One Old Phone is One Life Saved

By transforming old mobile phones into lifelines for victims, this vital initiative not only reconnects individuals with their support networks but also empowers them to reclaim their lives. 

As community hubs, clubs play a crucial role in this mission by serving as collection points and fundraising allies, ensuring that each phone donated and each dollar raised can help save a life in their communities. Together, we can turn forgotten devices into tools of safety and security for those who need it most.

“When police handed me a DV Safe Phone, I finally felt safe. I could call my mum, find shelter, and start again,” said Emma (name changed).

When Emma fled her home late one night with only the clothes on her back, she had nothing — no money, no safe place to stay and no way to call for help. Her partner had smashed her phone weeks earlier to cut her off from family and friends.

It was only when police gave her a DV Safe Phone Kit that Emma finally had a lifeline. With a re-purposed mobile, charger, and credit, she was able to reconnect and begin rebuilding her life.

Sadly, Emma’s story is not unique. Across Australia, countless victims of domestic and family violence are left without access to a safe phone.

From Old Phones to Lifelines

Since 2020, DV Safe Phone has collected and repurposed over 14,000 donated mobiles, securely wiping and testing each before distributing them through more than 500 frontline agencies nationwide — including police, hospitals, crisis centres and safe houses.

Each phone represents one life supported, one chance to connect to safety.

How Clubs Are Stepping Up

Clubs are community hubs, and many are now hosting DV Safe Phone collection boxes. Members and guests can drop their old phones in, knowing they’ll be transformed into lifelines for victims in crisis.

Clubs are also fundraising. While phones are donated, it costs around $75 to prepare each one into a DV Safe Phone Kit. Every dollar raised directly helps victims like Emma.

One old phone can change the course of someone’s life. Clubs have the power to make that happen.

How You Can Help

• Donate your old phone at your club’s collection point.
• Support club fundraisers that back DV Safe Phone.
• Share the message — tell your friends and family.
• Let us know if your club can support — together, we can direct that support to victims in your region who need it most.

Quick Facts: DV Safe Phone

• Founded: 2020
• Phones repurposed: 14,000+
• Agencies supported: 500+
• Cost per DV Safe Phone Kit: $75
• Goal: 20,000 lives supported by 2026.

Learn more or order a collection box for your club here: www.dvsafephone.org.