Your Old Phone Could Save a Life
With Waste Action Maleny
May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention month, a good time to declutter your old mobile phones and turn them into a lifeline for people experiencing domestic violence (DV).
DV Safe Phone does just that. Started by Sunshine Coast resident Ashton Wood in 2020, DV Safe Phone collects, repairs and distributes old mobile phones nationwide to victims of domestic violence. So far, DV Safe Phone has collected over 30,000 phones, and repaired and distributed over 12,000 phones via police and partner agencies. This enables those experiencing DV to set up safety and exit plans, and access emergency services.
Phones are wiped of data, reset and supplied with a new sim card, cable and new battery if needed. Phones that can’t be repaired are used for parts and recycled through MobileMuster.
To donate your old mobile phone:
- Visit DV Safe Phone’s website dvsafephone.org. Click ‘Donate Phones’ for instructions on how to prepare your phone for donation.
- Find a drop off point on the map.
- Or mail your old phone/s to DV Safe Phone, PO Box 1440, Mooloolaba 4557.