This is not a crisis service. For crisis support contact 000

Leaving Violence Program

Escaping Violence Payment (Cairns-based trial) will not be taking any new applications after the 30th June 2025.


Any applications made before 30th June 2025 will continue to be supported.


From 1st July 2025 RAATSICC will deliver the Leaving Violence Program (Cairns Regional Trial). 


You can find information on the Leaving Violence Program National Program at Leaving Violence Program | Department of Social Services.

Cairns Regional Trial


RAATSIC Leaving Violence Program (Regional Trial) can provide up to $5,000 in financial support (up to $1,500 in cash and $3,500 in goods and services). 


Eligible individuals can also get up to 12 weeks of case support for referrals, risk assessments and safety planning. 


The Leaving Violence Program supports eligible victim-survivors to leave, or who are planning to leave a violent intimate partner relationship. 


This program is not a crisis support service and will commence on 1 July 2025.

Intimate Partner Violence can be:

How to Apply

FOR INDIVIDUAL ONLY

To start Individual application:

Click on the application link below.


There is no need for you to follow up on your application. The RAATSIC Leaving Violence Program team will contact you within 2 working days to confirm your details and the information you submitted is correct.


If you have any questions please contact

the Leaving Violence Program team on 1300 605 092.

Individual Aplication - Click Here

FOR DFV SUPPORT SERVICES ONLY

To start a support service application:

A support service application form has been developed to help with quicker access to Leaving Violence Program for individuals who are already working with a support service.


The worker submits this application (with client consent) and will be contacted by the RAATSIC Leaving Violence Program to progress the application.


If you have any questions please contact us on 1300 605 092.


Support Services Only - Click Here

* If you are having any problems accessing the online application forms above, please contact the RAATSIC Leaving Violence Program Team on 1300 605 092

* By submitting this application I acknowledge that I have read, understood and agree to the consent notice here.

* By submitting this application I acknowledge that I have read, understood and agree to the privacy notice here.

Broome - The Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (Leaving Violence Program - BRAMS)

Darwin - North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Service (NAFFLS)

Dubbo - Bunmabunmarra 

Service Delivery Footprint

Atherton Tablelands to the west

Cairns city and suburbs (including Yarrabah)

Cape York communities

Cardwell to the south

Torres Strait Islands

Townsville and Palm Island

Mt Isa and Gulf Region

Staff are based in the Cairns, Mossman and Thursday Island offices, providing outreach support to all RAATSIC locations providing: 


  • Telephone contact
  • Video connect (Teams, Zoom)
  • Face to face support if required
  • Support service client appointments
  • DFV in-service presentations


IMPORTANT


The  Leaving Violence Program is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, please call 000.


 If you or someone you know is experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, domestic, family or sexual violence call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, chat online via 1800RESPECT.org.au or text 0458 737 732.


For crisis support and suicide intervention please call Lifeline

13 11 14.

1800 RESPECT

LIFELINE 13 11 14

DV Connect 1800 811 811

1300 YARN