What is Domestic and Family Violence?
Domestic and Family Violence is not just physical violence.
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It is an imbalance of power within a relationship, where one person is using their power to control another.
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Domestic and Family Violence includes sexual, psychological, emotional, verbal, financial, social and spiritual abuse as well as physical abuse.
Resources for support
000 In an emergency and you are in danger - Police, Ambulance or Fire Service
Hearing impaired, call the National Relay Service on: -
Voice Relay Number -1300 555 727
SMS Relay Number - 0423 677 767
TTY - 133 677
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DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE SUPPORT​
National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service - 1800 RESPECT | 1800 737 732 Available 24/7
Fullstop Australia | National Violence and Abuse Trauma Counselling and Recovery Service - 1800 385 578 Available 24/7
Domestic Violence Line – 1800 656 463 Available 24/7
National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1800 799 7233
Child Protection Line – 13 2111 Available 24/7
Law Access NSW Line - 1300 888 529 Available normal business hours
Victim’s Services - 1800 633 063 or vs@justice.nsw.gov.au
Victim's Services | Aboriginal Contact Line - 1800 019 123
Indigenous Women's Legal Service - 1800 639 784
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SEXUAL VIOLENCE
National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service - 1800 RESPECT | 1800 737 732 Available 24/7
Fullstop Australia | National Violence and Abuse Trauma Counselling and Recovery Service - 1800 385 578 Available 24/7
NSW Sexual Violence Helpline - 1800 385 578 Available 24/7 - Formerly NSW Rape Crisis
BIALA Sexual Assault Service | Gosford Hospital - 4320 3175 or 4320 2111 After Hours
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DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE SUPPORT - CENTRAL COAST
Central Coast Community Women's Health Centre - 4337 2202
Wyong Police DV Team - 4356 6099
Central Coast Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service
Gosford - 4346 4452 or gosfordlcp@ccdvcas.org.au
Wyong - 4346 4451 or wyonglcp@ccdvcas.org.au
BaptistCare Tuggerah - 1300 130 225 or btuggerah@baptistcare.org.au
CatholicCare Central Coast - 1800 324 924 or info@catholiccaredbb.org.au
Coast Shelter, DVRR - 4325 3450 ​or admin@coastshelter.org.au
Peninsula Light House - 0417 472 374 or penlighthouse@gmail.com
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EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATION​
Link2Home Homelessness – 1800 152 152 Available 24/7
​Coast Shelter - 4325 3450 ​or admin@coastshelter.org.au
CatholicCare Central Coast - 1800 324 924 or info@catholiccaredbb.org.au
Warlga Ngurra - 4950 1566
Bungree - 4350 0100 or enquires@bungree.org.au
Carrie's Place - 4934 2585
Jodie's Place - 4990 9609
Wesley Mission - 1300 259 789 or homelessservices@wesleymission.org.au​
Uniting Doorways - 1800 067 967 or 4355 8900
RSPCA - 9782 4408 or programsgroup@rspcansw.org.au
DV boarding for animals
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FINANCIAL & FOOD SERVICES
National Debt Helpline - 1800 007 007
Central Coast Region Financial Counselling Service - Community SOS 4329 4477 or reception@communitysos.com.au
Coast Shelter - 4325 3450 or admin@coastshelter.org.au
Vinnies Gosford - 4322 5861
Vinnies Wyong - 4353 5613
Toukley Neighbourhood Centre - 4396 1555
​Wesley Counselling Services Tuggerah - 4351 0116
Gosford CBD Community Hub - 4326 7359 or GCCH@wnci.com.au​​
Money Care Central Coast, Salvation Army - 1800 722 363 ​​​​​​​
