Our Watch Competitors

For nearly twenty eight years, the National Domestic Violence Hotline has answered the call – over seven million calls, chats, and texts to date – for those affected by relationship abuse. As the only 24/7/365 national service provider offering services via call, chat, and text, we work to shine a light on domestic violence by supporting and advocating for survivors, providing hope in times of crisis, and promoting healthy relationships for all. The Hotline provides confidential, one-on-one support to each caller/chatter/texter, offering crisis intervention, options for next steps, and direct connection to sources for immediate safety. Our comprehensive database holds more than 5,000 agencies and resources in communities all across the country. Bilingual advocates are on hand to speak with callers, and our Language Line offers translations in over 200 languages. The Hotline is also an excellent source of help for concerned friends, family, co-workers and others seeking information and guidance on how to help someone they know. We work to educate communities all over through events, campaigns, and dynamic partnerships. Today, The Hotline is continuing to grow and explore new avenues of service. love is respect, a project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline and Break the Cycle, is a peer-to-peer resource for questions about dating and healthy relationships. Teens and young adults can reach us 24/7 by phone (1-866-331-9474), online chat at loveisrespect.org, or by texting "loveis" to 22522. Our highly trained advocates are also available to parents, teachers, organizations and others concerned about dating violence and abuse.

No to Violence specialises in effective evidence-informed engagement with men. The organisation’s primary concern is the safety and wellbeing of women and children. For almost 30 years, No to Violence has successfully worked to develop safe and effective interventions for men using family violence. No to Violence provides single and multi-sessional telephone counselling and support, workplace development and training, policy advice and advocacy to end men’s use of family violence. As the largest national peak body in this space, No to Violence does three things: - Talks with men across Australia every day via the Men’s Referral Service: 1300 766 491 or via webchat at ntv.org.au - Supports members - over 150 organisations and professionals – to deliver best practice, working face-to-face to the highest professional and best-practice safety standards. No to Violence provides training and workforce development for professionals across a range of industries and sectors, who need to develop skills in identifying, interrupting and responding to men’s use of domestic and family violence. - Provides policy advice based on evidence-informed interventions to all levels of government across Australia General enquiries: admin@ntv.org.au Media enquiries: communications@ntv.org.au

In 2021, DVRCV and DV Vic are merging to become a new entity. Follow updates from the new organisation at www.linkedin/company/dvvic-dvrcv. The Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (DVRCV) is a not-for-profit with a vision to create a world in which women and their children are thriving, respected and free from violence. For over 30 years DVRCV has been one of Victoria’s most independent, expert and trusted source of information, training and workforce development initiatives in the family violence and the prevention of violence against women sectors. We work to influence decision makers, community service providers and the community to have a unified and evidence-based approach to tackling and preventing family violence. There are specialist family violence services available across Victoria to help people experiencing family violence and their family and friends. Please visit areyousafeathome.org.au for more support providers.