Useful Links

 

If you want to make a complaint about abuse, assault or neglect,

you can contact:

 

Queensland Police           

http://www.police.qld.gov.au/

Call your local police station as listed in your telephone directory

 

Australian National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline

1 800 880 052 or 1 800 555 677 (NRS) or 131 450 (TIS)

http://www.disabilityhotline.org/

An Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disabilities using government funded services. Allegations are referred to the appropriate authority for investigation.

 

Disability Services Queensland

http://www.disability.qld.gov.au/

DSQ has policies and procedures for dealing with complaints about disability services. All disability services and their staff must comply with the policies and procedures.

 

Crimestoppers

1800 333 000 or http://www.crimestoppers.com.au/

Crime Stoppers is a telephone hotline for members of the community to provide anonymous information about criminal activity. This information is electronically sent to the police establishment nearest to where the crime is occurring for investigation.

 

 

If you need someone to talk to about an incident of abuse, assault or neglect, the following agencies might be able to assist:

 

Salvo Care Line

1300 36 36 22 or http://www.salvos.org.au/

Telephone counsellors are available 24 hours a day for people who need to talk through a crisis or difficulty.

 

Lifeline

13 11 14 or www.lifeline.org.au

Telephone counsellors are available 24 hours a day for people who need to

talk through a crisis or difficulty.

 

Centacare

http://www.centacarebrisbane.net.au/cfcs/counselling.htm

Personal counselling.  Contact Centacare direct, no referral is necessary

 

Bravehearts

www.bravehearts.org.au

Provides comprehensive counselling for child and adult survivors of child sexual assault

 

Child Abuse Prevention Services

http://www.childabuseprevention.com.au/

Counselling and on going support for the victims of child sexual abuse and their families.  24- hour crisis telephone support.

 

Domestic Violence Resource Centre

http://www.dvrc.org.au/

Offer counselling and support to women and children and a court support service across all of Qld.

 

Sexual Assault Helpline

1800 010 120 or 1800 003 989 (TTY)

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/violence/sexual/services.asp

A statewide 24-hour telephone service.

 

Elder Abuse Prevention Hotline

http://www.eapu.com.au/

A state-wide telephone information, support and referral service for anyone experiencing or witnessing the abuse of an older person.

 

Legal Aid Queensland

http://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au/

Legal Aid Queensland provides legal assistance to financially and socially disadvantaged Queenslanders.

 

Health Rights Commission

http://www.hrc.qld.gov.au/

Provide an independent and impartial avenue for resolving health care complaints.