Police, Fire and Ambulance - Triple Zero (000) What is Domestic Violence Telephone Interpreting Service - 131 450 Domestic violence is behaviour used by a Local Services person to gain or maintain power or control South West Women’s Domestic Violence Court over another person with whom they are or Advocacy Service - 9601 6988 or 0450 051 085 Bankstown Women’s Health Centre - 9790 1378 have been in an intimate relationship with. Muslim Women’s Association - 9750 6916 Baptist Care Relationship Services (intake) Domestic Violence can include: 8713 4333 or 1300 130 225 Domestic Creating Links - 8713 7700 Catholic Care Bankstown - 8709 9333 Physical Assault – hitting, punching, Family Relationship Centre Bankstown - 9707 8555 Violence kicking, choking, pushing or using weapons Accommodation Sexual Assault – forcing you to participate Link2Home - 1800 152 152 in sexual acts that you don’t want to Service Counselling & Support participate in Lifeline - 131 114 Emotional & Verbal Abuse – behaviour Victims Access Line - 1800 633 063 DV Line - 1800 656 463 aimed to make you feel worthless or afraid. 1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732 Use of intimidation, put-downs and threats Mensline Crisis Support Services - 1300 789 978 towards you or your family, children, pets, NSW Men’s Referral Service - 1300 766 491 or mrs.org.au or friends. Yelling, screaming, swearing Financial Control – restricting access to Legal Law Access - 1300 888 529 money or threatening to withdraw financial Indigenous Women’s Legal Contact Line - 1800 639 784 support South West Sydney Legal Centre - 9601 7777 Social Control – isolating you from family, Immigration Advice & Rights Centre - 8234 0700 or iarc.asn.au friends and the community Stalking and Intimidation – such as Mental Health following or monitoring your movements. Mental Health Access Line - 1800 011 511 Transcultural Mental Health Service - 9912 3851 Using phone, text, email or social media to threaten or harass you Alcohol Drugs Gambling & other Addictions G-line (NSW) - 1800 633 635 Spiritual Control – restricting access to Alcohol & Drug Information Service - 9361 8000 cultural and religious events or meetings

Bankstown Domestic Violence Service supports and empowers You have the right to feel safe and live free of violence. victims of domestic and family You have the right to be supported. Contact us for a Bankstown Domestic Violence Service is funded by the violence to move forward and live confidential chat with an experienced caseworker Department of Family and Community Services and about how we can help you and your family. auspiced by South West Sydney Legal Centre a life free of violence Who are we? Referral process Suburbs that we cover are The Bankstown Domestic Violence • Individuals and families living in the Bankstown Villawood Service is an integrated and Bankstown area who are affected by Punchbowl Chester Hill coordinated response to domestic domestic and family violence can be Yagoona and family violence. We aim to referred to our service. Lansdowne improve outcomes for adults and Greenacre children affected by domestic and • The service is voluntary and as such family violence. only accepts referrals which have the consent of the individual or family. Mount Lewis East Hills The safety of women, children and Padstow their families are our priority. • Referrals can be made by government Bass Hill departments, non-government Revesby Who do we assist Sefton ? organisations, community groups or Regents Park by individuals themselves. The Bankstown Domestic Violence Service Potts Hill Picnic Point provides adult and child victims of domestic violence and family violence with support to escape and recover from the For information or referral abuse, by providing ongoing practical and emotional support. We provide support to Monday - Friday 9am-5pm Human Rights both victims living through the abuse and Bankstown 9790 1380 victims who have escaped the abuser. Fax 9600 6244 Mobile 0426 904 771 Safety of Services offered Responsibility women and Email [email protected] of perpetrator children Telephone Support • Key Principles Information • • Advocacy and Referrals Our services are free and • Court Support confidential Crisis Support • The team is part of the South West Needs Assessment Diversity Strengths- • Sydney Legal Centre, an independent, based • Ongoing Support and Case Management non-profit community organisation • Case Coordination with other Local Services committed to social justice. • Community Education

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO FEEL SAFE AND LIVE LIFE FREE OF VIOLENCE