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Domestic and Family Violence Centre

Darwin / Palmerston
YWCA Australia (Darwin Region)
Phone: (08) 8932 9155
Eligibility Criteria: Homeless or at Risk Of Homelessness

Crisis Accommodation

Darwin / Palmerston
DAIWS
Confidential - address given upon telephone contact
Phone: (08) 8945 2284
Eligibility Criteria: Indigenous women and children experiencing domestic violence

Accommodation Shelter

Darwin / Palmerston
Dawn House Inc.
Confidential - Address given as required
Phone: (08) 8945 1388 or (08) 8985 5305 Twenty-four hour telephone contact is available
Eligibility Criteria: Women and children

24 Hour Domestic Violence Crisis Centre

Darwin / Palmerston
Darwin Aboriginal and Islander Women's Shelter
Confidential - address given upon telephone contact
Phone: (08) 8945 2284
Eligibility Criteria: Women and children escaping domestic violence, sexual assault, abuse and who are homeless

Crisis Accommodation and Outreach Support

Darwin / Palmerston
Dawn House Inc.
Confidential - Address given as required
Phone: (08) 8945 1388
Eligibility Criteria: Women accompanied with children escaping domestic and family violence

Catherine Booth House

Darwin / Palmerston
The Salvation Army
Confidential
Phone: (08) 8981 5928
Eligibility Criteria: In house accommodation eligibility is Women 18 years and over from all cultural backgrounds who are experiencing family/domestic violence or are at risk of family/domestic violence.

Emergency Relief

Darwin / Palmerston
Dawn House
Confidential address may be given upon telephone contact
Phone: (08) 8945 1388
Eligibility Criteria: Women and children escaping domestic violence

Red Cross FDV Financial Assistance

Alice Springs
Darwin / Palmerston
Katherine
Nhulunbuy
Remote Central Australia
Remote Top End
Tennant Creek
Australian Red Cross
Phone: 08 8924 3905
Eligibility Criteria: The emergency relief payments are for people who are not Australian citizens or permanent residents, who are experiencing or are at risk of domestic or family violence and facing financial hardship to cover expenses such as accommodation, food, medical care and more.

Emergency Relief

Darwin / Palmerston
Dawn House
Confidential address may be given upon telephone contact
Phone: (08) 8945 1388
Eligibility Criteria: Women and children escaping domestic violence

Temporary Visa Holders Experiencing Violence

Alice Springs
Darwin / Palmerston
Katherine
Nhulunbuy
Remote Central Australia
Remote Top End
Tennant Creek
Top End Women's Legal Service
17 Lindsay Street, Darwin City
Phone: 08 8982 3000

Specialised Family Violence Service - Darwin

Darwin / Palmerston
CatholicCare NT
17 Hidden Valley Road, BERRIMAH
Phone: 1800 899 855
Eligibility Criteria: All people who are affected by domestic violence

Domestic Violence Legal Service

Darwin / Palmerston
DVLS
1st Floor, Zone B, Nichols Place, Crn Cavenagh Street and Bennett Street, DARWIN
Phone: (08) 8999 7977 Freecall NT Legal Aid 1800 019 343
Eligibility Criteria: Clients should call to make an appointment for a free legal advice in Darwin or Palmerston. A duty lawyer service is available at the Darwin Local Court on Tuesdays and Fridays for the weekly domestic violence lists.

Elder Abuse Information Line

Darwin / Palmerston
Darwin Community Legal Service (DCLS)
Level 2, Winlow House, 75 Woods Street, DARWIN
Phone: 1800 037 072
Eligibility Criteria: Any interested people, anyone wanting more information about elder abuse

Temporary Visa Holders Experiencing Violence

Alice Springs
Darwin / Palmerston
Katherine
Nhulunbuy
Remote Central Australia
Remote Top End
Tennant Creek
Top End Women's Legal Service
17 Lindsay Street, Darwin City
Phone: 08 8982 3000

Safer in the Home

Alice Springs
Darwin / Palmerston
Katherine
Nhulunbuy
Remote Central Australia
Remote Top End
Tennant Creek
The Salvation Army
Phone: 1300 694 167
Eligibility Criteria: Low to medium risk only (urgent/crisis referrals not appropriate - upgrades can take a number of weeks to be completed for accepted referrals). Women only, who have/are experiencing Family Violence.

Senior Relationship Services

Alice Springs
Darwin / Palmerston
Katherine
Relationships Australia NT
Phone: 1300 458 600
Eligibility Criteria: People aged 65 years and older and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over; who are at risk of, or experiencing, any type of abuse (financial, psychological/emotional, physical, and sexual).

Keeping Women Safe in Their Homes

Darwin / Palmerston
YWCA Australia (Darwin Region)
Phone: 08 8932 9155
Eligibility Criteria: Women and children experiencing domestic violence

Critical Intervention Outreach Service

Darwin / Palmerston
DAIWS
Phone: (08) 8947 5322
Eligibility Criteria: Domestic and Family Violence

Domestic and Family Violence Centre

Darwin / Palmerston
YWCA Australia (Darwin Region)
Phone: (08) 8932 9155
Eligibility Criteria: Homeless or at Risk Of Homelessness

Elder Abuse Information Line

Darwin / Palmerston
Darwin Community Legal Service (DCLS)
Level 2, Winlow House, 75 Woods Street, DARWIN
Phone: 1800 037 072
Eligibility Criteria: Any interested people, anyone wanting more information about elder abuse

Specialised Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service

Darwin / Palmerston
Dawn House Inc.
Confidential - Address given as required
Phone: (08) 8945 1388
Eligibility Criteria: Women affected by domestic and family violence

Specialised Family Violence Service - Darwin

Darwin / Palmerston
CatholicCare NT
17 Hidden Valley Road, BERRIMAH
Phone: 1800 899 855
Eligibility Criteria: All people who are affected by domestic violence

Counselling Service

Darwin / Palmerston
Ruby Gaea Darwin Centre Against Sexual Violence Inc
Confidential - address given on appointment
Phone: (08) 8945 0155
Eligibility Criteria: Women and children survivors of sexual violence

Catherine Booth House

Darwin / Palmerston
The Salvation Army
Confidential
Phone: (08) 8981 5928
Eligibility Criteria: In house accommodation eligibility is Women 18 years and over from all cultural backgrounds who are experiencing family/domestic violence or are at risk of family/domestic violence.

Domestic Violence Legal Service

Darwin / Palmerston
DVLS
1st Floor, Zone B, Nichols Place, Crn Cavenagh Street and Bennett Street, DARWIN
Phone: (08) 8999 7977 Freecall NT Legal Aid 1800 019 343
Eligibility Criteria: Clients should call to make an appointment for a free legal advice in Darwin or Palmerston. A duty lawyer service is available at the Darwin Local Court on Tuesdays and Fridays for the weekly domestic violence lists.

24 Hour Domestic Violence Crisis Centre

Darwin / Palmerston
Darwin Aboriginal and Islander Women's Shelter
Confidential - address given upon telephone contact
Phone: (08) 8945 2284
Eligibility Criteria: Women and children escaping domestic violence, sexual assault, abuse and who are homeless

Advocacy and Support

Darwin / Palmerston
Dawn House Inc.
Confidential - Address given as required
Phone: (08) 8945 1388
Eligibility Criteria: Women accompanied with children affected by domestic and family violence