Victim Support ACT (VSACT) acknowledges the important contribution of victims of crime who report to police to keep the community safe and ensure offenders are held accountable. We are here to work with you to help you access your rights and entitlements and assist you with your recovery. We provide a range of services that are free and confidential. You do not need to have reported the crime to police to access most of our services.
We support victims of crime and their families in many ways including the provision of:
- Free counselling with trained counsellors, psychologists, or social workers
- Information about reporting a crime to police and what to expect at court
- Advocacy to help you access your rights in the criminal justice system
- Information and support to apply for financial assistance
- Court support
- Financial assistance
- Provision of information to people who are on the Victims Registers
- Information about your rights if you have been harmed by a child under 12
- Referrals to other specialist services that may assist in your recovery
- Outreach for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and multicultural people.
Please contact us to seek assistance or find out more about what we do.
Contact us
Telephone
Free call: 1800 8222 72
Or: 02 6205 2222
Online
You can contact Victim Support ACT using the Human Rights Commission contact us form.
Our office
ACT Human Rights Commission, 56 Allara St, Canberra City.
Postal address
All posted items can be sent to:
Victim Support ACT
GPO Box 158
Canberra ACT 2601
Questions or concerns?
The staff at victim Support ACT are always very happy to answer questions from people who have been affected by crime or who are worried about someone who has been affected by crime. Please make contact by phone or email if you have any questions or concerns about our service.
Feedback
Victim Support ACT seeks to provide respectful, appropriate services to victims of crime in the ACT. Feedback from clients and service providers assists us to do this. Please visit the Human Rights Commission contact us page.
Making a referral to VSACT
Victim Support ACT welcomes appropriate referrals from the community. If you wish to make a referral to Victim Support ACT, please visit our page for providers and referrers.