Phone List for Women in NSW

24 hrs Crisis Numbers for Women in NSW
1800 numbers are available only to callers in NSW
Numbers that start with 13 are available Australia wide

Children & Parenting
Child Abuse Prevention Service
1800 688 009 or (02) 9716 8000
Karitane Care Line
1800 677 961 (outside Sydney) or (02) 9794 1852 (Telephone Counselling)
Tresillian Parent Helpline
1800 637 357 (outside Sydney) or (02) 97870855
Kids Helpline
1800 551 800

Counselling and Support Services
Lifeline -13 11 14
Grief Support - (02) 9489 6644
Gamblers Anonymous (02) 9564 1574

Child Abuse
DoCS Helpline (Child Protection) 24 hr-13 21 11

Domestic Violence
If you are in immediate danger - call the police on 000
Domestic Violence Line - Department of Community Services - 1800 656 463
Australia wide Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Line - 1800 200 526

Health
Poisons Information Centre - 13 11 26
Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill
1800 655 198 (outside Sydney) or (02) 9805 1883
Mental Health lnformation Service, Monday - Friday 9.30 am - 4.30 pm
1300 794 991 (anywhere in Australia for the cost of a local call)

Housing
Homeless Persons Service
Mon-Fri 8.30 am - 10pm, Sat 9 am - 4 pm, Sun 10 am - 4 pm
1800 234 566 (outside Sydney) or (02) 9265 9087
Emergency Youth Accommodation Line
1800 424 830 or (02) 9318 1531 (recording) or (02) 9698 5833 (9 am - 5 pm)

Multicultural Services
Translating & Interpreter Service - 13 14 50

Sexual Assault/Rape
NSW Rape Crisis Centre
1800 424 017 (outside Sydney) or (02) 9819 6565
Online Service www.nswrapecrisis.com.au