EMERGENCY and COMMUNITY SERVICES

Police/Ambulance: 000 (24/7)

Please call if in danger or feeling unsafe.

1800 RESPECT:  1800 737 732

24/7 national sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling service (phone helpline, online counselling, interpreter services)

See website at www.1800respect.org.au for information and support.

Domestic Violence Line: 1800 656 463

24/7 Counselling and refuge referral

NSW Rape Crisis Centre: 1800 424 017 (24/7)

Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800  (24/7)

National counselling service for kids and young people aged 5-25 years of age. Support available over the phone and online.

Lifeline: 131 114  (24/7)

Provides access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support.

Relationships Australia Domestic Violence Safety Plan.

"Safe from Violence - a guide for women leaving or separating".

http://www.relationships.org.au/relationship-advice/publications/pdfs/safefromviolence.pdf

Mensline Australia 1300 78 99 78 (24/7)

See www.mensline.org.au for information and access to online and video counselling for Australian men.

JEWISH SUPPORT SERVICES

Jewish House: 1300 544 357

24/7 Counselling & crisis accommodation.

Chevra Hatzolah: (02) 9371 2222 

24/7 Jewish emergency medical response team

Jewish Care: 1300 133 660

Specialist domestic violence services.

Jewish Taskforce Support Line(03) 9523 2100

A confidential telephone support line provided by the Jewish Taskforce (Melbourne) can be contacted anonymously. They will call back (if preferred) to minimize costs.

Mon and Wed:     9.00am - 1.00pm
Tues and Thurs:  5.00pm - 9.00pm

LEGAL SERVICES

Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service

Locally-based, independent services for women and children seeking help and information about how to get protection from the court from domestic violence.

http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/community-partnerships/womens-domestic-violence-court-advocacy-program

Women's Legal Services NSW  http://www.wlsnsw.org.au

WLS NSW is a community legal centre run by women for women, that provides free telephone legal advice about a range of  legal issues, including those arising from or relating to family violence.

Domestic Violence Legal Advice Line: (02) 8745 6999 within Sydney, or 1800 810 784

Monday: 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Tuesday: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Thursday: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Friday: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
(The Domestic Violence Legal Advice Lines do not operate on a Wednesday.)

Women's Legal Contact Line: (02) 8745 6988 within Sydney, or 1800 801 501

Monday: 9:30am - 12:30pm

Tuesday: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Thursday: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
 

General Advice: call Law Access on 1300 888 529
Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm