-shed.org.au
www.noosa-mens-shed.org.au/
Legal and Financial Services Helplines and Advice – Noosa and Sunshine Coast
Suncoast Community Legal Service Inc.
An independent, non-profit community organisation that provides free (or donation of $5-$10) legal advice and referral services to residents in the Sunshine Coast and Hinterland communities.
Contact Details :
07 5376 7800
www.Suncoastcommunitylegal.org
Legal Aid Queensland (Maroochydore Office)
Provides legal assistance to Queensland residents who are financially disadvantaged in relation to criminal, family and civil law matters.
Contact Details :
Or
07 5433 6200
Maroochydore Office
www.legalaid.qld.gov.au
www.Suncoastcommunitylegal.org
Waves of Kindness – Financial Counselling Noosa Region
The Care Team can offer financial assistance and counselling and other welfare services and referrals.
They also have visiting services from Centrelink, Department of Housing, Carers Gateway, Footprints and Carefinder.
Contact Details :
Care Team
25 Production Street
Noosaville
(Next to Op Shop)
Enquiries and appointments:
0499 091 352
Email: carecentre@wavesofkindness.com.au
Emergency Relief Email: emergencyrelief@wavesofkindness.com.au
Welfare Referrals
Tues: 9:30am to 3:30pm
Wed: 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Thurs & Fri: 9:30am to 3:30pm
Call for an appointment:
www.Suncoastcommunitylegal.org
Waves of Kindness – Financial Counselling Noosa Region
The Care Team can offer financial assistance and counselling and other welfare services and referrals.
They also have visiting services from Centrelink, Department of Housing, Carers Gateway, Footprints and Carefinder.
Contact Details :
Care Team
25 Production Street
Noosaville
(Next to Op Shop)
Enquiries and appointments:
0499 091 352
Email: carecentre@wavesofkindness.com.au
Emergency Relief Email: emergencyrelief@wavesofkindness.com.au
Welfare Referrals
Tues: 9:30am to 3:30pm
Wed: 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Thurs & Fri: 9:30am to 3:30pm
Call for an appointment:
www.Suncoastcommunitylegal.org
Salvation Army Money Care - Noosa and Coolum Financial Counselling
If you have found yourself in a difficult financial situation and need advice and advocacy to get on top of your financial commitments, the Salvation Army have a financial counsellor available.
Please contact the church office for more information and contact details.
Contact Details :
Call - 1800 722 363
http://salvationarmy.org.au/noosa/community-services/financial-counselling/
Children’s Support Services Noosa, Sunshine Coast and National
Cooroy Family Support Centre (Social Services)
Confidential counselling services and support for families, individuals and children who may be experiencing difficulties including domestic and family violence.
Contact Details :
8 Oak Street, Cooroy
Call - 07 5447 7747
SunnyKids (Affiliated with Cooroy Family Support Centre)
SunnyKids provides vulnerable children and families access to life-changing help and services. They provide essential support services to children and families experiencing domestic and family violence and hardship including:
● Domestic and Family Violence Counselling
● Women’s and Children’s DV emergency accommodation
● SunnyKids Cooroy Family Support Centre supports women and children who are experiencing family violence
● SunnyKids Mentoring through Sports©
● SunnyKids Village Buddies
● SunnyKids in Schools
Contact Details :
8 Oak Street, Cooroy
Call - 07 5447 7747
Uniting Care (Sunshine Coast) – Safe Spaces Child and Young Person Counselling Service
Uniting Care Sunshine Coast - Safe Spaces Child and Young Person Counselling Service is for those up to 18 years who are currently encountering, have experienced or are at risk of suffering domestic and or family violence or high risk, complex parental conflict.
