Find the service that's right for you

Suffering homophobic abuse or violence can be a traumatic experience. The AVP is is able to refer you to the service that is right for you.

In this section you will find the contact details for a number of related organisations that can provide you with information and support if you have been the victim of homophobic abuse or violence.

• Support Services
• Sexual Assault Services
• Domestic Violence Services
• Legal Services
• More info

Support Services

ACON counselling service

If you have experienced or are experiencing homophobic violence, you can make an appointment to see one of our friendly and understanding counsellers.Click here for more info.

Victims Support Line (VSL) and Approved Counselling Scheme (ACS)

The VSL is a 24-hour phone counselling, support and referral service for victims of crime. The ACS provides counsellors who are social workers, psychologists or psychiatrists and have particular expertise in dealing with the trauma caused by violent crime. All the counsellors are approved under the ACS. To access the scheme call the number below and let them know you would like to see a counsellor. They will send you a simple form to fill in which you can post or fax back. If your application is accepted you will be allocated two free hours of counselling which in most cases will be extended to six hours.

Tel: (02) 8688 5511
Freecall: 1800 633 063

Web: www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/vs

Sexual Assault

NSW Rape Crisis Centre

NSW Rape Crisis is a twenty four hour telephone and online crisis, support and referral service for anyone in NSW who has experienced sexual violence.

Tel: (02) 9819 7357

Web: www.nswrapecrisis.com.au

Domestic Violence

More info

AVP Report-Line: (02) 9206 2116
Free call: 1800 063 060
General Enquires: (02) 9206 2030
Hearing Impaired: (02) 9283 2088

E-mail: avp@acon.org.au