Family violence and mental health

If you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger, call 000.

You can find supports and services on this page if you or someone you know is experiencing abuse or needs immediate mental health support.

There are also more resources via the Disability Gateway and the Australian Government’s Respect website

To let us know about a parenting or court order affecting a participant, their family or carer, which may require us to change who receives correspondence about their NDIS plan, please contact us.

Immediate mental health support

If you or someone you know need support, the below services may be able to help:

National family and domestic violence supports

Disability Gateway 

The Disability Gateway will assist all people with disability, their families and carers to locate and access services across Australia. Visit the Disability Gateway website or call them on 1800 643 787 or send an email to [email protected]

The Respect initiative

The Respect initiative an Australian and state and territory government initiative help break the cycle of violence by encouraging adults to reflect on their attitudes, and have conversations about respect with young people. Visit the Respect website for tools, advice and resources to start a conversation about family and domestic violence. 

  • 1800RESPECT : 1800 737 732
  • National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1800 880 052 Email: [email protected]
  • Lifeline : Call 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14 (both 24 hours)
  • With Respect (LGBTQIA+ specialist support): 1800 542 847

State and Territory family and domestic violence supports

Australian Capital Territory

ACT Government Community Services

New South Wales

NSW Communities and Justice  

Northern Territory

NT Government information and services

Queensland

Qld Government support

South Australia

SA Government support

Tasmania

Tasmanian Department of Health

Victoria

Victorian Government support

Western Australia

WA Government support

This page current as of
20 May 2026
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