Contact Details :
Level 1/43-45 Primary School Ct, Maroochydore
07 5452 9797
Mon to Fri – 8:30am to 4:30 pm
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Family and Child Connect
● Parenting support
● Behavioural Issues
● Referrals for professional counselling support and other services
● Relationship issues and domestic / family violence support
See YouTube clip about other services offered:
https://youtu.be/ycNWZ14Upbg
Contact Details :
33 Dalton Dr, Maroochydore
Call - 13 32 64
www.familychildconnect.org.au
Open 24 hours
Act for Kids – 13FAMILY (Affiliated with Family and Child Connect)
Act for Kids is a for-purpose organisation that delivers evidence-led professional therapy and support services to children and families.
Contact Details :
33 Dalton Dr, Maroochydore
Call - 13 32 64
www.actforkids.com.au
Harmony House – Sunshine Coast Family Contact Centre Association
Contact Services are located in Caboolture, Maroochydore, Gympie and Hervey Bay.
Our services are provided for parents or guardians who are in conflict and cannot arrange a mutually agreeable or safe venue for child-parent contact. Our trained staff ensure smooth changeovers of children between separated parents and supervise all contact visits between children and their visiting parents or guardians.
Services include:
Supervised Contacts
The primary function of our Family Contact Centres is to ensure the emotional, psychological, and physical safety of children.
Changeover
Our Contact Centres ensure the smooth changeover of children between separated parents.
Contact Details :
All correspondence including subpoenas, should be mailed to:
PO Box 571,
Cotton Tree QLD 4558
07 5479 6971
https://harmonyhouse.org.au/about/
Thursday to Sunday, except Public Holidays
Child Abuse Report Line – Sunshine Coast and Central QLD
Child abuse report line for Sunshine Coast and Central Queensland.
For emergencies please call 000.
Contact Details :
9am to 5pm Mon – Fri
After hours you can call the Child Safety After Hours Service Centre on:
1800 177 135 (QLD only).
www.dcssds.qld.gov.au/our-work/child-safety/protecting-children/report-child-abuse
Kids Helpline
Australia’s only free (even from a mobile), confidential online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Qualified counsellors are available anytime and for any reason.
Contact Details :
24/7 service
Child Safety After Hours Service
An after hours service to discuss concerns regarding child safety.
Contact Details :
Call - 1800 177 135
eHeadspace
A free national phone and online service for young people aged between 12 and 25 that operates between.
Contact Details :
1800 650 890
www.headspace.org.au
9am to 1am, 7 days per week.
ParentLine
Free counselling and support for parent’s and career’s in QLD and the NT.
Contact Details :
Call- 1300 30 1300
8am to 10pm daily
Webchat open from 8am to 9pm daily
https://parentline.com.au/
Raising Children
The Raising Children website provides ad-free parenting videos, articles and apps backed by Australian experts.
Contact Details :
Other useful links relating to Children and Children’s Support
Click on the links to the right to access each site.
Contact Details :
● Child Support Agency
● Centrelink
● Commission for Children and Young People
● Department of Social Services
● Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
● Family Relationships
● Australian Children’s Contact Services Association
Young Women’s Support Services – Sunshine Coast
Lily House
Lily House is far more than a women’s shelter or accommodation provider.
We contribute to the formation of a safety net for vulnerable and at-risk young women and their children. Our key partnerships are with organisations such as Integrated Youth and Family Services (IFYS), Department of Child Safety (DoCS), Re-Focus and the Salvation Army to provide a joined-up network across the region.
The aim is to provide a home environment where women and children feel safe and nurtured and are provided with a wraparound support to heal and grow.
Eligibility
They assist women and their young child in a range of crisis situations including:
● Young pregnant mothers.
● Women fleeing domestic violence.
● Young women who have successfully completed drug or alcohol rehabilitation and need stability before transitioning back into the community.
● Women seeking reunification with their children.
● Women of any age needing emergency short term accommodation with younger children.
Note: Lily House does not offer in house counselling; however, they broker these services from professionals.
Contact Details :
Call - 0429 504 029
www.lilyhouse.org.au/
Staff and volunteers are on the premises during normal business hours. We do not have a live-in house manager; therefore, we cannot cater for those who have drug or alcohol addictions but refer them to agencies more equipped to help.
