On this page, we talk about apps that can help keep you safe.
You can download these apps to your:
- phone
- tablet
- computer.
How apps can help keep you safe
You can download apps that can help keep you safe.
For example, apps that can let people know if you are in danger.
You can set up the app to contact:
- people you trust
- Triple Zero.
There are also apps with information and advice about how you can stay safe:
- in person
- on the internet.
For example, there are apps with information about how you can:
- check if someone else is using your phone to know where you are
- make sure that no one can find out what you are searching online.
What you should think about before you download an app
There are some things you should think about before you decide which apps are right for you.
You should think about if the app you want to download is
When information is accessible, it is easy to:
- find and use
- understand.
You can also think about if the app is easy to delete if you might need to get rid of it quickly.
It is also a good idea to think about if the app will protect your
When you have privacy, you can choose:
- what you want to keep safe and private
- what other people can know about you.
Many apps are free.
You should only pay for an app after you have tried the free options first.
Choosing the right apps for you
Sunny
The Sunny app can support you if you have experienced
Violence or abuse is when someone:
- hurts you
- scares you
- controls you.
The Sunny app can support you to:
- understand what has happened to you
- find people who can help you
- tell your story
-
know what your
are.
Rights are rules about how people must treat you:
- fairly
- equally.
You can find out more about the Sunny app on the 1800RESPECT website.
Daisy
The Daisy app can also support you if you have experienced violence or abuse.
It includes a list of phone numbers and websites for services that:
- are near you
- can help.
You can find out more about the Daisy app on the 1800RESPECT website.
Girls Gotta Know
The Girls Gotta Know website includes information about:
- the law
- your rights.
It also includes information about:
- housing
- finding and keeping a job
-
Your relationship with someone is how you are connected to them.
You can visit the Girls Gotta Know website to find out more.
Help Me
The Help Me app is easy to use for both children and adults.
You can use the app to let people know when you are in a danger.
It will send a message to people that you choose.
The Help Me app also has information for children and parents about how to stay safe.
You can find out more about the Help Me app on the Kids Helpline website.
Positive Pathways
The Positive Pathways app can support you if you have experienced
Domestic and family violence is when someone close to you hurts you, such as:
- your partner, like your boyfriend or girlfriend
- a member of your family
- someone who takes care of you
- someone you live with.
The Positive Pathways app looks like an app that can give you information about your health.
This can help you keep it private from other people who might use your phone.
You can use Positive Pathways to:
- record things people say to you
- send messages to other people if you are in danger
- share your location
- call Triple Zero by pushing one button.
You can find out more about the Positive Pathways app on the Zonta House Refuge Association website.
Emergency+ app
You can use the Emergency+ app to connect with and share information with them.
Emergency services can come to help you when you are in danger.
They include:
- police
- firefighters
- ambulance.
You can visit the Emergency+ website to find out more.
