Domestic & Family Violence: Your Safety Matters
No one should endure fear or harm in a place that should feel like home. At Hope 4 U, we offer a listening ear, steady support, and practical guidance tailored to your journey. You’re not alone, and we are here to walk with you, every step of the way.
DFSV and Mental health
Many studies have pointed to negative and often long-term mental health consequences of domestic violence for victims. These impacts extend to depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress and other disorders, substance abuse to self medicate, and suicide. Findings linking domestic violence and mental health raise important issues for service response.
Everyone has mental health. Whether that’s mental health concerns, mental health wellness or somewhere in between.
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.” One’s ability to maintain their mental health can be changed by experiencing chronic stress, anxiety, fear, shame, and sadness that comes with domestic violence.
Interventions
Who perpetrates domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV)? What leads them to perpetrate such violence? And what responses support behaviour change and prevent the use of DFSV?
Understanding the pivotal moments for intervention—and identifying the most impactful measures—can empower families, communities, and support services to activate the necessary resources precisely when they are most needed.
Join our Counselling Services
Our counselling sessions provide gentle, trauma-informed support for those experiencing abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and domestic or family violence. We are here to listen, support, and walk beside you in your healing journey.
While we do not offer acute crisis counselling, our sessions are designed to create a safe and confidential space for ongoing emotional support and recovery.
Appointments are available in 30-minute sessions
Walk-ins are welcome for brief 15-minute check-ins
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed or just need someone to talk to, our team is here to help, without judgment and at your pace.
What You Can Do Right Now
If you’re in immediate danger, call 000.
You don’t have to go through this alone. Reach out for confidential, trauma-informed help via:
1800 RESPECT — National 24/7 support line for domestic and family violence.
NSW Domestic Violence Line — Statewide referrals, safety planning, and legal guidance.
Full Stop Australia — Round-the-clock counselling and emotional support for all genders.
Domestic Violence Support Services
Organisation | Contact Information | Services Offered |
Counselling, referrals, safety planning, AVO support | ||
National counselling, advice, and referrals. Housing assistance. | ||
Free, inclusive crisis support and counselling | ||
Free legal advice for domestic violence – AVOs, court advocacy | ||
Contact via local courts | Legal advocacy, information, safe court access | |
Emergency housing & homelessness support | ||
Support for men using or experiencing violence | ||
Free, confidential counselling for young people (24/7) | ||
Support for older adults or people with disability | ||
LGBTQIA+ inclusive domestic violence support |