1800 RESPECT

News editors of Australia: Will you make this one simple change?

Imagine if every newspaper article about family violence included the helpline number. It's 1800 RESPECT. It's free to call. It can help save lives and it helps vulnerable people every day. And astoundingly, most newspapers simply don't bother to include it. 

Australia’s domestic violence crisis is making headlines around the country, but many women experiencing abuse right now still don’t know where they can get help. At the same time, just 8% of media stories on domestic violence this year have included information about where those affected by family violence can get help.

Can you help to change that? Newspaper editors listen to their readers - after all, they have to sell copies. Join the campaign calling on the editors of Australia’s major papers to include 1800 RESPECT in all stories about family violence.

Click here to see which outlets have committed so far.

--If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au. In an emergency, call 000. For more information about a service in your state or local area download the DAISY App in the App Store or Google Play.--

To the Editors in Chief of all Australian media outlets,

We urge you to publicly commit to include referral numbers for family violence services in any story you run about domestic and family violence, and to implement responsible reporting guidelines.

Signed,

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Amy , 6053  /  signed 2015-06-04 15:33:37 +1000
Tegan , 3011  /  signed 2015-06-04 15:33:07 +1000
"It is so important to give people the help they need. If a woman is being watched by her partner and all her actions being monitored this may be the only way she can find out about the first step of help she needs to change her situation. This could save lives right now."
Helen , 4000  /  signed 2015-06-04 15:25:16 +1000
"Publishing (and often sensationalizing) domestic violance acts sells newspapers for you but victims need to see help & support contact details without having to search."
Margaret , 3199  /  signed 2015-06-04 15:20:07 +1000
Tess , 4074  /  signed 2015-06-04 15:15:43 +1000
Isobel , 3163  /  signed 2015-06-04 15:15:27 +1000
Jessica , 2913  /  signed 2015-06-04 15:15:05 +1000
Kim , 2483  /  signed 2015-06-04 15:07:07 +1000
Marianna , 4670  /  signed 2015-06-04 15:02:55 +1000
"one simple change could help thousands of lives,if all media outlets add the HELP SERVICE LINK 1800 RESPECT to their stories on family violence"
Aza , 2481  /  signed 2015-06-04 15:02:02 +1000
"Domestic Violence is an issue that is NOT being addressed properly…"
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