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Abuse or Violence

Has there been an incident that you’re not coping with? Whether you have been a victim of abuse or violence, you don’t need to go it alone.

If you are doing it tough, scroll through our list of community led organisations and services designed for men to find one that is right for you.

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Baptist Care

Facing Up Men's Behaviour Change - a 20 week men's behaviour change support group for men who want to stop being abusive within their family relationships.
Find morehttps://baptistcare.org.au/facing-up

Family Advocacy and Support Service

Free legal advice and support at court for people affected by domestic and family violence. Support for men: 1300 00 FASS
Find morehttps://familyviolencelaw.gov.au/fass/

Family Advocacy and Support Service

Free legal advice and support at court for people affected by domestic and family violence. Support for men: 1300 00 FASS
Find morehttps://familyviolencelaw.gov.au/fass/

Health in Gear

Health in Gear is a program developed by the OzHelp Foundation that focuses on supporting the health and wellbeing of transport and logistics workers on the job and at home. This includes 24/7 phone support and free counselling for workers and their families, health tips for staying well, roadside health checks, and the Share the Load podcast.
Find morehttps://healthingear.com.au/

Inter-relate

Online and face-to-face support for respectful relationships and individual support.
Find morehttps://www.interrelate.org.au/programs/respectful-man

Mates in Construction (NSW)

Construction and mining industry based support for men, including a 24-hour helpline.
Find morehttps://mates.org.au/

Men’s Kitchen

A fun, safe, supportive and instructive environment where older men learn cooking skills.
Find morehttps://www.menskitchen.org.au/

Men2Be – Men’s Group

An open-men's group meeting weekly in Tweed Heads support mentally, socially, spiritually.
Find morehttps://www.meetup.com/en-AU/men2be/

Mensline Australia

MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men, across areas of concern to men, including mental health, family violence, relationships and addiction.
Find morehttps://mensline.org.au/

Menstuff

Counselling, coaching and psychotherapy for men and young men.
Find morehttps://menstuff.com.au/

One in Three

Links to support for men experiencing abuse.
Find morehttps://www.oneinthree.com.au/support

Survivors and Mates Support Network (SAMSN)

SAMSN provides a peer support line and other support for male survivors of child sexual abuse and their families.
Find morehttps://www.samsn.org.au/recovery-and-healing/peer-support-line/

ACON

Community health, inclusion and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and genders. Service for men, including free alcohol and other drugs counselling and mental health counselling.
Find morehttps://www.acon.org.au/

Blue Knot Foundation

Support for people with complex trauma; - for survivors and families, service providers.
Find morehttps://blueknot.org.au/survivors/

Homelessness in NSW

Specialist homelessness services can help women, men, young people, families, Aboriginal people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Find morehttps://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/services

Illawarra-Shoalhaven Men’s Homelessness Support Service

Integrated support to single men over 25 years of age who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Find morehttps://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/services/illawarra-shoalhaven-mens-support-service

Jewish Care

A whole community approach to support for individuals and their families experiencing a mental health crisis, relationship challenges, NDIS, AfterCare support and a My Wellbeing App.
Find morehttps://jewishcare.com.au/programs-services/

No To Violence

Men's Referral Service - Support for men who use or are at risk of using violence.
Find morehttps://ntv.org.au/

Police Post Trauma Service Group

Support across NSW for former and current police officers and families recovering from trauma and PTSD. Helpline 7.00am - 10.00pm.
Find morehttps://pptsg.org.au/

Relationships Australia NSW

Several different group sessions, including 8-week group work for men who may have experienced difficulties in their relationships.
Find morehttps://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/support-services/men-and-relationships/

Relationships Australia NSW

Several different group sessions, including 8-week group work for men who may have experienced difficulties in their relationships.
Find morehttps://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/support-services/men-and-relationships/