Domestic and Family Violence
Links and Resources
Contact the ACSQ Domestic and Family Violence Advisor or Working Group
This form is intended for Anglican Church Southern Queensland clergy, church workers, and leadership seeking advice or support regarding DFV-related matters in their context. If you are a victim or survivor of domestic and family violence, we encourage you to contact your local clergy for pastoral support or reach out to emergency services and specialist DFV support services for immediate assistance (see below).
National or Queensland Wide Services
| Organisation | Provides | Contact |
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| 1800RESPECT | National sexual assault and family and domestic violence counselling line | 1800 737 732 |
| DVConnect | 24-hour Crisis Support line for anyone impacted by domestic or family violence | 1800 811 811 |
| Mensline (DVConnect) | Free and confidential helpline that assists men to change their abusive behaviours or to access safety from abuse. 9am and midnight, 7 days a week | 1800 600 636 |
| Men’s Referral Service | National helpline for men who use violence | 1300 766 491 |
| Lifeline | 24-hour telephone counselling and referral service | 13 11 14 |
| Kids Helpline | 24-hour free counselling service for young people aged between 5 and 25 | 1800 55 1800 |
| Suicide Call Back Service | free professional counselling services | 1300 659 467 |
| Beyond Blue | mental health service | 1300 22 4636 |
Service Finders
There are several service finders available to help find community services and these can be very useful for people leaving violent relationships or to discover useful local services – here are a couple.
Ask Izzy is an app that connects people to a range of services.
Lady Musgrave Trust Handy Guide for Women. The Trust is Queensland’s oldest charity in Queensland and for many years has produced the Handy Guide for Women both in hard copy and online. The Guide also contains a lot of useful information on domestic and family violence.
Be There App – A domestic violence bystander support app. Produced through the Mate Program at Griffith University in Brisbane the “Be there” app is targeted at the bystander rather than people directly impacted by Domestic and Family Violence.
Resources
Queensland Churches Together Domestic Family Violence Resources
QCT sells a booklet “The Good The Bad and the Ugly” – Questions Women ask about Relationships and Christian Beliefs which is used extensively in Parishes to raise awareness of DFV.
The DFV Prevention Centre on the Gold Coast produces an excellent ebook; The Purple Book which provides lots of helpful information and service information.
On the Way Podcast - Jess Hill on Power, Control and Domestic Abuse - St John's Cathedral - 14 May 2023
Common Grace began in 2014 as a story of prayer and conversation with a focus on social justice. Their website has several resources specifically targeted on DFV.
Love and Power - Can the power of love replace the love of power? Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, Templeton Prize 2016 - YouTube
Toxic Love Signs – Alison Baden Clay Foundation
Powerful stories from lived experience - Love does not equal Control Qld Government
Working with young people - Could your teenager be in an abusive relationship? Here’s what to do - ABC listen
Understanding domestic violence and Domestic Violence Orders is explained in these short videos in English, Aslan and a range of other languages. Videos on domestic violence court process | Queensland Courts
Training
| Training | Training Details |
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Ridley Theological College in Melbourne. A free, self paced, online course targeted at Clergy but available to anyone seeking training grounded in Church environments |
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has offered training in DFV for over a decade and offer a range of face to face and online courses. They have an excellent 2 hour, free introductory session for any person wanting to find out more about domestic abuse. |
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offers training especially targeted at Church communities |