Crisis & Support Lines

If you, or someone you know, are feeling worried or no good, we encourage you to connect with 13YARN on 13 92 76 (24 hours/7 days) and talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.

13YARN (13 92 76)

National domestic, family, and sexual violence counselling, information, and support service, providing free and confidential assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Phone 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732)

Mental Healthg Support

Phone 1300 224 636

24-hour Emergency Care

Phone 02 9881 8000

Trained female caseworkers provide counselling, information and referrals for people who are experiencing or have experienced domestic and family violence. Staff are aware of the special needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and women from other cultures, as well as those living in rural and remote areas. Interpreters are available.

Phone 1800 639 784

Free confidential legal information, advice and referrals for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in NSW with a focus on domestic violence, sexual assault, parenting issues, family law, discrimination and victim’s support.

Mon, Tues and Thurs: 9:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Fridays: 9:30am to 12:30pm

1800 639 784 (rural) or 02 8745 6977

Provides support, advice and encouragement to parents with children up to five years. Child and family health nurses are available to discuss feeding problems, immunisation, toilet training, developmental milestones and more.

Mon – Thurs: 8am to 7 pm
Fri: 8am to 4:30pm
Sat: 9am to 3:30pm
1300 227 464 or 02 9794 2350

Kids Phone Counselling Service

Phone 1800 55 1800

Legal Help

Phone 1300 888 529

Crisis Support

Phone 13 11 14

Crisis Accomodation Service

Phone 1800 152 152

Support for Men

Phone 1300 789 978

National Disability Insurance Scheme

Phone 1800 800 110

Provides advice to older people and adults with disability experiencing abuse, neglect or exploitation or those reporting concerns of abuse of an older person or adult with disability.

Mon – Fri: 9am to 4pm

Phone: 1800 628 221

Statewide phone service that links people with NSW Health mental health services.

Phone: 1800 001 511

(Formerly NSW Rape Crisis)

A helpline for anyone in NSW impacted by sexual assault, recently or in the past (including victim-survivors, friends, families and supporters).

Phone 1800 424 017

Provides opiate pharmacotherapy information (including methadone and buprenorphine), referrals and advice.

Mon to Fri: 9:30am to 5pm (excluding public holidays)

Phone: 1800 642 428

Trained, professional counsellors with experience in helping families offer advice and information for parents and carers with children aged 0-18 years. Support is available for issues such as behavioural and emotional problems, discipline, adolescent issues, family relationships, sole parent issues, school problems, child care and juvenile justice.

Mon – Fri: 9am to 9pm
Sat – Sun: 4pm to 9pm

Phone: 1300 130 052

Telehealth Provider

Phone 1300 659 467

Provides support for people who are from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The service includes advice on how to improve wellbeing and mental health, help with accessing mental health services in specific communities and support to care for someone else with a mental health concern.

Mon – Fri: 9am to 4:30pm

Phone: 1800 648 911

Provides confidential support and information to victims of all crimes, including sexual and physical assault and family violence. Interpreter support is available.

Mon – Fri: 9am to 5pm
(excluding public holidays)

Phone: 1800 633 063
or 1800 019 123 (Aboriginal Contact Line)

Provides free confidential legal information, advice and referrals for women with a focus on family law, child care and protection, victims support and sexual assault.

Phone 02 8745 6988
1800 801 784 (rural)