Promoting the Financial Abuse Support Toolkit

Financial abuse is a form of domestic and family violence and it is not OK. You are not alone, and support is available.

The 1800RESPECT Financial Abuse Support Toolkit is available to anyone who is impacted by financial abuse, including those in a support role. The toolkit explains what financial abuse can look like, what it can feel like and how to reach out for support.

The 1800RESPECT Financial Abuse Support Toolkit has been developed with advocates and experts to provide the best information and advice possible. People impacted by financial abuse can access the information at any time, and can work through the toolkit with a support person. A support person may be a friend, family member, financial counsellor or social worker.

Anyone can contact our qualified counsellors for counselling, information and referrals.

You can call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732 or visit our website for online chat and video call services: 

• Available 24/7: Call, text or online chat.   

• Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm AEST (except national public holidays): Video call (no appointment needed) 

For more information, messaging and media contacts, please view the Media Release.

We invite you to post these tiles on your social media channels. Each collection has tiles optimised for Instagram, Facebook/LinkedIn and Twitter. Download tiles by right clicking to save the image.

Collection 1: "Feelings of helplessness are really common when you're experiencing financial abuse."

Collection 2: "I felt I couldn't reach out because people wouldn't understand."

Collection 3: "It's not your fault, and there is no shame in reaching out."

Collection 4: "Physically, mentally, emotionally, verbally abused. All of those abuses are the cage, and financial abuse is the padlock."

Collection 5: Family and friends can also reach out to 1800RESPECT for advice on how to support someone.

We invite you to download these bookmarks.