Additional support services are available below
SERVICE | CONTACT | DESCRIPTION |
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1800Respect | 1800 737 732 | National, 24/7 Sexual Assault & DV Helpline |
Accommodation (Temporary) Hotline | 1800 152 152 (NSW only) |
Department of Housing provides temporary accommodation in low-cost hotels, motels, caravan parks and similar |
ADIS Alcohol & Drug Information Service | 1800 250 015 | National number that will refer callers to State specific numbers via recorded message |
Alcoholics Anonymous | 1300 22 22 22 or (02) 9599 8866 | To support people with alcohol addiction |
ASSERT | (02) 9212 2348 | Sexual Health counseling for men & women. Note this is based in NSW but services other states |
Beyond Blue Info Line | 1300 224 636 | Mental Health Support & Referrals |
CAPS (Child Abuse Prevention Service) | 1800 688 009 | Telephone support offering information, referral and ongoing support to those affected by child abuse, concerned about the welfare of a child, or needing family or parenting support. |
CentreLink | 132 468 | Info about payments and services for Medicare and Child Support |
Child Protection Helpline – 24/7 | 132 111 | Hotline to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect. |
Crime Stoppers | 1800 333 000 | To report information on a crime anonymously |
Domestic Violence Line – 24/7 | 1800 656 463 | If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you can ring the Domestic Violence Line. |
E Headspace | 1800 650 890 | For young people 12-25-online chat, email or speak on the phone with a qualified youth mental professional |
GROW | 1800 558 268 | National service, a peer supported program for growth and personal development for people with a mental illness and/or experiencing difficulty in coping with life’s challenges |
Health Direct Australia | 1800 022 222 | Direct medical or health advice from a trained nurse 24/7 |
Housing Contact Centre – 24/7 | 1800 422 322 | Hotline for queries about social housing or tenancy enquiries. |
Kids Helpline | 1800 55 1800 | Kid’s Helpline is Australia’s only free, private, confidential phone & online counseling service specifically for young people aged 5-25yrs |
Lifeline | 13 11 14 | A 24/7 telephone crisis line for people at risk of suicide or needing support through a crisis |
Link2home -24/7 | 1800 152 152 | If you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, link2home telephone service can help. |
Mensline -24/7 | 1300 789 978 | Telephone and online support, information and referral service, for men dealing with relationship problems |
Mental Health Helpline | 1800 011 511 | Emergency assessment & advisory service to assist mental health clients & their carers |
Narcotics Anonymous | na.org.au | Support for people with drug addiction |
NSW Elder Abuse Helpline | 1800 628 221 | If you or someone you know is experiencing elder abuse, call the NSW Elder Abuse Helpline. |
Parentline | 1300 30 1300 | Supports relationships between parents, children and their families |
Police/Fire/Ambulance | 000 | Emergency Services |
Police Assistance Line | 131 444 | National service for non emergency assistance |
Quitline | 13 78 48 | Support in helping people to stop smoking |
Relationships Australia | 1300 364 277 | Counselling support for relationships, families, mediations and education programs |
Salvo Care Line | 1300 36 36 22 | Support for bereavement, grieving and loss of a loved one through suicide |
SANE Australia | 1800 18 7263 | Support for people with Mental Health issues, education and information service |
Sleep Health Foundation | (02) 8814 8655 | NSW-Information and community education www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au |
Suicide Call Back Service | 1300 659 467 | The Suicide Call Back Service is a 24-hour, nationwide service that provides telephone and online counseling to people 15 years and over |