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DVCS provides 24/7 crisis support to anyone affected by domestic & family violence in the ACT. DVCS provides 24/7 support every day of the year.

The Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS) is an inclusive service providing one-off or ongoing support to people in the Canberra community who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, intimate partner, domestic or family violence. If you are worried about your safety or the safety of a friend or family member, we have a team ready to take your call. You don’t have to give us your name and we accept reverse charge calls. Our services include crisis intervention, safety planning and access to safe emergency accommodation for anyone who is experiencing or has experienced domestic and family violence.

10/09/2026

DVCS is seeking Board Members who:

• Are strongly committed to the vision, values and purpose of DVCS
• Are familiar with the strategic governance role of a Board
• Preferably have specific knowledge, skills and/or experience in one or more of the fields of domestic violence, legal, accounting/finance and/or public relations/communications.
• Can commit as a volunteer around 8-10 hours every 2 months to attending meetings and progressing the Board’s work program, for either a 1 or 2 year period.

If you are interested, please check out the details on our website, or email [email protected]

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 17 SEPTEMBER

24/07/2026

🚨Staying safe during the AusAlert tests

The new government emergency alert system is being tested nationally at 2pm on Monday 27 July. The alert will be sent to devices across Australia and may cause a loud noise and vibrate even when phones are on silent or Do Not Disturb.

These alerts may expose the location or existence of safe phones or devices that form part of a safety plan for victim-survivors of family violence.

If you have a device you need to keep yourself safe, and receiving the alert may put your safety at risk, you can:
- Turn off your mobile device or put it on airplane mode at least one hour before the test, and
- Keep your device off for 24 hours, as the alert could still be received if the phone is switched back on within that timeframe

More information is available on the AusAlert website: https://www.ausalert.gov.au/community-resources/staying-safe-ausalert

If you need support around safety planning, please contact the DVCS 24/7 Crisis Intervention phone line on 02 62 800 900.

Please share this information with friends or family members who may need it.

14/07/2026

Join the DVCS team! Applications for Manager and Training Coordinator positions are now open, closing 27 July.

Apply on our website dvcs.org.au

19/06/2026

End of Financial Year is rapidly approaching.

Your support can help a Canberra family build a life free from violence.

If you are in a position to donate, you can do so via our website https://www.dvcs.org.au/get-involved/donate

18/06/2026

🚨Staying safe during the AusAlert tests

The new government emergency alert system is being tested in the Queanbeyan area at 2pm on Sunday 21 June. The alert will be sent to some devices in the Queanbeyan area and may cause a loud noise and vibrate even when phones are on silent or Do Not Disturb.

These alerts may expose the location or existence of safe phones or devices that form part of a safety plan for victim-survivors of family violence.

If you have a device you need to keep yourself safe, and receiving the alert may put your safety at risk, you can:
- Turn off your mobile device or put it on airplane mode at least one hour before the test, and
- Keep your device off for 24 hours, as the alert could still be received if the phone is switched back on within that timeframe

More information is available on the AusAlert website: https://www.ausalert.gov.au/community-resources/staying-safe-ausalert

If you need support around safety planning, please contact the DVCS 24/7 Crisis Intervention phone line on 02 62 800 900.

Please share this information with friends or family members who may need it.

09/06/2026

REMINDER: AusAlert is being tested in the ACT area at 10:30am TOMORROW. The alert will be sent to some devices in the ACT and may cause a loud noise and vibrate even when phones are on silent or Do Not Disturb.

These alerts may expose the location or existence of safe phones or devices that form part of a safety plan for victim-survivors of family violence.

If you have a device you need to keep yourself safe, and receiving the alert may put your safety at risk, you can:
- Turn off your mobile device or put it on airplane mode at least one hour before the test, and
- Keep your device off for 24 hours, as the alert could still be received if the phone is switched back on within that timeframe

More information is available on the AusAlert website: https://www.ausalert.gov.au/community-resources/staying-safe-ausalert

If you need support around safety planning, please contact the DVCS 24/7 Crisis Intervention phone line on 02 62 800 900.

06/06/2026

A new government emergency alert system is being tested in the ACT area at 10.30am on Wednesday 10 June (next week). The alert will be sent to some devices in the ACT and may cause a loud noise and vibrate even when devices are on silent or Do Not Disturb.

These alerts may expose the location or existence of safe phones or devices that form part of a safety plan for victim-survivors of family violence.

If you have a device you need to keep yourself safe, and receiving the alert may put your safety at risk, you can:
- Turn off your device or put it on airplane mode at least one hour before the test, and
- Keep your device off for 24 hours, as the alert could still be received if the phone is switched back on within that timeframe.

More information is available on the AusAlert website and at this page: https://www.ausalert.gov.au/community-resources/staying-safe-ausalert

If you need support for safety planning, please contact the DVCS 24/7 Crisis Intervention phone line on 02 62 800 900.

Please share this information with friends or family members who may need it.

04/06/2026

🚨Staying safe during the AusAlert tests

A new government emergency alert system is being tested in the ACT area at 10:30am on Wednesday 10 June. The alert will be sent to some devices in the ACT and may cause a loud noise and vibrate even when phones are on silent or Do Not Disturb.

These alerts may expose the location or existence of safe phones or devices that form part of a safety plan for victim-survivors of family violence.

If you have a device you need to keep yourself safe, and receiving the alert may put your safety at risk, you can:
- Turn off your device or put it on airplane mode at least one hour before the test, and
- Keep your device off for 24 hours, as the alert could still be received if the phone is switched back on within that timeframe.

More information is available on the AusAlert website: https://www.ausalert.gov.au/community-resources/staying-safe-ausalert -ausalert

If you need support for safety planning, please contact the DVCS 24/7 Crisis Intervention phone line on 02 62 800 900.

Please share this information with friends or family members who may need it.

01/06/2026

We're accepting applications to join our crisis intervention team on a part-time basis.

Applicants must have the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the organisation - including the requirement to complete afternoon and evening shift work.

Applications close 16 June.

More information can be found here: https://au.seek.com/job/92336457?ref=search-standalone&type=standard&origin=showNewTab =2a9f9ff41f29e0852bcbbe7d567444977ecf4858

27/05/2026

Today marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week, for which this year's theme is 'All In' - a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every single day.

'All In' makes clear that reconciliation is not a spectator sport and that all of us must step away from the sidelines and take action to make change.

This reminds us that reconciliation and advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights isn’t a passive activity, and it is not solely the responsibility of First Nations people, who have carried the weight of championing, explaining and acting for far too long.

Reconciliation will not happen by itself, and it will not happen without all of us.

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Canberra Central, ACT

Telephone

+61262800900

Website

http://www.dvcs.org.au/, https://dvcs.org.au/get-involved/events/, https://canberraday.org.au/o/domestic-violence-crisis

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