CalmPace Wellness · Support & Resources
Sexual Assault
You deserve to feel safe, respected and supported. Abuse is not always physical. If something in your relationship feels frightening, controlling or unsafe, your experience matters. You can seek support without having to decide what to do next today.
Immediate danger
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000 (Australia). If it is unsafe to speak, follow the emergency operator’s instructions. If you are worried someone may monitor your browsing, consider using a safer device or contacting a service by telephone when safe.
DVConnect - Queensland crisis support
Womensline: 1800 811 811 (24 hours) - crisis counselling, safety planning and help accessing safe accommodation for women experiencing domestic or family violence.
Mensline: 1800 600 636 - support for men affected by domestic or family violence, including men experiencing or using violence.
Other support services
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 (24/7) - national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling and support. 1800respect.org.au
The Women’s Centre, Townsville: Local support and referral options for women, including those affected by violence. thewomenscentre.org.au
Domestic Violence Resource Service (DVNQ), North Queensland: Local domestic and family violence support and referral information. Check current service contacts and eligibility before visiting. dvnq.org.au
Domestic and family violence can take many forms
Physical abuse: Hitting, pushing, choking, restraining, threatening physical harm or damaging property.
Emotional and psychological abuse: Humiliation, threats, intimidation, constant criticism, gaslighting or isolating you from loved ones.
Coercive control: A repeated pattern of behaviour designed to dominate, frighten or restrict your freedom.
Financial abuse: Controlling your income, debts, bank accounts, employment or access to essentials.
Sexual abuse: Pressuring, forcing or manipulating someone into sexual activity without consent.
Technology-facilitated abuse: Tracking your location, monitoring messages, controlling accounts or threatening to share private images.
Social, cultural or spiritual abuse: Preventing contact with community, culture or faith, or using beliefs to control you.
Abuse involving children or pets: Threatening children or animals, using them to intimidate you or to control your decisions.
The Purple Circle
Six gentle pathways to support, safety and recovery
You can start anywhere. You do not need to make every decision today.
If you are in immediate danger, call 000.
Small steps towards safety
If safe, identify a trusted person, agree on a code word, keep essential documents and medication accessible, and consider where you could go in an emergency. Avoid making changes that could increase danger if your device or movements are monitored. A specialist domestic violence service can help tailor a safety plan to your circumstances.
A message from CalmPace Wellness
You are not responsible for another person’s abusive behaviour. You deserve dignity, safety and support. Recovery can take time, and you can move at your own pace. CalmPace Wellness offers psychological support for people affected by trauma, anxiety and the emotional impacts of domestic and family violence.
This resource is general information for Queensland, Australia, and is not an emergency response service or a substitute for personalised safety planning.