IFYS Limited - REBECCA Program
The REBECCA Program is an early intervention education program, for young women up to the age of 25 years old.
It comprises of 3 x 4-hour workshops that cover topics regarding the nature and impact of domestic and family violence, healthy and unhealthy relationships, increasing safety, protection orders and legislation, and introducing participants to relevant support services in the community.
The attached referral form can be returned to dfv@ifys.com.au
Contact Details :
IFYS - Sunshine Coast Domestic and Family Violence Service System Coordination Service can be reached at:
dfv@ifys.com.au
www.sunshinecoastdfvcoordination.com.au
Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander Support Services – Sunshine Coast and National
Laurel Place Inc – Sunshine Coast
Free counselling and support to people of all ages who have been affected by sexual abuse or sexual assault.
They also provide information and resources across a range of topics relating to sexual violence including legal, medical and court procedures.
An indigenous community liaison worker is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families.
Women’s Space (located at Laurel Place) currently offers the following workshops and group programs:
● Wellbeing Workshops
● D&FV Workshops
● Trauma & The Brain Workshops
● Social Connections Groups
Contact Details :
Call - 07 5443 4711
Women’s Space
31 Dalton Drive
Maroochydore
www.laurelplace.com.au
womensspace@laurelplace.com.au
Refocus – Sunshine Coast
● Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child & Family Wellbeing Service i
● Gunyah of Wellness Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Medical Service.
● Culturally safe practitioners who work closely with families to achieve positive outcomes, helping to keep our families healthy & safe.
● Foster & Kinship care for children in and out of home placements
● Family Participation Program – Family Led Decision Making, Intensive Family Support Services
● Holistic & Medical Health Services across the Sunshine Coast
● Advocacy, support & coordination with Departmental organisations – Department of Child Safety, Department of Housing, Queensland Health & Centrelink
● Advocacy, support & coordination with Non-Government Organisations.
Head office Services: Family Preservation, Operations & NDIS
Nambour Services: GPs, Nurses, Aboriginal Health Workers, Psychology, Allied Health
Contact Details :
Head Office:
246 Petrie Ck Rd, Rosemount
1800 REFOCUS press 5
www.refocus.org.au
Refocus – Sunshine Coast
● Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child & Family Wellbeing Service i
● Gunyah of Wellness Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Medical Service.
● Culturally safe practitioners who work closely with families to achieve positive outcomes, helping to keep our families healthy & safe.
● Foster & Kinship care for children in and out of home placements
● Family Participation Program – Family Led Decision Making, Intensive Family Support Services
● Holistic & Medical Health Services across the Sunshine Coast
● Advocacy, support & coordination with Departmental organisations – Department of Child Safety, Department of Housing, Queensland Health & Centrelink
● Advocacy, support & coordination with Non-Government Organisations.
Head office Services: Family Preservation, Operations & NDIS
Nambour Services: GPs, Nurses, Aboriginal Health Workers, Psychology, Allied Health
Contact Details :
Head Office:
246 Petrie Ck Rd, Rosemount
1800 REFOCUS press 5
www.refocus.org.au
Uniting Care (Sunshine Coast)
Family support
● Domestic and Family Violence
● Safe Spaces Child and Young Person counselling service (up to 18 yrs old)
● Family Law advice
● Parenting Support
● Early childhood approach
Counselling and wellbeing
● Mental Health Support
● Financial Counselling
● Youth Support
● Gambling Support
● Drug and alcohol support
● Prison Ministry
● Seniors Support
They also offer services in the areas of:
● Aged Care
● Disability
● Foster and Kinship Care
● Homelessness shelters (only in Gold Coast and Townsville)
Contact Details :
Head Office:
246 Petrie Ck Rd, Rosemount
1800 REFOCUS press 5
13Yarn (Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Line)
The first national crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping.
