Crisis Support
For crisis support and assistance, the following services are available.
- If you are in immediate danger, call 000.
Queensland Helplines
DVConnect Womensline
A Queensland domestic violence helpline for women and their children.
DVConnect Mensline
A Queensland domestic violence helpline for men and their children.
DVConnect Sexual Assault Helpline
A Queensland sexual assault helpline for anyone who has been impacted by sexual abuse, including friends and family of survivors of assault, whether recent or historic.
Pets in Crisis
A Queensland helpline for individuals and their pets escaping domestic violence. DV Connect works in partnership with the RSPCA Queensland to provide safe accommodation for pets. Contact them through Victim Connect.
Homeless Hotline
A Queensland hotline for anyone experiencing homelessness with information about emergency accommodation, meals and showers and counselling health care.
ELDERHELP
A Queensland helpline for anyone who experiences, witnesses or suspects that an older person is being abused by someone they know and trust.
The program provides support to vulnerable Queenslanders experiencing immediate financial hardship and provides access to items such as vouchers for food, transport and essential items, contributions to payment of third-party accounts such as utility bills, and through the provision of food parcels. Emergency Relief aims to prevent future financial crisis by referring people to appropriate financial and social support services.
Australia Wide Helplines
1800RESPECT
A 24 hour domestic violence helpline.
Kids Helpline
A 24 hour helpline for young people aged 5 – 25.
13YARN
A 24 hour crisis hotline for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders.
Beyond Blue
A 24 hour helpline for anyone experiencing depression, suicide, anxiety and other mental illnesses.
A one-off non-taxable payment for some benefit recipients if you’ve experienced an extreme circumstance and are in severe financial hardship.
If debt is building up, you’re having trouble paying your rent, buying food for your family, or simply feeling overwhelmed by your financial situation — the Salvation Army may be able to help with financial support services.
Ask Izzy is an online directory that lists support services for people in need. It’s free and anonymous and can be accessed on your phone, even if you don’t have data.
Listings include:
- Emergency housing for singles, couples and families experiencing homelessness
- Shelters for people experiencing domestic and family violence
- Emergency housing for veterans and people with mental health needs
- Food, healthcare and daily needs help