Contact & Help

Getting help with family violence
Change for Sam is a community-led initiative. As such, we are unable to provide support directly to individuals. If you or someone you know is experiencing violence and need help or support, please contact one of the support hotlines below.
Support hotlines
Call 000 for Police or other emergency services if you require immediate assistance.

The Orange Door

A free support service for adults, children and young people who are experiencing or have previously experienced family violence.

1800Respect

The national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling and information referral service, available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre

Victoria’s state-wide first response service for women, young people and children experiencing family violence.

Ask Izzy

A free and anonymous search of over 360,000 services to find housing, meals, healthcare, counselling, legal advice, addiction treatment and more.

Get in touch with us
If you’d like to contact us about media or enquiries, please email Lija Matthews.