They offer a confidential one-on-one yarning opportunity with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
Contact Details :
Call - 13 92 76
Women’s Legal Service - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders - QLD
Provides free legal and other assistance by way of information, referrals and legal advice in relation to issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, in all areas of law, including. Family Law, Domestic Violence and Protection Issues, Criminal Law, Advocacy, Child Welfare Issues and Outreach services. Provides. Face to Face Appointments; Telephone Interviews; Tele-conferencing for Interviews in Rural Areas.
Contact Details :
Call - 800 957 957
https://atsils.org.au/
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (QLD)
Legal assistance services provided in criminal, civil and family law matters including:
Advice Matters – Legal advice or information that is not provided as part of Duty or Casework Matters. This includes the provision of a free-call telephone advice service, referrals, preliminary assistance in the writing of short letters and the completion of forms;
Duty Matters – Attendance at court and receipt of initial instructions by a lawyer. This includes all mentions, pleas, applications including for bail, or adjournments performed on a duty lawyer basis, or where the matter is completed on the same day; and
Casework Matters – Ongoing legal services in relation to a particular legal problem, such as conducting a defended hearing. It is not necessary that the matter involve litigation. Casework Matters may also include the provision of detailed legal advice or the negotiation of a claim for or against the client.
ATSILS also provides 24 hour legal representation and advice on criminal matters for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Contact Details :
Level 5, 183 North Quay, Brisbane
Phone: (07) 3025 3888
Toll Free: 1800 012 255
24/7 Service
https://atsils.org.au/contact/
info@atsils.org.au">Email: info@atsils.org.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (QLD)
Legal assistance services provided in criminal, civil and family law matters including:
Advice Matters – Legal advice or information that is not provided as part of Duty or Casework Matters. This includes the provision of a free-call telephone advice service, referrals, preliminary assistance in the writing of short letters and the completion of forms;
Duty Matters – Attendance at court and receipt of initial instructions by a lawyer. This includes all mentions, pleas, applications including for bail, or adjournments performed on a duty lawyer basis, or where the matter is completed on the same day; and
Casework Matters – Ongoing legal services in relation to a particular legal problem, such as conducting a defended hearing. It is not necessary that the matter involve litigation. Casework Matters may also include the provision of detailed legal advice or the negotiation of a claim for or against the client.
ATSILS also provides 24 hour legal representation and advice on criminal matters for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Contact Details :
Level 5, 183 North Quay, Brisbane
Phone: (07) 3025 3888
Toll Free: 1800 012 255
24/7 Service
https://atsils.org.au/contact/
Email: info@atsils.org.au
3. Other QLD and National Domestic and Family Violence Helpline Services
Support Services
DVConnect Women’s Line and Shelters
Free helpline for women and their children in Queensland who are experiencing domestic and family violence.
If you need a safe place to go, call to discuss your options including staying with a safe family member or friend, accessing shelters (or refuge), finding out who your local specialist service is, or other alternatives.
Contact Details :
Call - 1800 811 811
www.dvconnect.org
24/7 service
DVConnect Men’s Line
A free and confidential helpline that assists men to change their abusive behaviours or to access safety from abuse.
DVConnect’s Mensline can support men who are using abuse or experiencing abuse in their intimate partner, ex-partner, or family relationships.
Contact Details :
Call - 1800 600 636
www.dvconnect.org
9am to midnight 7 days a week
Immigrant Women’s Support Service
A specialist domestic violence and sexual assault service that provides direct support to women and their children from non-english speaking backgrounds who have experienced domestic and/or sexual violence.
Contact Details :
Call - 07 3846 3490
https://iwss.org.au/our-services/
9am to 4pm Mon to Fri
In an emergency call 000, or call the 24 hour Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 811 811
Mensline Australia
National counselling support service for men across a range of relationship and wellbeing issues.
