The national support service for domestic, family and sexual violence 1800RESPECT has launched an on-demand video counselling service.
The video option is the latest of four services available at 1800RESPECT, including the phone helpline, the SMS text option and the online chat service, which are all available 24/7.
Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Justine Elliot said the announcement falls under the government’s National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-32.
Domestic and family violence contributes to more death, disability and illness in women aged 15 to 44 than any other preventable risk factor, and is the leading cause of homelessness for women and children.
The lives of 14 women have been taken by domestic and family violence in Australia this year, according to Destroy the Joint’s Counting Dead Women.
Source: 1800RESPECT launches video counselling service for domestic violence support