New South Wales
Raise a concern, and seek advice and support in New South Wales.
Emergency
- Call 000 if a child or vulnerable adult is in imminent danger
Catholic Church
- Karen Larkman, NSW Director of Professional Standards (also covering ACT) (02) 9307 8481
Child Protection
- Department of Communities and Justice (formerly Department of Family and Community Services) NSW (24 hours) 13 21 11 Website
Elder Abuse
- Elder Abuse Helpline 1800 628 221 Website
Mental Health
- Mental Health Commission 1300 884 563 Website
Police Contact
- NSW Police Sexual Assault Reporting Options (SARO) Website
Sexual Assault Services
- NSW Rape Crisis Centre 02 9819 6565 or 1800 424 017 (outside Sydney) Website
- Domestic Violence Line, Department of Community Services 1800 656 463 (24 hours) Website
- Bravehearts NSW 1800 272 831 Website
Support Services
- Interrelate Family Centres - counselling services across metropolitan, regional and rural NSW 1300 473 528 Website
- Link Up NSW - counselling, healing and culturally appropriate support for Indigenous Australians 1800 624 332 Website
- Relationships Australia NSW - family, relationship and specialist counselling services 1300 364 277 Website
- The Womens Cottage - community based support and resource centre, run by women, for women and children 02 4578 4190 Website
- Wattle Place - counselling and support for Forgotten Australians and former Child Migrants, their families and carers 1800 161 109 Website