About Site | Contact Us | Directory | Sitemap | Employment | Member Services | Corporate Services

Australian Capital Territory

Domestic Violence Crisis Service

24 hour information, support, referral, and counselling service for individuals in crisis affected by domestic violence.
Telephone (02) 6280 0900

Domestic Violence and Protection Order Unit (Legal Aid)
Phone: (02) 6217 4299

Victim Services Scheme  
Phone: 1800 822 272
By email: victim.services@act.gov.au

Emergency Contacts:

VOCAL (ACT) Inc - 02 6295 9600
Canberra Rape Crisis - 02 6247 2525
Domestic Violence Crisis Service - 02 6280 0900
Kids Help Line - 1800 551 800
Lifeline - 13 11 14
Police Attendance Line - 11 444 

Support groups for survivors of domestic violence

Course Name Description Venue/Time Cost Contact
The Alternatives to Violence Project An experiential workshop covering relating to others, choices, affirmation and problem solving. .

$40 non waged
$ 70 Waged
$ 120 Employer Sp.
(Lunch included)

Charlotte Henderson
Ph: 6251 2942
Email: chendo@pcug.org.au

Domestic Violence Support Group Explore the effects of DV on you and your children and help you develop personal skills towards a positive future Civic
An 8 week group is run each school term
Gold coin donation
assistance with childcare may be available.
Joan Palmer
Ph: 6205 1076
E-mail: wirc@act.gov.au
Domestic Violence Support Group A program for women affected by violence Queanbeyan Community Health $10

Lizanne
Ph: 6298 9233

Regaining your Parenting Role After Domestic Violence A course for women to assist in:
effects of domestic violence, parenting strategies, moving beyond.

Marymead, Goyder St Narrabundah

No cost
(Childcare, transport and lunch provided)

Mary Mead
Anthony Rochester
Ph: 6295 2755

Self Esteem for women who have been affected by violence A six week program focusing on teaching skills to rebuild self-esteem damaged by abuse. . No cost Women's Health Service
Irene Langdon
Ph: 6205 1078