Get Help
Emergencies
Ambulance/Fire/Police
000
Lifeline, 24hr counselling
13 11 14
www.lifeline.org.au
Suicide Call Back Service
1300 659 467
www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
1800 RESPECT
(Domestic Violence support)
1800 737 732
www.1800respect.org.au
Domestic and family violence
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LINE (NSW)
The Domestic Violence Line is a 24 hour, 7 day a week, NSW statewide telephone crisis counselling and referral service for women, including trans women. Counsellors on the Domestic Violence Line can help you:
talk to the police and get legal help
get hospital care and family support services
obtain an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO)
develop a safety plan for you and your children
find emergency accommodation for you and your children
Free call 1800 656 463
Translating and Interpreting Services (TIS) 13 14 50
TTY 1800 67 14 42
1800 RESPECT
Open 24 hours to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse. Also known as the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service.
Call 1800 737 732 or visit https://www.1800respect.org.au/
There is also an app available for this service called DAISY, with more information and links to download here: https://www.1800respect.org.au/daisy/
Homelessness
AUSTRALIA-WIDE
For referrals to accommodation services where you are, contact your local state-based information and referral services:
ACT – OneLink
NSW – Link2home
NT – ShelterMe
QLD – Homeless Hotline
SA – Homeless Connect SA
TAS – Housing Connect
VIC – Crisis Accom. Service
WA – Crisis Care
LINK2HOME
For information, assessment or referral to homelessness services and support in NSW, call Link2home.
Call 1800 152 152 | Veterans & Ex-Services 1800 326 989
The information and assessment service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - referrals are only possible during 9am-10pm.
Other Support Services
ASK IZZY
Ask Izzy is a search tool to help people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness find shelter, food, health and other critical support services.
Visit askizzy.org.au/
WOMEN'S COMMUNITY SHELTERS
The link to the Women's Community Shelter site and our shelter network.
www.womenscommunityshelters.org.au
RESPECT NATIONAL WEBSITE
This link provides more information on Domestic Violence resources.
www.respect.gov.au/resources
ESAFETY FOR WOMEN
Women are more likely to be targets of online abuse in all its forms. Find out more information about eSafety for Women and how to stay safe online.
www.esafety.gov.au/women
KIDSAFE NSW
On this website you will find information about current news and events, resources and information sheets to help keep children safe.
www.kidsafensw.org
ARC APP
Arc is a free app that enables you to identify patterns of behaviour that make you feel scared, unsafe, undermined or intimidated, record your experiences, and tell your story.
www.arc-app.org.au
CHILD PROTECTION HELPLINE
The NSW Helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call 132 111 (NSW)
Calling outside Australia: +61 2 9765 5117