Support
Victim Assist Queensland
Victim Assist Queensland provides:
- financial assistance for people who have been injured by violent crime.
- information to victims of crime on Charter of Victims’ Rights and how to make a complaint.
Contact Victim Assist Queensland during business hours on 1300 546 587 or use their online form to ask about:
- Free or low-cost counselling and other victim support services in your area.
- How to apply for Financial assistance.
Victim support services
- VictimConnect provide a free and confidential services to all victims, including specialist counselling and case management to help with the practical impacts of violent crime. They are available 24 hours a day. Phone: 1300 318 940.
- DVConnect can help Queenslanders find pathways to safety, away from domestic, family and sexual violence. Assistance includes emergency transport and accommodation, safety planning, crisis counselling, intervention, information and referrals. They are available 24 hours a day. Phone: 1800 737 732.
- The Domestic and Family Violence Portal has information about services supporting people experiencing domestic and family violence (DFV).
- Queensland Sexual Assault Helpline provides telephone support and crisis counselling. They are available 7:30 am – 11:30 pm 7 days a week. Phone: 1800 737 732.
- Queensland has a network of specialist sexual assault services to help victims of sexual violence.
- Queensland Health Victim Support Service (QHVSS) is a free, state-wide service for you or your family, if you have been a victim of personal crime by a person with a mental illness or intellectual disability. QHVSS provides free counselling, support and information before, during and after Mental Health Court. QHVSS has offices in Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns.
- PACT educates, empowers and supports children and vulnerable victims and witnesses of any age, helping them understand the legal system and being by their side as they give their best evidence.
- WWILD supports people with intellectual or learning disabilities who are victims or survivors of sexual violence or have been victims of crime. WWILD also works with the families, carers and services who support them.
- 54 Reasons provides trauma-informed support for young and adult males who are victims of sexual violence.
Health services
Visit your local GP and talk to them about what you need.
If needed, your GP can help you access specialist services like a specialist doctor, counsellor, social worker, psychologist or other allied health practitioners.
Specialist services for families affected by homicide
We are sorry for your loss. Specialist support is available.
Queensland Homicide Victims Support Group is available 24 hours by phoning 1800 774 744. They provide:
- statewide specialist support to people who have experienced a homicide in their family.
- information about the what to expect during the investigation and subsequent trial
- information about handling media enquiries.
Victim Assist Queensland provides a wide range of special financial assistance for close family members.