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Domestic Violence

We support and empower women, children and young people to reclaim and maintain their fundamental human right to safety and freedom.

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Limestone Coast DV Service

We offer high-quality, client-focused domestic violence services, ensuring victim-survivors are safe, supported and able to achieve sustainable housing and life outcomes.

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Murray Mallee & Adelaide Hills DV Service

We offer high-quality, client-focused domestic violence services, ensuring victim-survivors are safe, supported and able to achieve sustainable housing and life outcomes.

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Riverland DV Service

We offer high-quality, client-focused domestic violence services, ensuring victim-survivors are safe, supported and able to achieve sustainable housing and life outcomes.

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Whyalla Regional DV Service

We offer high-quality, client-focused domestic violence services, ensuring victim-survivors are safe, supported and able to achieve sustainable housing and life outcomes.

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Connection, Strength & Recovery Program

The program builds resilience and wellbeing to safeguard against future domestic violence, offering therapeutic support and case management for recovery.

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DFV Crisis Accommodation Program

Provides safe, responsive, short-term housing to victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence through short-term emergency accommodation and case management.

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DV Disclosure Scheme

South Australia’s Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme allows people at risk of domestic violence to access information about their partner or former partner to stay safe.

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Early Access to Support & Engagement

EASE provides early intervention support for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing domestic and family violence.

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Regional Safety Hub (The Haven)

The Haven is a regional hub offering a safe, local space where women can speak confidentially with trained volunteers.

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Safe at Home

We offer free safety audits and upgrades for women at risk of, or experiencing, domestic violence to help them stay safely in their homes or a home of their choice.

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Education Programs with Power Community Limited

Centacare partners with Power Community Ltd, the Port Adelaide Football Club's non-profit arm, to offer high school students programs fostering healthy, respectful relationships.

About Domestic Violence

We support and empower women, children and young people to reclaim and maintain their fundamental human right to safety and freedom.

As the state's largest provider of best-practice support for at-risk women and children outside metropolitan Adelaide, we are dedicated to their well-being and security.

Phone support

Emergency support

Phone 000

24 hour state-wide Domestic Violence Crisis Line

Phone 1800 800 098

Support in Metropolitan Adelaide 

Phone 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732)

Donations

You can support our services with monetary contributions or a donation of brand-new clothing, sanitary or household items.