Family and Domestic Violence
If you are in a situation where you are affected by Family and Domestic Violence please contact LPE for assistance with your utility account.
There are a number of different support options available to anyone in this situation. Please see a list of support services that may be able to assist you.
Australia-wide | ||
Service | How they can help | Contact details |
Police | If you or your child/family is in immediate danger | Call 000 |
Services Australia | Centrelink, Medicare, Child Care Social workers can provide short term counselling, support and information, and refer you to other support services | Social Work Services: |
Call 13 28 50 | ||
Multilingual: call 13 12 02 | ||
Lifeline | Crisis support services | Call 13 11 14 |
Open 24/7 | ||
1800 RESPECT | Free, confidential family violence and sexual assault counselling services | Call 1800 737 732 |
Open 24/7 | ||
Relationships Australia | Counselling, mediation and family dispute resolution services | Call 1300 364 277 |
Local call cost from anywhere in Australia | ||
Financial Counsellor –National Debt Helpline | Free help in managing bills and debts, or financial independence | Call 1800 007 007 |
Community Legal Centres Australia | A directory of community law centres in Australia | |
Women’s Legal Services Australia | Legal centres specialising in women’s legal services | |
Family Relationship Advice Line | Information and advice on family relationship issues and parenting arrangements after separation | Call 1800 050 321 |
Mon–Fri 8am–8pm | ||
Sat 10am–4pm | ||
13YARN | Free, confidential crisis support for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders | Call 13 92 76 |
Open 24/7 | ||
Qlife | Free LGBTI peer support to chat through a range of issues | Call 1800 184 527 |
Open daily 3pm–midnight | ||
MensLine Australia | Free support services for men | Call 1300 78 99 78 |
Open 24/7 | ||
New South Wales | ||
Service | How they can help | Contact details |
NSW Domestic Violence Helpline | Counselling and referrals for women in NSW | Call 1800 656 463 |
Open 24/7 | ||
Queensland | ||
Service | How they can help | Contact details |
Womensline | Free information, support, counselling and referral service for women in QLD to find pathways to safety | Call 1800 811 811 |
Open 24/7 | ||
Mensline | Free information, support, counselling and referral service for men in QLD | Call 1800 600 636 |
Open 9am–midnight, 7 days | ||