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DV Support

Domestic and family violence supports for the Southern Downs

Practice Safety First

Practice SAFETY FIRST for you and others. Persist until you find what you need. Ask a friend to support you in accessing services.

This information is current as of March 2025.

For help with...   Organisation  Contact details Opening hours 
Immediate safety Queensland Police or Ambulance Phone: 000 or text 106
24/7
Medical treatment Warwick Hospital Phone 4660 3900
56 Locke St, Warwick, ask for DV nurse
24/7
Medical treatment Stanthorpe Hospital Phone: 4683 3400
8 McGregor Street, Stanthorpe
24/7
Domestic Violence Hotline 24/7 DV Connect Phone: 1800 811 811 24/7
Sexual Assault Helpline DV Connect Web: https://www.dvconnect.org/sexual-assault-helpline/ 7.30am - 11.30pm
Mensline - for men experiencing or using DFV DV Connect
Web: https://www.dvconnect.org/mensline/
9am - midnight
7 days 
Family counselling, sexual violence counselling, court support, housing connector
Toowoomba service that outreaches to the Southern Downs.
Domestic Violence Action Centre (DVAC) 
Phone: 4642 1354
Web: https://dvac.org.au/

Mon - Fri
9am - 5pm 
Domestic Violence & Sexual Violence Counselling Service 1800 RESPECT Phone 1800 737 732
Text 0458 737 732
Web: https://www.1800respect.org.au/
Online chat and texting help open 24/7
Practical, social and emotional support for women including referrals 
Willow Tree 37 Women’s Support Centre Phone 4574 4876
Email: team.leader@wt37.org 
37 Guy St, Warwick (blue house opposite Warwick Courthouse) 
10am -2 pm
Tue & Thu
DFV intervention Protection orders (DVO or TPO)

Queensland Police Service
Lodge orders at Warwick Courthouse, Fitzroy St, Warwick

Warwick Police
Phone: 4660 4444
Senior Constable Catherine Lowe - DFV Officer
Email: lowe.catheriney@police.qld.gov.au

Stanthorpe Police
Phone: 4681 6400

8am - 4pm, weekdays



7am - 9pm, 7 days

Housing support and referrals SVDP Cornerstone
Homelessness Program
Phone: 4661 4777
44 Grafton St, Warwick
Mon - Fri
8.30am - 4pm
Family Dispute Resolution (FDR)
Parenting & property
Catholic Care Phone: 1300 348 248
Web: www.catholiccare.services/fdr-mediation
Business hours
Legal, advocacy & social support - including court orders TASC
FREE Legal and Social Justice Service
Phone: 4616 9700
Outreach to Warwick/Stanthorpe
Web: www.tascnational.org.au
Email: reception@tascnational.org.au
Mon - Fri
9am - 4.30pm
Legal assistance to women re DFV & Family Law
Can support women who self-represent; doesn’t give court support
Women’s Legal Service
FREE
Phone: 1800 957 957
Web: www.wlsq.org.au
 Office hours
Legal services for civil, criminal, family law or DFV
Applicants must be eligible. Can also represent people in court
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service
FREE
Phone: 1800 012 255
Web: www.atsils.org.au
 24/7
Emergency Relief (ER) crisis funds, groceries, meals, personal items, etc.

