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DV Support

Domestic and family violence supports for the Southern Downs

Practice Safety First

Practice SAFETY FIRST for you and others. Persist until you find what you need. Ask a friend to support you in accessing services.

For help with...   Organisation  Contact details Opening hours 
Immediate safety Queensland Police or Ambulance Phone: 000 or text 106
24/7
Medical treatment Warwick Hospital Phone 4660 3900
56 Locke St, Warwick, ask for DV nurse
24/7
Medical treatment Stanthorpe Hospital Phone: 4683 3400
8 McGregor Street, Stanthorpe
24/7
Domestic Violence Hotline 24/7 DV Connect Phone: 1800 811 811 24/7
Sexual Assault Helpline DV Connect Web: https://www.dvconnect.org/sexual-assault-helpline/ 7.30 am - 11.30 pm
Mensline - for men experiencing or using DFV DV Connect
Web: https://www.dvconnect.org/mensline/
9 am - midnight
7 days 
Family counselling, sexual violence counselling, court support, housing connector
Toowoomba service that outreaches to the Southern Downs.
Domestic Violence Action Centre (DVAC) 
Phone: 4642 1354
Web: https://dvac.org.au/

Mon - Fri
9 am - 5 pm 
Domestic Violence & Sexual Violence Counselling Service 1800 RESPECT Phone 800 737 732
Text 0458 737 732
Web: https://www.1800respect.org.au/
Online chat and texting help open 24/7
Practical, social and emotional support for women including referrals 
Willow Tree 37 Women’s Support Centre Phone 4574 4876
Email: team.leader@wt37.org 
37 Guy St, Warwick (blue house opposite Warwick Courthouse) 
10 am - 2 pm
Tue & Thu
DFV intervention Protection orders (DVO or TPO)

Queensland Police Service
Lodge orders at Warwick Courthouse, Fitzroy St, Warwick

Warwick Police
Phone: 4660 4444
Senior Constable Catherine Lowe - DFV Officer
Email: lowe.catheriney@police.qld.gov.au

Stanthorpe Police
Phone: 4681 6400

8 am - 4 pm, weekdays



7 am - 9 pm, 7 days

Housing support and referrals SVDP Cornerstone
Homelessness Program
Phone: 4661 4777
44 Grafton St, Warwick
Mon - Fri
8.30am - 4pm
Family Dispute Resolution (FDR)
Parenting & property
Catholic Care Phone: 1300 348 248
Web: www.catholiccare.services/fdr-mediation
Business hours
Legal, advocacy & social support - including court orders TASC
FREE Legal and Social Justice Service
Phone: 4616 9700
Outreach to Warwick/Stanthorpe
Web: www.tascnational.org.au
Email: reception@tascnational.org.au
Mon - Fri
9am - 4.30pm
Legal assistance to women re DFV & Family Law
Can support women who self-represent; doesn’t give court support
Women’s Legal Service
FREE
Phone: 1800 957 957
Web: www.wlsq.org.au
 Office hours
Legal services for civil, criminal, family law or DFV
Applicants must be eligible. Can also represent people in court
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service
FREE
Phone: 1800 012 255
Web: www.atsils.org.au
 24/7
Emergency Relief (ER) crisis funds, groceries, meals, personal items, etc.

Escaping Violence Payment
Uniting Care Queensland

Will change to Leaving Violence Payment via Telstra - July 2025

Phone: 1800 EVP EVP (1800 387 387)
Uniting Care Queensland Website
Emergency Relief (ER) crisis funds, groceries, meals, personal items, etc. Safe Haven
Provides brokerage via DVAC, Lighthouse & GBNC.
Safe Haven also provides DV pocket cards with local information.
Phone: 0429 432 510 (Bette B President)
Email: safehavenwarwick@gmail.com
See DVAC GBNC & Lighthouse listings for opening hours.
Emergency Relief (ER) crisis funds, groceries, meals, personal items, etc. Granite Belt Neighborhood Centre (GBNC) Phone: 4681 3777
or call 0493 576 546 for food box referral or ER Voucher – conditions apply
Email: admin@gbnc.org.au
Call GBNC directly to clarify hours for specific support.
Emergency Relief (ER) crisis funds, groceries, meals, personal items, etc. Vinnies Family Support Centres Phone: 1800 846 643
118 King St, Warwick
21 Creek St, Stanthorpe
Warwick: Mon-Fri 1.30-2.30pm
Stanthorpe: Tues 9am-12pm
Emergency Relief (ER) crisis funds, groceries, meals, personal items, etc. Lighthouse Centre Phone: 4661 8211
1/122 Grafton Street Warwick Qld
Mon-Thurs 9-12
Fri-Sun 9-11am
Emergency Relief (ER) crisis funds, groceries, meals, personal items, etc. Salvo's Assist & Doorways Phone: 1300 371 288 - intake / welfare assessment
Collection: Salvo’s Family Store, 66 Grafton St, Warwick
Intake line 9-4 weekdays
Collect Tue-Wed 9am-12pm
Emergency Relief (ER) crisis funds, groceries, meals, personal items, etc. Warwick Community Van
Hot meals, resources weekly
Phone: 0409 894 908
Check updates on Facebook page
Leslie Park - Warwick CBD
Web: www.warwickcommunityvan.com.au
Sunday night
Financial counselling, debt repayment and gambling help Lifeline Darling Downs & South West Queensland
Phone: 1300 991 443 or self-refer at
https://www.lifelinedarlingdowns.org.au/make-a-referral
Warwick Lifeline, King Street, Warwick
or Stanthorpe by arrangement post-referral
Appointments available Mon-Thurs 9am to 4pm
Debt relief Banks and utility companies have DV policies for clients experiencing hardship. Ask your bank, insurance company, telecommunications provider, Ergon, etc. for details.
 

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