If you or someone you know is experiencing a life threatening emergency, call 000 now.
24-HOUR HELPLINES
If it is not an emergency and you need support, you can call these numbers below 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
WA Police Force 131 444
Report incidents of family and domestic violence.
WA Police Force SMSAssist 0403 277 478
A text messaging service for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, speech impaired or have a communication disability. The service can be used to contact the WA Police Force and request assistance. This number should not be relied upon in an emergency and the service only applies in WA.
National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service 1800 737 732
A national telephone and online counselling and referral service.
Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline 1800 007 339
Support for women, with or without children, who are experiencing family and domestic violence in WA (including referrals to women’s refuges).
Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline 1800 000 599
Support for men who are concerned about their violent and abusive behaviours, and for male victims of family and domestic violence in WA.
Crisis Care 1800 199 008
WA’s after-hours response to report concerns for a child’s safety and wellbeing and to provide information and referrals for people experiencing crisis.
MensLine Australia 1800 789 978
Support for men and boys dealing with family and relationship difficulties, or for men who are concerned that their behaviour is hurting the people they care about.
Sexual Assault Resource Centre 6458 1828 or 1800 199 888
A range of free services to people affected by sexual violence.
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
A free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25 in Australia.
HELPFUL WEBSITES
Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing
Support contacts and a service directory for women and families facing domestic violence
The lead agency coordinating strategy and policy direction in the prevention of family and domestic violence in WA, who also play a key role in the operational response to family and domestic violence.
Department of Justice (Court and Tribunal Services)
A guide to Safe Steps for Those Experiencing Violence in a Relationship.
For information about technology-facilitated abuse.
A voluntary and free service available for family violence victims who may need assistance with court support, information and referrals to other services.
A list of emergency accommodation, support and legal services, food parcels and vouchers for women facing family and domestic violence, listed by the WA Council of Social Services.
Womens Health and Family Services
A non-for-profit organisation specialising in women’s issues, including family and domestic violence support for culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) women and their children, LGBTIQ+ people and young people.
A free, step-by-step guide on personal safety, support services and money matters for people facing family and domestic violence.