Contact Details :
Call - 1300 789 978
www.mensline.org.au
24/7 services
No to Violence – Men’s referral service
Specialises in educating and providing advice to men about family violence and working with them to end family violence and protect women and children.
Contact Details :
1300 766 491
https://ntv.org.au/mrs/
24/7/ service
Victim Connect - QLD
A free and confidential service that can provide specialist counselling and case management to assist with the practical impacts of violent crime.
Contact Details :
1300 318 940
https://www.victimconnect.org.au/
24/7 service
Victims Counselling and Support
Support line and counselling for Victims.
Call - 1800 010 120
Contact Details :
Call - 1300 139 703
Relationships Australia (Queensland)
Offers confidential counselling, mediation, education and support services over the phone or in person including special services to diverse and disadvantaged individuals and groups. They provide support in the areas of relationships, child and family, addiction, domestic and family violence, and trauma related issues.
Contact Details :
1300 364 277
https://www.raq.org.au/
Mon - Fri 8am to 8pm and Sat 10am - 4pm
Kids Helpline
Australia’s only free (even from a mobile), confidential online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Qualified counsellors are available anytime and for any reason.
Contact Details :
1300 364 277
https://www.raq.org.au/
Mon - Fri 8am to 8pm and Sat 10am - 4pm
eHeadspace
A free national phone and online service for young people aged between 12 and 25 that operates between.
Contact Details :
1800 650 890
www.headspace.org.au
9am to 1am, 7 days per week.
ParentLine
Free counselling and support for parent’s and carer’s in QLD and the NT.
Contact Details :
Call - 1300 30 1300
8am to 10pm daily
Webchat open from 8am to 9pm daily
https://parentline.com.au/
Elder Abuse Helpline
Free information and support services for people who experience or witness the abuse of an older person.
Contact Details :
1300 651 192
www.qld.gov.au/seniors/safety-protection/discrimination-abuse/elder-abuse
9am to 5pm weekdays
Beyond Blue
A mental health and wellbeing support organisation providing counselling services and support programs to address issues related to depression, suicide, anxiety disorders and other related mental illnesses.
Contact Details :
1300 224 636
www.beyondblue.org.au
24/7 service
Adis – Alcohol and Drug Suppport Service (QLD)
If you're concerned about your own or someone else's substance use, call Adis. You can also visit their website for more information or to chat with a counsellor online.
Contact Details :
1800 177 833
www.adis.health.qld.gov.au/
24/7 Service
Alcoholics Anonymous
Resources and online meetings.
Contact Details :
1300 222 222
https://aa.org.au/
Al-anon Family Groups Australia
Al-anon support groups for the family and friends of problem drinkers, as well as specific groups for teens affected by someone else’s drinking.
Contact Details :
1300 252 666
https://al-anon.org.au/
Drug Help
Australian Gov't Department of Health and Aged Care Drug Help resources page.
Contact Details :
1800 250 015
https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/drug-help
Gambling Help Queensland
Free and confidential gambling help online and face to face. 24/7 gambling hotline and gambling counselling. Get help today.
Contact Details :
1800 858 858
www.gamblinghelpqld.org.au/
13 HEALTH
A support line for all health enquiries.
Contact Details :
13 HEALTH
13 43 25 84
QLD and National Legal and Financial Helpline Services and Advice
Women’s Legal Service - QLD
Free legal help for women in Queensland with domestic violence, complex family law and sexual assault notes counselling privilege matters.
Contact Details :
1800 957 957
https://wlsq.org.au/
9:00am to 4:30pm AEST, Mon to Fri
Women’s Legal Service - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders - QLD
Provides free legal and other assistance by way of information, referrals and legal advice in relation to issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, in all areas of law, including. Family Law, Domestic Violence and Protection Issues, Criminal Law, Advocacy, Child Welfare Issues and Outreach services. Provides. Face to Face Appointments; Telephone Interviews; Tele-conferencing for Interviews in Rural Areas.
