Important Contacts
Women’s Contacts:
Domestic & Family Violence Prevention Service
- 07 4639 3605
- Monday to Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
- Free crisis support, individual counseling, court support, assistance with Protection Orders, counseling for children and young people.
- www.dvrs-sw.org.au
DV Connect Women’s Line – women, children and young people
- 1800 811 811 (free call from within Qld)
- 24 hour domestic violence telephone service
- www.dvconnect.org.au
Lifeline
- 131144 (local call within Australia)
- 24 hour telephone counseling
- www.lifeline.org.au
Legal Aid Queensland
- 1300 65 11 88
- Legal information, advice and representation
- www.legalaid.qld.gov.au
Women’s Legal Service
- Free legal advice, information and referrals
- 07 339 20670
- 1800 677 278 (free call outside Brisbane)
- www.wlsq.org.au
Women’s Safety After Separation
- Provides Information for women who are facing separation, particularly where there is abuse and violence
- www.wsas.here.ws
Parentline
- A confidential telephone counseling service for parents and all who have the care of children
- 1300 30 1300 8:00am - 10:00pm 7 days per week
Relationships Australia
- Individual counseling, Mediation, Couple & Family Counseling
- 1300 364 277 for the office closest to you
Women’s Infolink
- Free confidential information and referral service
- 1800 177 577 freecall statewide
- 13 14 50 Telephone Interpreter Service
- www.women.qld.gov.au
ATSIWALAS
- 1800442 450
Immigrant Women’s Support Service
- A domestic violence and sexual assault support service for women from non-English speaking backgrounds and their children
- 07 38 463490 domestic violence program
- 07 38 365619 sexual assault program
- www.iwss.org.au
Queensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of Torture and Trauma
- Provides assistance to people who have undergone, witnessed, or experienced torture or trauma, or have experienced political, ethnic or religious victimization or war.
- http://www.qpastt.org.au/home
Translating and Interpreting Service (24hr)
- 131 450
- For interpretation services
Sexual Assault Help Line
- 1800 010 120 (free call)
Elder Abuse Prevention Unit
- Confidential telephone Helpline for people who witness or experience abuse or fear they maybe responsible for elder abuse
- 1300 651 192 (local call cost within Qld)
- www.eapu.com.au
Family Law Hotline
- 1800 050 321
- www.familylaw.gov.au
Centrelink Family Assistance Office
- 136150
- Multilingual services 131202
- www.centrelink.gov.au
Kids Help Line
- 1800 55 1800
- Kids Help Line is a free and confidential telephone service for 5 to 18 year olds in Australia
- www.kidshelpline.com.au
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex links:
Telephone counseling, referrals and information to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex people.
Offers legal research and resources for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex people.
Guide to generalist Internet legal resources in QLD:
General information about domestic violence in same sex relationships
Men’s Contacts:
DV Connect – Men’s Line
- 1800 600 636 (free call within Qld)
- Telephone counseling, support and referral to local services Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Mensline Australia (Aust Wide)
- 1300 789 978 (local call from anywhere in Australia)
- 24 hours
- Telephone counseling, support and referral to local services
- www.menslineaus.org.au
Lifeline (Aust Wide)
- 131144 (local call from anywhere in Australia)
- 24 hours
- Telephone counseling, support and referral to local services
- www.lifeline.org.au
Relationships Australia
- Toowoomba Branch
- 07 46 364700
- 8:30am – 5:00pm. A/H appts available
- Domestic & family violence men’s group, individual and telephone counseling.
- www.relationships.com.au
Men & Relationships Program
- Toowoomba
- Groups & counseling for men
- 07 46 389208
Toowoomba Contacts:
Toowoomba Police
- 46316333
Toowoomba Court House
- 46153660
Domestic & Family Violence Prevention Service
- 07 46 393605
- Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Free crisis support, individual counseling, court support, assistance with Protection Orders, counseling for children and young people.
- www.dvrs-sw.org.au
Toowoomba Children’s Contact Center
- An impartial place for contact changeover and supervised contact
- 07 46 380035
- National list: www.famnet2.facs.gov.au
Young Women’s Place
- A safe and supportive environment providing Free services for young women aged 10 to 30 years
- 07 46394380
- www.ywplace.com
Aboriginal Legal Service in Toowoomba
- 07 46 597822
Information about Murri court
- 1800 727 997 Free Call
Women's Business Goondir Aboriginal Health Service
- 07 4639 4461
The Advocacy and Support Center
- Free advice, assistance and support in legal, tenancy personal and disability matters Monday to Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
- 07 46 169700