KNOW THE TYPES OF ABUSE
- Social Abuse- A form of abuse which aims to isolate a person from their support networks and social activities in order to assert power and control
- Sexual Abuse- Any form of sexual activity or behaviour which is unwanted/ is without consent
- Emotional Abuse- A form of violence which undermines a person’s mental and emotional wellbeing, sense of self-worth and independence
- Image based abuse- Threatening to share or sharing intimate images or content without a person’s consent
- Spiritual abuse- Denial or use of religious belief and practises to control a person
- Stalking- Persistent unwanted surveillance and harassment
- Dowry Abuse- Violence and coercion which is a form of economic control and exploitation
- Reproductive Coercion- Behaviours which interfere with a person’s autonomy to make decisions about their reproductive health
- Post-Separation Abuse- Violence used to keep a partner from leaving a relationship or controlling an ex-partner once the relationship is over
- Physical Abuse- Physical force which is used to injure, harm or intimidate
- Financial Abuse- The act of: manipulating a person’s decisions, using a person’s money without consent or taking control of a person’s financial transactions and accounts
- Verbal Abuse- The use of verbal communication to demean, frighten, control and humiliate a person
REFUGE SERVICES
North Metropolitan
- *Patricia Giles Centre Ph: 9300 0340 E: [email protected]
- Kambarang Place Ph: 9328 7562 E: [email protected]
- Nunyara Aboriginal Health Service Ph: 8649 9900 E: [email protected]
- Harmony Place Ph: 9227 6616 E: [email protected]
- Stirling Women’s Refuge Ph: 9205 7375 E: [email protected]
- Rebecca West House Ph: 9562 3811
- Ellenbrook Family Support Service Ph: 9374 0747
East Metropolitan
- *Starick Services Inc Ph: 9458 1107
- Ovis Community Services Ph: 9535 4775 E: [email protected]
- Koolkuna Women’s Refuge Ph: 9255 2202
- Wooree Miya Refuge Ph: 9221 1411 E: [email protected]
- The Centre for Safety and Wellbeing Ph: 9398 5080
- Orana Women’s Refuge Ph: 9370 4544
South Metropolitan
- *Lucy Saw Refuge Ph: 9527 6872
- Zonta House Ph: 6556 2430/ 6556 2402 E: [email protected]
- Pat Thomas Memorial Community House Ph: 9535 4775
- Warrawee Women’s Refuge Ph: 9432 9999
- Wyn Carr House Ph: 9430 5756
Albany
- Albany Women’s Centre Ph: 9845 6000 E: [email protected]
Note:
*asterix indicates lead specialist emergency response services with the remainder being referral response services
LEGAL RESOURCES
- Legal Aid WA
- Family Violence Law Help
- Women's Legal Service WA
- Tenancy WA
- Albany Community Legal Centre
- Albany Family Violence Prevention Legal Services
- Djinda Services at Relationships Australia (WA)
- Law Access
ADVOCACY BODIES
- Starick Domestic Violence Advocates: Walk into Armadale or Cannington Police stations or call Ph: 0448 121 531/ 0467 493 051 respectively
- Domestic Violence Advocacy Service (DVAS) Ph: 6330 5400 E: [email protected]
- Welfare Rights & Advocacy Service
- Koolkuna Domestic Violence Advocacy Service
- Linking Hearts (operated by Muslim Women Australia for CaLD people)
- Multicultural Women’s Advocacy Service (MWAS) Ph: 9328 1200
- Living Proud for LGBT community Ph: 9486 9855
- People with Disability WA Ph: 9420 7279 E: [email protected]
- Disability Royal Commission Advocacy Support Ph: 9721 6444
- Domestic Violence Advocacy Support Service (based in Katanning and covers 100km)
- Sex Work; Education, Advocacy + Rights WA
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
- Centrelink Crisis Payment
- Victims of Crime WA Compensation Scheme
- No Interest Loan Scheme for Women Experiencing Family and Domestic Violence (NILS-DV) from 2020-21 to 2023-24 (available through Good Shepherd Microfinance)
- Major banks have domestic & family violence assistance programs
- National Debt HelplinePh: 1800 007 007
PHYSIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
- For food vouchers/parcels, transport vouchers, chemist vouchers, clothes, furniture and part payment of utility bills you can contact your nearest community centre, church or community organisation
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
- National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service Ph: 1800 RESPECT / 1800 737 732 (24 hours).
- DV Women’s Counselling (Pat Giles) Ph: (08) 9300 1022
- Relationships Australia WA Ph: 9489 6363 / 1300 364 277 (Info Line)
- Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation Healing Services Ph: 9218 9477
- Qlife for LGBT+ people
GUILD RESOURCES
- Student Assist Team Ph: 6488 2292 E: [email protected]
For academic representation on academic issues and special consideration, food pantry/welfare packs, grants and interest free loans, health and wellbeing support including advice regarding tenancy and accommodation and referrals to on and off campus services
UWA RESOURCES
- UWA Counselling and Psychological Services for individual counselling sessions Ph: 6488 2423
- UWA Medical Centre for urgent care, chronic disease management, mental health services, contraception advice and procedures and more Ph: 6488 2118
NEW LAWS TO PROTECT SURVIVORS DURING COVID-19 (as of 3 April 2020)
- Family courts and children’s courts are able to issue interim restraining orders on an ex-parte basis
- Decreasing barrier for applying for restraining orders by enabling applications online
- Permitting judicial officers to direct electronic monitoring for the accused and allowing courts to impose this requirement
- Extending the limitation period for prosecuting breach of restraint orders to 2 years and creating an offence (with increased penalty) for breaching a restraining order
HELPLINES
- Crisis Care Ph: 1800 199 008 / 9223 1111
- Police-Emergency Ph: 000
- Domestic Violence Legal Aid Unit Ph: 9261 6254
- Sexual Assault Resource Centre Ph: 9340 1828
- Lifeline Ph: 131 114
- Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline Ph: 9233 1188
- Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline Ph: 9223 1199/ 1800 000 599
- Entry Point Ph: 1800 124 684
- Homeless Advisory Service Ph: 1800 065 892
- Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) Ph: 13 14 50 or for Aboriginal languages translation Ph: 1800 330 331
