Abuse

Helping with Abuse

  • Reach Out! has fact sheets about different types of violence, including domestic violence, sexual assault and abusive relationships; what you can do about it and ways to improve your safety.

  • Bursting the Bubble helps young people to identify whether abuse is occurring in their homes, and provides them with ideas about how to increase their safety.

  • Kids Help Line has developed child protection tips to help young people to identify and deal with abuse. If you need to speak to a counsellor about abuse, call the 24-hour helpline: 1800 551 800.

  • When Love Hurts is a guide to love, respect and abuse in relationships.

  • The Australia Says No campaign is a Commonwealth initiative dealing with violence against women. As well as the information provided on the website, there is a confidential 24-hour helpline: 1800 200 526.