Contact Details :
1800 957 957
https://atsils.org.au/
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (QLD)
Legal assistance services provided in criminal, civil and family law matters including:
Advice Matters – Legal advice or information that is not provided as part of Duty or Casework Matters. This includes the provision of a free-call telephone advice service, referrals, preliminary assistance in the writing of short letters and the completion of forms;
Duty Matters – Attendance at court and receipt of initial instructions by a lawyer. This includes all mentions, pleas, applications including for bail, or adjournments performed on a duty lawyer basis, or where the matter is completed on the same day; and
Casework Matters – Ongoing legal services in relation to a particular legal problem, such as conducting a defended hearing. It is not necessary that the matter involve litigation. Casework Matters may also include the provision of detailed legal advice or the negotiation of a claim for or against the client.
ATSILS also provides 24 hour legal representation and advice on criminal matters for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Contact Details :
Level 5, 183 North Quay, Brisbane
Phone: (07) 3025 3888
Toll Free: 1800 012 255
24/7 Service
https://atsils.org.au/contact/
Email: info@atsils.org.au
Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service (QIFVLS)
A QLD community legal service that provides free support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by family violence or sexual assault.
Contact Details :
1800 887 700
www.qifvls.com.au
Family Relationships Online Advice Line
Family Relationships Online provides information to help strengthen family relationships, help families access other services, and provides confidential assistance for separating families, for example, family dispute resolution.
Contact Details :
1800 050 321
Family Relationships Online
www.familyrealtionships.gov.au
LGBTI Legal Service
Free and confidential legal advice to Queensland residents who identify as members of the diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex community.
Appointments are in person (Brisbane) or via video conference.
Contact Details :
07 3124 7160
www.lgbtilegalservice.org.au
Victim Assist Queensland
A Queensland Government service that provides information and advice for victims of crime, including information about support services, victims’ rights and financial assistance.
Contact Details :
1300 546 587
www.qld.gov.au/aw/crime-and-police
QLD Law Society
Queensland Law Society considers community education about the law, legal system and solicitors’ services to be one of its most important functions. Get a better understanding about how the law works, what pro bono legal advice is and legal rights.
https://www.qls.com.au/For-the-community/You-and-the-law
https://www.qls.com.au/For-the-community/You-and-your-solicitor
Contact Details :
179 Ann Street, Brisbane
1300 367 757
http://www.qls.com.au/Home
info@qls.com.au
Financial Counselling Australia
Access free resources and advice from a private financial counsellor.
Contact Details :
Call - 1800 007 007
4. Educational Resources and Literature
“Domestic violence can be a difficult topic to talk about and to learn about. It’s distressing and can make us feel sad, angry, powerless, hurt. Taking in the multitude of facts and statistics can feel overwhelming and impersonal. Perhaps this even makes it easier to ignore. But it is a problem that needs to be brought more into public consciousness if we are ever to eradicate it. One way to make domestic violence education more accessible, palatable, and ubiquitous is through storytelling. Stories are powerful didactic tools that humanise, personalise, and empower the lesson we, as a society, need to learn. There are many narratives in print and on film that depict domestic and family abuse accurately and powerfully as included below.” Domestic Violence Service Inc, March 2022
YouTube Videos - Domestic and Family Violence
Family Domestic Violence
Services Australia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIImHKD5OJQ
'I Wish': A child's perspective of family violence
VIC Government
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYMg1V1BLqw
Domestic and family violence prevention
QLD Government
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNr6b0CXM-4
Ending domestic and family violence needs all of us, together
QLD Police Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuJwPwUWECU
What is family Violence
Federal Family Circuit and Family Court of Australia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAounFjOr90
Let's change the story: Violence against women in Australia
Our Watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLUVWZvVZXw
What is coercive control in domestic violence relationships?
