No, WWYW is an advocacy and awareness-based volunteer initiative. We are not a crisis service and cannot offer professional support. If you need urgent help, we encourage you to contact one of the resources linked below:

1800 RESPECT: National sexual assault, domestic and family violence support. 24/7 phone & online counselling for anyone affected by violence. 1800 737 732 | 1800respect.org.au

Lifeline: Crisis support and suicide prevention. 24/7 confidential phone counselling. 13 11 14 | lifeline.org.au

13YARN: National crisis line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. First Nations-led support from trained Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis supporters. 13 92 76 | 13yarn.org.au

We don’t offer one-on-one counselling or therapy, but we can point you to services that do, such as 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), which offers 24/7 confidential support. We also run Survivor Healing Groups - facilitated peer spaces for those who’ve experienced trauma to connect, feel heard, and begin healing together. These groups are led by trained professionals. More info: https://wwywaus.org/survivor-healing-groups. While we’re here to listen and share survivor-centered resources, we always recommend speaking to a professional for personalised care and ongoing support

Yes! Our survivor healing groups are led by mental health professionals, to ensure the safety of victim-survivors. If the professional is sick, or unavailable the group cannot go ahead. Our Festival/Venue Safe Spaces, when possible, have mental health professionals. Our future goal is to have funding to have an onsite counsellor present!

Yes. WWYW supports survivors of all genders, including men, nonbinary, trans, and gender-diverse individuals. Our spaces aim to be inclusive, and we share resources and stories from a wide range of lived experiences.