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Help & Support
Help and Support
Crisis Support
If you're feeling distressed and need help now, you can call these 24/7 services for immediate help:
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Lifeline
13 11 14 (tel:131114)
https://www.lifeline.org.au/ (https://www.lifeline.org.au/)
Connect with a lifeline crisis supporter (24hrs)
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Suicide Callback Service
1300 659 467 (tel:1300659467)
https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/ (https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/)
Phone, video and online counselling
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Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800 (tel:1800551800)
https://kidshelpline.com.au/ (https://kidshelpline.com.au/)
Phone and online counselling for people aged 5–25
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13 YARN
13 92 76 (tel:139276)
https://www.13yarn.org.au/ (https://www.13yarn.org.au/)
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporters to yarn to
If anyone is at risk of injury or in need of urgent medical help, call:
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Triple Zero
000 (tel:000)
Emergency call service — police, fire and ambulance
• National ComCare(https://www.comcare.gov.au/)
• New South Wales(https://www.icare.nsw.gov.au/practitioners-and-providers/gps-and-treating-doctors/understanding-workers-compensation/the-nsw-workers-compensation-system)
• Northern Territory(https://worksafe.nt.gov.au/workers-compensation)
• Queensland(https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/)
• South Australia(https://www.rtwsa.com/)
• Tasmania(https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/compensation/workers-compensation)
• Victoria(https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/)
• Western Australia(https://www.workcover.wa.gov.au/)
1800RESPECT
Nationwide
Phone: 1800 737 732
Website: 1800respect.org.au
(https://1800respect.org.au/)2(https://1800respect.org.au/)4/7 National counselling helpline, information and support.
NSW Domestic Violence Line
Statewide
Phone: 1800 656 463
Website: facs.nsw.gov.au/domestic-violence
(https://facs.nsw.gov.au/domestic-violence)2(https://facs.nsw.gov.au/domestic-violence)4/7 Domestic Violence helpline for information, support and referrals to services near you.
Full Stop Australia
Nationwide
Phone: 1800 385 578
(http://107.79.180.42/)Website: fullstop.org.au
(https://fullstop.org.au/)2(https://fullstop.org.au/)4/7 National counselling helpline
13 Yarn
Nationwide
Phone 13 92 76
(https://www.13yarn.org.au/)2(https://www.13yarn.org.au/)4/7 crisis support run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. A confidential, culturally safe space to yarn about your needs, worries or concerns.
NSW Sexual Violence Helpline
NSW State-wide
Phone: 1800 424 017
8am-8pm AEST, Monday – Friday
Twenty10
NSW State-Wide
Phone: 02 8594 9555
Website: twenty10.org.au
(https://twenty10.org.au/)P(https://twenty10.org.au/)roviding a broad range of specialised services for young LBGTIQ+ people 12-25 including housing, mental health, counselling and social support
Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline
Nationwide
Phone: 1800 497 212
For anyone from the LGBTIQ+ community whose life has been impacted by sexual domestic and/or family violence. Available 24/7.
LINK2HOME
Nationwide
Phone: 1800 152 152
Website: facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/are-you-homeless
(https://facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/are-you-homeless)2(https://facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/are-you-homeless)4/7 Link2home is the statewide homelessness information and referral telephone service. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.
No To Violence– Men's Referral Service
NSW State-wide
Phone: 1300 766 491
Website: ntv.org.au
(https://ntv.org.au/)2(https://ntv.org.au/)4/7 Telephone helpline for men taking responsibility for their violent behaviour. Also provides support and referrals for women and men seeking information on behalf of their male partners, friends or family members, and workers in a range of agencies seeking assistance for their clients who are men.
Victim Support Services
NSW State-wide
Phone: 1800 633 063
Website: www.victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au
(http://www.victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au/)Victims Services helps victims of crime in NSW access services and entitlements to assist in their recovery.
MensLine Australia
Phone: 1300 78 99 78
Website: mensline.org.au
(https://mensline.org.au/)Free online telephone and counselling service for men with concerns about mental health, anger management, family violence (using and experiencing), addiction, relationship, stress and wellbeing. Available 24/7.
Domestic Violence Legal Advice Line
NSW State-wide
Phone: 1300 888 529 (Law Access NSW)
Website: Domestic Violence Unit – Legal Aid NSW
(https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/family-law/domestic-violence-unit)T(https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/family-law/domestic-violence-unit)he Domestic Violence Unit is a specialist domestic and family violence service at Legal Aid NSW. There is no cost involved to see lawyers or social workers. If you would like more information about the DVU and services provided by the Domestic Violence Unit, please phone 9219 6300.
Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Legal Services
NSW State-wide
Phone: 1800 686 587
Website: wirringabaiya.org.au
(https://wirringabaiya.org.au/)9(https://wirringabaiya.org.au/)am-5pm Provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women victims-survivors of violence with access to appropriate legal representation, advocacy, advice, and referral.
Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service
NSW State-wide
Phone: 1800 938 227
Website: www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/community-partnerships/womens-domestic-violence-court-advocacy-program
(http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/community-partnerships/womens-domestic-violence-court-advocacy-program)Provides advocacy, support and understanding of the ADVO and criminal justice processes.
Women's Legal Services NSW
NSW State-wide
Phone: (02) 8745 6988 / Rural 1800 801 501
Website: https://www.wlsnsw.org.au/
(https://www.wlsnsw.org.au/)WLSNSW provide specialist legal services (http://www.wlsnsw.org.au/legal-services/)relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, family law, discrimination, victims support, child protection, human rights and access to justice.
Australian Centre for Disability Law
NSW State-wide
Phone: 1800 800 708
Website: h(https://disabilitylaw.org.au/)ttps://disabilitylaw.org.au
(https://disabilitylaw.org.au/)Email: adviceline@disabilitylaw.org.au
(mailto:adviceline@disabilitylaw.org.au)NSW-wide legal service for victim-survivors with disability. Free specialised legal advice and representation services to people with disability who are victim-survivors of DFSV or are experiencing family law issues arising from violence.
Immigration Advice and Rights Centre
NSW State-wide
Phone: (02) 8234 0700
Website: h(https://disabilitylaw.org.au/)ttps://iarc.asn.au
(https://iarc.asn.au/)Email: info@iarc.asn.au
(mailto:info@iarc.asn.au)Provides free information, legal advice and representation in relation to family and humanitarian migration, citizenship, visa cancellations, and people on temporary visas who have experienced family violence.
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