If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic, family or sexual violence, there is confidential support available.
If it is an emergency, call 000
Find your closest domestic violence service
Crisis Support
- 1800 800 098 (24 hours) | Domestic Violence Crisis Line | Women’s Safety Services South Australia | A statewide service offering assistance to women experiencing domestic violence in South Australia by providing information, counselling and safe accommodation options. Available 24/7.
- 1800 737 732 (24 hours) | 1800RESPECT | National sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service. Available 24/7.
- 13 11 44 (24 hours) | Lifeline Australia | Crisis support service. Available 24/7.
- 1800 551 800 (24 hours) | Kids Helpline | Confidential online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. Available 24/7.
- 1300 789 978 (24 hours) | MensLine Australia | Telephone and counselling service offering support for Australian men with concerns about mental health, anger management, family violence (using and experiencing), addition, relationship, stress and wellbeing. Available 24/7.
- 1300 766 491 (24 hours) | Men's Referral Service | National counselling, information and referral service for men who use violence and abuse to change their behaviour. Available 24/7.
- 13YARN (13 92 76) (24 hours) | 13 YARN Crisis Support | Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Available 24/7.
- Break the Cycle | Information on SA and national services to help break the cycle of violence.
- 1800 817 421| Yarrow Place | Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Services for people aged 16 years and over at the time of the sexual assault. The service includes a 24 hr crisis response service for recent sexual assault.
- 08 8377 7822| KWY Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Services website | KWY provide group services and support in domestic and family violence, child protection, youth work, kinship care, disability, mentoring, Aboriginal education outcomes and perpetrator intervention.
- 1800 003 038 | Nunga Mi:Minar | Provides support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their children escaping family violence by providing an immediate safety response, accommodation and material assistance, advice, information and advocacy.
- 1300 243 413| Mens Support Line | Don't Become That Man |Trained intervention counsellors are available to provide support and intervention, specialising in evidence-based engagement with men. Available 2pm to 7pm Monday to Friday.
Legal and other professional support
- 1300 366 424 | Legal Services Commission | Free legal advice and support to all South Australians. They also operate the Women’s Domestic Violence Court Assistance Service, which supports women to apply for, vary or revoke and intervention order.
- 1800 816 349 | Women's Legal Service South Australia | provides legal services, assistance and justice to the women of South Australia who are in vulnerable circumstances.
- 1800 188 158 | Women's Information Service | providing South Australian women with information, support, and referrals either in person, over the phone or online, to increase choice and empowerment. To visit in person, shopfront located at 101 Grenfell St, Adelaide or via the website for “live chat” options.
- 1800 309 912 (Port Lincoln) | Family Violence Legal Service Aboriginal Corporation (SA) | free legal advice, referrals, ongoing casework and court representation for intervention orders, family law, child protection and other legal problems arising from family violence.
- 1800 310 310 | REBUILD – Counselling for Victims of Crime | Relationships Australia SA | Help for people who have been impacted by crime to manage the impacts of trauma and navigate the processes of the criminal justice system.