The work of the Royal Commission and the ACT Government’s response may bring up strong feelings and questions. Be assured you are not alone, and that there are many services and support groups available to assist.
- 1800 Respect – call 1800 737 732
- 24/7 telephone and online crisis support, information and immediate referral to specialist counselling for anyone in Australia who has experienced or been impacted by sexual assault, or domestic or family violence.
- Lifeline - call 13 11 14
- 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention.
- Canberra Rape Crisis Centre – call (02) 6247 2525
- Free counselling and support for all survivors of sexual assault, male and female, and their families/supporters, along with information, advocacy, referral and education.
- Relationships Australia ACT – call (02) 6122 7190, 1300 364 277
- Family and relationship counselling as well as a range of specialist counselling services.
National Redress Scheme
If you wish to learn about the National Redress Scheme for people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse, please call:
- National Redress Information Line – 1800 737 377
There are numerous other services offering support:
- Blue Knot Foundation - 1300 657 380
- Counselling and support for survivors.
- Bravehearts Inc - 1800 272 831
- Counselling and support for survivors, child protection advocacy.
- Care Leavers Australasia Network - 1800 008 774
- Support and advocacy for Forgotten Australians.
- Child Migrants Trust - 1800 040 509
- Social work services for Former Child Migrants, including counselling and support for family reunions.
- Child Wise - 1800 991 099
- Trauma informed telephone and online counselling for childhood abuse. Training and organisational capacity building on child abuse prevention.
- Children and Young People with Disability Australia - 1800 222 660 or (03) 9417 1025
- National peak body for children and young people with disability. Provides information and systemic representation.
- Healing Foundation - Please contact using their website.
- Service to help build the capacity of Indigenous organisations and support the development of the Link Up network.
- In Good Faith Foundation - 03 9326 1190
- Independent advocacy, case work, referral and support to aid recovery for victims, their families and communities responding to clergy, religious and lay abuse.
- On the Line Australia Inc - 1300 78 99 78
- National telephone and online support, information and referral service for men with family and relationship concerns.
- People with Disability Australia - 1800 422 015/TTY: 1800 422 016
- National telephone line to provide information and referrals to people with disabilities.
- Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia - 1800 211 028
- 24/7 telephone and online crisis counselling service for anyone in Australia who has experienced or is at risk of sexual assault.
- Tzedek - 1300 893 335
- Advocacy, referrals and support services to people who have experienced religious/clergy abuse, with a focus on the Jewish community.
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The work of the Royal Commission and the ACT Government’s response may bring up strong feelings and questions. Be assured you are not alone, and that there are many services and support groups available to assist. Some options for advice and support include 1800 Respect, Lifeline on 13 11 14 and the National Redress Information Line on 1800 737 377.