ABC News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMPh6dcvMtY
Elder abuse: Shift your perspective
Australian Human Rights Commission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeK2kaqplTI
Reset your Nervous System
Ally Boothroyd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7e0r4DPCyU
Australian TED Talks – Domestic and Family Violence
Disordering distress
Dr Rachel Hogg | TEDx Wagga Wagga
Where my violence comes from
Mahmood Fazal | TEDx Sydney
Could you be a victim of domestic violence? LGBTQ Abuse
Ben Bjarnesen | TEDx UQ
You’re it!
Nicolle Edwards | TEDx Helensvale Library
A deeper truth about domestic abuse
Christine Nixon | TEDx Maldon
Animals in Domestic Violence
Heather Fraser | TEDx QUT
Victim. Survivor. Thriver
Jelena Dokic | TEDx Currumbin
Useful Website Resources and Support Groups
The Personal Growth Project
(Coercive Control)
Website by the author of Was It Even Abuse? By Emma Rose Byham. Dedicated to spreading awareness of the lived experiences of emotional and psychological abuse (including coercive control), so the trauma it causes may be better understood, and for survivors to find answers, clarity and peace of mind.
https://www.thepersonalgrowthproject.com/
Beauty after Bruises
(Complex PTSD)
Resources for adult survivors of childhood trauma who have Complex PTSD and/or dissociative trauma disorders.
https://www.beautyafterbruises.org/
Trauma and PTSD Support Group
Online trauma and PTSD support group
Online Session: Second Tuesday of each month via Zoom, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
https://supportgroup.mhfa.org.au/trauma-and-ptsd-support-group
1300 643 287
Supportgroup@mhfa.org.au
University of QLD Law Research Website
Nicolle Edwards | TEDx Helensvale Library
A deeper truth about domestic abuse
University of QLD Law Research Website
University of Queensland Law Research website with DV case studies and Domestic & Family Violence Bench Book.
https://law.uq.edu.au/research/dv/using-law-leaving-domestic-violence/case-studies.
eSafety Commissioner (QLD Government)
(Technology Abuse)
Online safety checklist if you're experiencing tech-based abuse (including harassment, making threats, stalking and patterns of controlling behaviour.)
https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-topics/domestic-family-violence/online-safety-checklist
Allison Baden Clay Foundation
Aims to educate the community about family and domestic violence and empower them to aid in prevention; source of Duluth Power and Control Wheels;
https://www.allisonbadenclayfoundation.org.au/
Queensland Sexual Assault Network
A network of non-Government services; funded to provide specialist sexual assault counselling, support and prevention programs in Queensland. Resources on sexual violence.
https://www.allisonbadenclayfoundation.org.au/
Domestic and Family Violence Books, e-Books and e-Learning Services
Domestic abuse is a national emergency: one in four Australian women has experienced violence from a man she was intimate with.
Noosaville Library
Membership of Noosa Libraries is free and open to anyone with personal identification and proof of current permanent residential address.
It provides access to Noosa Libraries’ extensive collection of print and electronic resources at Noosaville Library, Cooroy Library and the Mobile Library. As the three libraries are all part of the one service, you are able to pick-up and drop-off at all three libraries interchangeably.
7 Wallace Dr, Noosaville
07 5329 6555
www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au/
Hours:
Mon to Fri: 9am-5:30 pm
Sat: 9am-3pm
Sun: 10am-2pm
Cooroy Library
Membership of Noosa Libraries (including Cooroy) is free and open to anyone with personal identification and proof of current permanent residential address.
It provides access to Noosa Libraries’ extensive collection of print and electronic resources at Noosaville Library, Cooroy Library and the Mobile Library. As the three libraries are all part of the one service, you are able to pick-up and drop-off at all three libraries interchangeably.
9 Maple Street Cooroy
07 5329 6555
www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au/
Hours:
Mon to Fri: 9am-5:30 pm
Sat: 9am-1pm
Sun: Closed
Noosa Mobile Library Service
The mobile library service operates across a range of areas across the Noosa Shire and can pick up and drop off books on allocated days and stops subject to mechanical and weather conditions. See the following link for further information and to find a location near you: https://www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au/my-library/mobile-library/
07 5329 6555
https://www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au/my-library/mobile-library/
Noosaville eLibrary Service
All you need is your library card and pin number, an internet connection, and your compatible eReader, tablet, mobile phone, or computer.
