Queensland Government
Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services

What is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month?

Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month (DFVP Month) is held during May each year to raise community awareness of the social and personal impacts of domestic and family violence, and the support available to those affected.

This year community organisations will support the Act as 1 campaign through events and activities held during Domestic and Family Violence.

The key aims of the month are to:

  • raise community awareness of domestic and family violence and its impacts
  • promote a clear message of no tolerance of domestic and family violence in Queensland communities
  • ensure those who are experiencing domestic and family violence know how to access help and support
  • encourage people who use abuse and/or violence to take responsibility for their abusive behaviour and seek support to change.

The Act as 1 campaign encourages a community response to the impacts of domestic and family violence and brings the issue out from behind closed doors. The Act as 1 message is a call to neighbours, friends, family members, work colleagues and community members to take a stand against domestic and family violence and support those affected.

Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month grants are provided each year to assist community organisations to hold events and activities throughout Queensland during the month.

See the 2012 events in your area.

Domestic and family violence support

People affected by domestic and family violence can seek support by contacting DVConnect:

  • DVConnect's womensline: call 1800 811 811 (tollfree within Australia)†
    Available 24 hours for counselling, support, information and refuge placements.
  • DVConnect's mensline Queensland: call 1800 600 636 (toll-free within Australia)†
    Available between 9 am and 12 pm for counselling, support and information.
  • Kids Helpline: call 1800 551 800 (toll-free within Australia)†
    Freecall available 24-hours for counselling, support and information.

† Calls from mobile phones are charged at applicable rates.