Escaping Violence Payment
Uniting Care Queensland

Will change to Leaving Violence Payment via Telstra - July 2025

Phone: 1800 EVP EVP (1800 387 387)
Web: www.unitingcareqld.com.au/services-and-support/family-support/domestic-and-family-violence/escaping-violence-payment
Emergency Relief (ER) crisis funds, groceries, meals, personal items, etc. Safe Haven
Provides brokerage via DVAC, Lighthouse & GBNC.
Safe Haven also provides DV pocket cards with local information.
Phone: 0429 432 510 (Bette B President)
Email: safehavenwarwick@gmail.com
See DVAC GBNC & Lighthouse listings for opening hours.
Emergency Relief (ER) crisis funds, groceries, meals, personal items, etc. Granite Belt Neighborhood Centre (GBNC) Phone: 4681 3777
or call 0493 576 546 for food box referral or ER Voucher – conditions apply
Email: admin@gbnc.org.au
Call GBNC directly to clarify hours for specific support.
Emergency Relief (ER) crisis funds, groceries, meals, personal items, etc. Vinnies Family Support Centres Phone: 1800 846 643
118 King St, Warwick
21 Creek St, Stanthorpe
Warwick: Mon-Fri 1.30-2.30pm
Stanthorpe: Tues 9am-12pm
Emergency Relief (ER) crisis funds, groceries, meals, personal items, etc. Lighthouse Centre Phone: 4661 8211
1/122 Grafton Street Warwick Qld
Mon-Thurs 9-12
Fri-Sun 9-11am
Emergency Relief (ER) crisis funds, groceries, meals, personal items, etc. Salvo's Assist & Doorways Phone: 1300 371 288 - intake / welfare assessment
Collection: Salvo’s Family Store, 66 Grafton St, Warwick
Intake line 9-4 weekdays
Collect Tue-Wed 9am-12pm
Emergency Relief (ER) crisis funds, groceries, meals, personal items, etc. Warwick Community Van
Hot meals, resources weekly
Phone: 0409 894 908
Check updates on Facebook page
Leslie Park - Warwick CBD
Web: www.warwickcommunityvan.com.au
Sunday night
Financial counselling, debt repayment and gambling help Lifeline Darling Downs & South West Queensland
Phone: 1300 991 443 or self-refer at
www.lifelinedarlingdowns.org.au/make-a-referral
Warwick Lifeline, King Street, Warwick
or Stanthorpe by arrangement post-referral
Appointments available Mon-Thurs 9am to 4pm
Debt relief Banks and utility companies have DV policies for clients experiencing hardship. Ask your bank, insurance company, telecommunications provider, Ergon, etc. for details.
Counselling for individuals, families, children (inc. those impacted by DFV) Catholic Care Toowoomba
FREE if on income supports
Phone: 1300 477 433
Web: www.catholiccare.services/counselling-services
Business hours
Crisis counselling and support for individuals Lifeline Darling Downs & South West Queensland Phone: 1300 991 443 or self-refer at
www.lifelinedarlingdowns.org.au/make-a-referral
Warwick Lifeline, King Street, Warwick
or Stanthorpe by arrangement post-referral
Appointments available Mon-Thurs 9am to 4pm by arrangement post referral
Counselling for young people aged 12 to 25 yrs impacted by DFV headspace Warwick and Stanthorpe outreach 
FREE
Phone: 07 4661 1999
Email: headspace.warwick@rhealth.com.au
Web: https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/warwick/
5 days, varied hours
LIME (low intensity mental health empowerment) + AODS programs Lives Lived Well Phone: 1300 727 957
Web: https://www.liveslivedwell.org.au/
54 Grafton St, Warwick
Office hours
Feminine care packs Share the Dignity Packs Cornerstone, 44 Grafton Street, Warwick and
FREE vending machine at Warwick Hospital, near café in main building
Phone: 07 4661 4777
Web: www.sharethedignity.org.au
Mon-Fri, 8:30am to 4:00pm 
Bereavement or impacted by suicide Standby
Support after suicide
FREE face-to-face or telephone support
Phone: 1300 727 247
Email: standby.ddwm@ucommunity.org.au
Web: www.standbysupport.com.au
7 days Australia-wide
Drug & alcohol support Family Drug Support
for all impacted by drug use 
FREE Warwick Support Group
Phone: 0484 002 178
Edgar Venegas
3rd Wed of every month, 4pm to 6pm
Drug & alcohol support Drug ARM
support for the user or their family
User intake phone: 3620 8880
Concerned others phone: 0437 468 368
8.30am to 4.30pm. Call ahead to ensure office is attended.
Multilingual support for services Services Australia
(Centrelink)
Multilingual phone service: 131 202
Email: qld.mso@servicesaustralia.gov.au
Mon-Fri, 8am to 5pm
 

Apps to assist with Domestic and Family Violence and Women's Safety

App Name Description website link
Emergency+ The Emergency+ app is a free app developed by Australia’s emergency services & govt and industry partners. Use in a crisis to get help faster. Uses GPS in smartphones to help a Triple Zero (000) caller provide critical location details to mobilise emergency services. https://www.emergencyplus.com.au/
Sunny Free app for women with disability. Sunny is 1800RESPECT’s app for women with disability who have experienced violence and abuse. Sunny has been co-designed with women with disability. https://www.1800respect.org.au/sunny
Daisy Daisy is a free app that provides information about support services in your local area. Developed by 1800RESPECT, includes safety features to help protect the privacy of people using it. https://www.1800respect.org.au/daisy
Be There Free app co-created with Griffith University. Learn how to ‘be there’ for a loved one, a friend or even a stranger in an unhealthy, toxic or abusive relationship. Get direct access to tools that empower, educate & support you to help someone who is experiencing domestic or family violence. https://bethereapp.com.au/

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