Domestic & Family Violence

 Assistance Resources during COVID-19(PDF, 89KB)

Domestic and Family Violence is behaviour that occurs in a family or close personal relationship and is violent, threatening, coercive or controlling or causes a victim to live in fear.

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If you are in a crisis

Police	000
Chatswood Police	02 9414 8499
Domestic Violence Line	1800 656 463 1800 671 442 TTY - Hearing Impaired
Child Protection Helpline	13 2111
Lifeline	131 114 lifeline.org.au
NSW Sexual Violence Helpline	1800 424 017 Full Stop Australia: NSW Sexual Violence Helpline
1800RESPECT	1800 737 732 1800respect.org.au

These services are confidential and many will offer support in a variety of languages. Counselling services are also available. For interpreting and translating services, call 131 450 or visit tisnational.gov.au.

Lower North Shore Domestic Violence Network

The Lower North Shore Domestic Violence Network supports people from the local area who are experiencing domestic violence. Visit their website for a range of resources including links to services, current programs and events.

Email: lnsdvnetwork@gmail.com 
Website: www.northshoredomesticviolence.org.au

Homelessness & Domestic Violence Services

Link2Home Homelessness Information Line	1800 152 152 facs.nsw.gov.au
Marys House Women's Refuge	02 8937 2094 maryshouse.org.au
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter	02 9487 6804 hkws.org.au
Delvena Women and Childrens Refuge	02 9971 4499 womenandchildrenfirst.org.au