Family and Domestic Violence

Bayside Council is committed to preventing domestic and family violence and promoting gender equality. 

Domestic and family violence includes any behaviour, in an intimate or family relationship, which is violent, threatening, coercive or controlling, causing a person to live in fear. It can include, but is not limited to:

  • controlling behaviour
  • physical violence
  • sexual assault
  • emotional abuse
  • stalking
  • technology facilitated abuse
  • financial abuse

Family and Domestic Violence Support

Emergency and Life-threatening Situations
Police 000

Law Enforcement
Crime stoppers (report anonymously) 1800 333 000
NSW Police Assistance Line: 131 444

Helplines
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Kids Help Line: 1800 551 800
Lifeline: 131 114
NSW Sexual Violence Helpline: 1800 424 017
Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277
NSW Domestic Violence Line:1800 656 463
Women's Crisis Line: 1800 811 811
Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491
Mensline: 1300 789 978

Emergency Accommodation
Link2Home: 1800 152 152

Legal Services
Legal Aid NSW: 9219 6300
Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service: 1800 938 227
Women’s Legal Service NSW: 1800 801 501

Indigenous Services
Aboriginal Family Worker Program: (The Family Co.) 9528 2933
Aboriginal Legal Service NSW: 1800 765 767
Victims Services (Aboriginal): 1800 019 123

Settlement and Community Services
Settlement Services International: 8799 6700

Call Emergency Triple Zero (000) if you or your children are in immediate danger.

The NSW Domestic Violence website can provide you with a wide range of information about domestic violence if you are at risk or are concerned about another person.

If you are in or are planning to leave a violent relationship, it is important to make a safety plan first.

If you need to access a safer computer, consider using one at work, at school, at a library, or at a Service NSW service centre.

Council’s Action Plan

Council’s Domestic and Family Violence Action Plan 2023-2026 details the actions Council will take to promote healthy and safe environments, reduce the risk of incidents and connect people with appropriate support services.

While ending domestic and family violence is everyone’s responsibility, Council is adopting strategies that are meaningful to the local community, demonstrating leadership and a shared commitment to the preventing it.

Our connections with individuals, families, community organisations and groups, sporting and recreation clubs, and cultural and religious groups means Council is well placed to address and promote safe and respectful relationships in the community.

Community workers domestic violence manual

The 'Domestic Violence: The basics for community workers' manual is a quick access guide for workers new to the area of domestic violence.

Download the manual here: Domestic Violence: The basics for community workers

The manual was created in partnership with Randwick, Waverley and Woollahra Councils, and the Eastern Suburbs Domestic Violence Network, The Deli and Counterpart.

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