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

Visit Services Australia

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

Visit 1800 Respect

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

Visit National Debt Hotline

Community Legal Centres Australia

A directory of community law centres in Australia

Visit Community Legal Centres

Women’s Legal Services Australia

Legal centres specialising in women’s legal services

Visit 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

Visit 13YARN

Qlife

Free LGBTI peer support to chat through a range of issues

Call 1800 184 527

Open daily 3pm–midnight

Visit Qlife

MensLine Australia

Free support services for men

Call 1300 78 99 78

Open 24/7

Visit MensLine

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

Visit The Department of Communities & Justice (DCJ)

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

Visit DVConnect

Mensline

Free information, support, counselling and referral service for men in QLD

Call 1800 600 636

Open 9am–midnight, 7 days

Visit DVConnect