1800RESPECT
1800RESPECT is Australia's national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. They provide a free, confidential service, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Telstra Health and specialist organisations, including Safe Steps, Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre, 54 Reasons (formerly Save the Children Australia) and Lifeline deliver 1800RESPECT on behalf of the Australian Government.
Vision and mission
1800RESPECT (Opens in new tab) is available 24/7 and provides free, confidential counselling, information and support to people affected by domestic, family and sexual violence across Australia.
They are committed to delivering a high-quality, accessible and inclusive national front door service.
How 1800RESPECT can help
1800RESPECT provides counselling, information and support for:
- People experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, domestic, family and sexual violence
- People supporting someone experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, domestic, family and sexual violence
- Professionals supporting someone experiencing, or at risk of experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence.
Information lines / help lines
- Call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732 or visit www.1800respect.org.au (Opens in new tab) for online chat and video call services. Available 24/7.
Programs and apps and tools
- Daisy app (Opens in new tab) — a free app that provides information about local support services across Australia, including for domestic and family violence, sexual violence, housing, legal, health and financial support
- Sunny app (Opens in new tab) — a free app to support people with disability impacted by violence and abuse
