New South
Wales - Resources
POLICE – OOO
In an emergency and if you fear for the safety of yourself or your
children, telephone 000 and ask for the police. Available 24 hours

Domestic violence services

Domestic Violence Line (24hr service)
free call 1800 65 64 63
TTY 1800 671 442 (for people with a speech or hearing impairment)
Domestic violence counseling, advice and accommodation referral
Domestic violence advocacy service - telephone advice line
Sydney: (02) 9637 3741
PO Box H154 Harris Park 2150
Toll Free: 1800 810 784
TTY: 1800 626 267
Telephone Interpreter Service
Ph: 131 450
NSW Women's Domestic Violence Court Assistance Schemes
For a full list
http://www.dvas.org.au/public/aboutdv/emergency.php
Immigrant Women’s Speakout Association
Ph (02) 9635-8022
For migrant & refugee women who are victims of violence. Counselling, bilingual
workers Mon-Fri 9.30 –5.
Immigration Advice & Rights Centre
Ph (02) 9281 8355
(Tuesday & Thursday 2-4 pm)
Women’s Refuge Referral & Resource Centre
Phone:02 9518 8379
www.wrrc.net

Women's Legal services

Women's Legal Resources Centre
Phone: 02 97495533
Rural Free Call: 1800801501
TTY: 1800 674 333
Free Legal Advice & information, you can talk to a women solicitor about your
legal issues
web:
www.Women'slegalnsw.asn.au
Indigenous women
Free Call Line 1800 639 784
Fax: 02 97494433
PO Box 37 Lidcome North NSW 2141
Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre
Marrickville Hospital: Cnr Marrikville & Livingstone Streets Marrickville
Phone: 02 95693847
Fax: 02 95694210
PO Box 785 Marrickville NSW 1475
Domestic Violence Advocacy Service
The Domestic Violence Advocacy Service is a state-wide community legal centre
for women in NSW. Provides legal representation in proceedings for Apprehended
Violence Orders in a number of Sydney metropolitan courts and operates a
telephone advice line
Freecall: 1800 810 784
Ph: 02 96373741
TTY: 1800 626 267
Fax: 02 96823844:
http://www.dvas.org.au/
PO Box 206, Lidcombe NSW 1825
Rural Women's Outreach Program
Phone: 02 68849422
Community Legal Service for Western NSW
PO Box 1493, Dubbo NSW 2830
51 Bultje St Dubbo 2830 Fax: 02 68849397
Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre
Freecall: 1800 689 889
10 Club Lane Lismore
Phone: 02 66223386
PO Box 212 Lismore 2480
Fax: 02 66223288
Telephone Interpreter Service Australia wide
131 450 (24 hrs)
Legal Aid Helpline
Phone:1800 806 913
Law Access NSW
For legal information or advice over the phone
1300 888 529 (cost of a local call from within NSW)
website :
www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au and send them an email.
Legal Aid's
Women's Domestic Violence Court Assistance Schemes
A program to encourage and assist women who are victims of domestic
violence to use the justice system to protect them from further violence. For
more information call the domestic violence advocacy service
Phone: 02 9637 3741
NSW Community Legal services link
please see the NSW section on
this page

Community services

Non-English Speaking Women's Housing Scheme (NESH)
Ph: 02 97267969
Rape Crisis Centre
Phone: (02) 9819-6565
Country Toll Free Phone: 1800-424-017.
TTY: 9181 43 49
Dympna House.
For survivors of sexual abuse - Mon-Fri.
Phone: 1800-654-119 or (02) 9797-6733.
Women’s Health Information, Resources, Crisis
Phone: 02 96996288
Immigrant Women’s Speakout Association.
Phone: 02 9635 8022

Services for Children

Kid's Helpline (24hr)
Phone:1800 55 18 00
Youthline
Phone: 1800 551 800
Counselling
Dympna House (Child Sexual Assault & Incest Services)
Phone: 1800 654 119
Lismore Child and Adolescent Sexual Assault Counselling Service
Phone. (02) 6621-9861
after hours 24 hr Crisis line (02) 6621-8000
Report Child abuse
Child protection and family crisis Service hotline
Phone: 1800 066 777 (24hr)
Department of Community Services Help Line Child abuse
Phone:132 111 (24hrs)
Child Protection & Family Crisis Service
Phone: 1800 066 777
DoCS (Dept. of Community Services)
Phone: 02 9865 5992