Perpetrator interventions

Men's Behaviour Change Programs

Men’s Behaviour Change Programs (MBCPs) are mostly group-based programs and services that focus on working with men to enable them to recognise their abusive behaviours and develop strategies to stop them from using violence or abuse.

View the list and contact details of registered providers offering a program if you are interested in participating in a program.

Register to be involved in delivery of programs.

Men’s telephone counselling and referral service

The NSW Government is providing $2 million over three years for NSW’s first telephone counselling and referral service for violent or potentially violent men to help reduce domestic violence. Changing the behaviour and attitudes of men who use violence lies at the heart of reducing domestic and family violence.

The Men’s Telephone Counselling and Referral Service includes:

• a toll-free number across NSW, 24 hours a day, seven days a week;
• trained counsellors who support male callers to take responsibility for their abusive behaviour and end the violence against their family;
• referrals for callers to men’s behaviour change programs or other service providers for longer-term support, such as specialist counselling or legal advisory services, and;
• support for family members who call the line because they are concerned about the behaviour of a male partner or family member.

The service is operated by No to Violence which has more than 20 years’ experience in managing men’s referral services interstate.

Information about privacy

Visit the Information and Privacy Commission NSW website or contact the Information and Privacy Commission NSW for general enquiries on 1800 472 679 or email: ipcinfo@ipc.nsw.gov.au

Read the NSW Automatic Referral Pathway Privacy Code of Practice and Health Privacy Code of Practice.

Avow

Avow is a free mobile phone app for people in NSW who have an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) or a domestic violence charge. Avow information, planning tool and tips can help users better understand and comply with their ADVO conditions and prepare for court. The app means users can find their ADVO and court information directly from their mobile phone device and read about the court process, the consequences of breaching an ADVO, and use the Avow planning tool to comply with their order.

Key features of Avow:

• Pin access for security
• Frequently asked questions about ADVOs and attending court
• Automatic reminders to attend court and other key dates
• Easy access to the user's ADVO
• Tools and tips about ADVOs and court
• Links to support services

Avow can be downloaded on your mobile phone from Google Play or Apple App Store.

National Domestic Violence Order Scheme

The National Domestic Violence Order Scheme aims to better protect victims and their families. Existing state and territory laws protecting victims and affected family members from domestic violence have not changed.

If you have an DVO, it will be enforceable by local police regardless of where the DVO was issued.

Read further information about the National Domestic Violence Order Scheme.