Government of Western Australia State Coat of Arms
Magistrates Court of Western Australia
Government of Western Australia State Coat of Arms
Magistrates Court of Western Australia

Support Services

Family Violence Service

Family Violence Service is available from the Department of Justice’s Court and Tribunal Services Division. The Service provides information and support to family violence victims who are involved in the court system. The Service is available to family violence victims who are involved in a Family Violence List or wish to make application for a Family Violence Restraining Order. Please contact Family Violence Service for further information.

Phone: 1800 600 476

Email: FamilyViolenceService@justice.wa.gov.au

1800RESPECT

A telephone service that offers confidential counselling support, information and referral options for anyone impacted be family violence or sexual assault.

This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Phone: 1800 737 732

Anglicare WA

Provides support and advocacy to adult victims of family and domestic violence.

Anglicare can provide a range of services including referrals to agencies, support with legal and court proceedings, police liaison and emotional support services.

Phone: 1300 11 44 46

Centrecare

A Catholic not-for-profit community services organisation delivering professional counselling, support mediation and training services throughout Perth, Goldfields, Esperance, and South Western regions of Western Australia.

It operates a telephone hotline, counselling and help programmes. It offers crisis specific held and long term post crisis support.

Phone: (08) 9325 6644

Crisis Care

A telephone information and counselling service for people in crisis needing urgent held, including those escaping family violence.

This service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Free call: 1800 199 008

Department of Communities’ Domestic Violence Help Page

The Department of Communities provides a Domestic Violence help page which links to a range of services, including services specific to CALD people, people of diverse sex, sexuality and gender, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Family and Domestic Violence Services and Resources

Phone: (08) 6217 6888

Free call: 1800 176 888

Family Relationship Centre

This service provides information about family relationships at all stages.

If you are parents experiencing separation, the Family Relationship Centre can help you focus on your children’s needs and help you decide what to do next.

Phone: (08) 6164 0300

Lifeline

Provides services that aim to prevent suicide, support people in crisis and create opportunities for emotional wellbeing.

Phone: 131 114

Luma: For her health & wellbeing - Women's Health Services Perth

Luma provides support to women experiencing domestic and family violence including women and children who are also Culturally and Linguistically Diverse

Phone: (08) 6330 5400

Men's Domestic Violence Helpline

Provides counselling and referrals for male perpetrators, as well as male victims of family and domestic violence.

Phone: (08) 9223 1199

Free call: 1800 000 599

Mensline Australia

A national telephone support, information and referral service for men with family and relationship concerns.

Phone: 1300 789 978

Relationships Australia Western Australia

Provides a range of counselling, mediation and educational services, including relationship and family counselling, specialist family violence counselling, post separation services, trauma support services, services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and elder relationship services.

Phone: 1300 364 277

Salvation Army

Provides assistance in a variety of ways including financial counselling, accommodation and homelessness support and food.

Phone: (08) 9328 8529

Sexual Assault Resource Centre

Provides a range of free services to people affected by sexual violence.

Phone: (08) 6458 1828

Free call: 1800 199 888

St Vincent de Paul Society

Can provide assistance in a variety of ways including direct assistance, emergency housing and homelessness support, food, domestic and family violence.

Phone: (08) 6323 7500

Uniting WA (formally Uniting Care West)

Provides free and confidential support to any Aboriginal women who is experiencing or is at risk of family and domestic violence.

Their Indigenous Family Violence program offers counselling, mediation, advocacy and practical assistance.

Phone: 1300 663 298

Women's Domestic Violence Helpline

Provides support and counselling for women experiencing family and domestic violence. It is a state wide service and this service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Phone: (08) 9223 1188

Freecall: 1800 007 339


Last updated: 28 April 2025

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