Support for victims of crime
If you are the victim of a violent act, or the relative or close friend of a victim, you can get free counselling.
Support services
Victims of Crime NT (VoCNT) is a non-government agency that provides crisis support, information, advocacy, court support and referrals to other support services.
VoCNT operates a 24-hour phone line.
Freecall: 1800 672 242
www.victimsofcrime.org.au
Counselling
CatholicCare NT
Free call: 1800 899 855 and 08 8944 2000
www.catholiccarent.org.au
Kids Helpline
Free call: 1800 55 1800
www.kidshelpline.com.au
National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service
Free call: 1800 737 732
www.1800respect.org.au
Ruby Gaea (Darwin)
Phone: 08 8945 0155
www.rubygaea.net.au
Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
Darwin: 08 8922 6472
Alice Springs: 08 8952 6075
Katherine: 08 8971 0777
Tennant Creek: 08 8962 4100
Read about SARC.
Financial help
Crime Victims Services Unit (CVSU)
Victims may be eligible to receive financial assistance for financial loss or injury resulting from a violent act that occurred in the Northern Territory.
VoCNT
VoCNT administers the Safe at Home Clean Up and Re-Secure Program which provides a small amount of financial assistance to clean and secure homes after a violent crime or break-in.
Free call: 1800 672 242
www.victimsofcrime.org.au
Witness support
Witness Assistance Service (WAS)
WAS is a unit within the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) that supports victims of crime and witnesses who need to appear in Court to give evidence.
WAS can also assist with the preparation of victim impact statements.
Free call: 1800 659 449
www.dpp.nt.gov.au
VoCNT
VoCNT can provide a support person for victims feeling traumatised or overwhelmed by the court process.
VoCNT can also assist with the preparation of documentation including applications for financial assistance and victim impact statements.
Free call: 1800 672 242
www.victimsofcrime.org.au
Home and business security upgrade services
YWCA Darwin
Victims of domestic and family violence in Darwin and Palmerston may be eligible to receive free safety planning and home security upgrade services.
Phone: 08 8932 9155
www.ywcaofdarwin.com.au
VoCNT
VoCNT administers the Safe at Home Security Improvement Program, which provides home security upgrades to Territorians who are most at risk of unlawful entry or domestic violence.
VoCNT also administers the Business Resecure Program to help small businesses resecure their business premises after a break-in.
Free call: 1800 672 242
www.victimsofcrime.org.au
Legal services
Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit
Free call: 1800 088 884 (Alice Springs) and 1800 068 830 (Tennant Creek)
www.caaflu.com.au
Central Australian Women’s Legal Service (Alice Springs)
Free call: 1800 684 055
www.cawls.org.au
Darwin Community Legal Service
Free call: 1800 812 953
www.dcls.org.au
Domestic Violence Legal Service (Darwin)
Phone: 08 8999 7977
www.dvls.nt.gov.au
Katherine Women’s Information and Legal Service
Free call: 1800 620 108
www.kwils.com.au
North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Service
Free call Darwin: 1800 041 998 and Katherine: 1800 184 868
www.naafls.com.au
North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency
Free call Darwin: 1800 898 251, Katherine: 1800 897 728, Alice Springs: 1800 636 079, Tennant Creek: 08 8962 1332.
www.naaja.org.au
Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission
Free call: 1800 019 343
www.legalaid.nt.gov.au
Top End Women’s Legal Service (Darwin)
Free call: 1800 234 441
www.tewls.org.au
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