All items held by the library can be searched online via the Noosa Libraries catalogue
We have also included some of the useful Australian family and domestic violence online e-books and resources here.
https://www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au/e-library/
(07) 5329 6555
24/7 online access
For information on how to access these resources you can click on the help guide here
Books
See What You Made Me Do
Jess Hill
Escaping Emotional Abuse Healing from the Shame You Don't Deserve
Beverly Engel
A Workbook for Women
Mari McCaig,
Edward S. Kubany
Hope
Rosie Batty
The Resilience Workbook Essential Skills to Recover from Stress, Trauma, and Adversity
Glenn R. Schiraldi
Healthy Conflict, Happy Couple How to Let Go of Blame and Grow Stronger Together
Lisa Gray
Was it even Abuse
Emma Rose Byham
Trauma and Recovery - The Aftermath of Violence From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror
Judith Herman
Fake Love
Nova Gibson
Women Who Love Psychopaths
Sandra Brown
Fight Like a Girl
Clementine Ford
Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace
Gabrielle Bernstein
Coercive Control (3rd edition)
Evan Stark
The Resilience Project - Finding Happiness Through Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness
Hugh Van Cuylenburg
The Body Keeps the Score
Bessel van der Kolk
No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model
Richard Schwartz
Emotional Vampires - Dealing with People Who Drain You Dry
Albert Bernstein, PhD
A Cult of One - How to Deprogram Yourself From Narcissistic Abuse
Richard Grannon
Online e-Learning Resources for Purchase
Koble Learning – Domestic and Family Violence Education Queensland
Koble Pty Ltd
PO Box 1137, Noosaville
https://www.koblelearning.com.au/
admin@koblelearning.com.au
Domestic and family violence education Queensland
Interactive and engaging
Convenient and self-paced
Koble learning specialises in providing suitable E-Courses for both adults and teenagers who have either been named as a respondent in a protection order or who have breached a protection order.
5. Domestic and Family Violence Support Apps
The Sunshine Coast DV Coordination service has a great page which outlines a brief description and links to Apps that are available to support individuals who are experiencing domestic or family violence.
Women experiencing family violence are able to take control of their story by installing a smartphone app that enables them to identify, document and record patterns of intimate partner behaviour that make them feel scared, unsafe, or intimidated.
https://sunshinecoastdfvcoordination.com.au/SupportServices/SupportApps-455/
6. Legislation Governing Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland
The main law in Queensland governing Domestic and Family Violence is the Family Violence Protection Act 2012. There are also some relevant provisions in the Criminal Code 1899 that may apply.
The Act has three stated objectives:
1. Maximise the safety, protection, and wellbeing of people who fear or experience domestic violence and to minimise the disruption in their lives;
2. Prevent or reduce domestic violence and the exposure of such violence to children; and
3. Ensure that individuals who commit domestic violence are held accountable for their actions.
On 6 March 2024, Queensland also passed laws to criminalise coercive control as a standalone offence, becoming the second jurisdiction in Australia - after NSW - to do so. This is also referred to as “Hannah’s Law”. The Queensland legislation is expected to come into force in 2025 and will carry a maximum jail sentence of 14 years. Coercive control is a pattern of abusive behaviours over time that can include emotional, psychological and economic abuse, isolation, intimidation, sexual coercion and cyberstalking.
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Court) deals with families and relationships and a significant proportion of matters before the Court involve allegations of family violence.
Police Powers relating to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland
If the Police reasonably suspect domestic violence is occurring or has occurred before their arrival, it is lawful for police to enter a place, search the premises and make reasonable inquiries, without a search warrant, to investigate domestic violence.
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