Support services for victim-survivors of child sexual abuse

13 YARN

National support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are feeling worried or no good. 13YARN is run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and has Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporters to yarn to.

• Call: 13 92 76 (13YARN)
• Website: 13 YARN

Yarning SafeNStrong (24/7)

Counselling service supporting Victorian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, offering culturally safe mental health and wellbeing support.

• Call: 1800 959 563
• Website: Yarning SafeNStrong | VAHS

SAMSN (Survivors & Mates Support Network)

SAMSN is Australia's leading organisation for male survivors of child sexual abuse and their supporters. SAMSN provides a range of free supports including a peer support phone line and many resources that prioritise the wellbeing of survivors and their supporters.

• Call: 1800 472 676
• Website: samsn.org.au

MensLine Australia (24/7)

Phone and online counselling support service for men, including those dealing with trauma or abuse.

• Call: 1300 789 978
• Website: mensline.org.au

Rainbow Door

A free helpline and specialist support service for LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their friends and families. Rainbow Door phone line is open 10am - 5pm, every day, offering support, advice, information and referrals.

• Call: 1800 729 367
• Text: 0480 017 246
• Email: support@rainbowdoor.org.au (someone will respond within 24 hours)
• Website: rainbowdoor.org.au

QLife

A free LGBTIQA+ peer support and referral service, providing phone counselling and web chat, open 3pm–midnight, every day.

• Call: 1800 184 527 open 3pm–midnight, every day
• Access webchat
• Website: qlife.org.au

Victims of Crime provides information about supports available to victims of crime, including:

• advice on reporting a crime
• services that can help you, including legal services, counselling services, and help with day-to-day needs
• information about the court process
• help applying for compensation and financial assistance.

Call: 1800 819 817 (8am-7pm, Monday to Friday; 8am-5pm, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)

Website: victimsofcrime.vic.gov.au

Free, trauma-informed legal advice for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse.

• Call: 1800 605 762
• Website: knowmore.org.au

The National Redress Scheme provides support to people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse before 1 July 2018. This support includes access to counselling, a direct personal response and a redress payment.

For information about the scheme, visit National Redress Scheme.

The Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme provides financial assistance to victims to help them recover from violent crimes, including sexual abuse. It helps with costs that arise from being a victim of a violent crime, which may include counselling.

For information about the scheme, visit Financial Assistance Scheme.