Communities and Justice

Crisis numbers and helplines

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Child Protection Helpline

Phone (NSW): 13 21 11
If you are calling from an international number call: +61 2 9765 5117.
The Helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Looking for Interstate Child Protection contacts?

Disaster Welfare Services

Phone: 1800 018 444

Domestic Violence Line

Free phone call: 1800 656 463
Translating and Interpreting Service: 13 14 50
TTY: 1800 67 14 42
The Domestic Violence Line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Kids Helpline

Phone: 1800 551 800

Lifeline

Phone: 13 11 14

Link2Home Homelessness

Phone: 1800 152 152
The information and referral telephone service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Link2Home Veterans & Ex-Service

Phone: 1800 326 989

NSW Ageing and Disability Abuse Helpline

Phone: 1800 628 221

NSW Sexual Violence Helpline

Phone: 1800 424 017
Full Stop Australia provides counselling for people of all genders whose lives have been impacted by sexual assault. They provide telephone, online, and some face to face counselling. Their services are free and available (24 hours/7 days).

NSW Victims Access Line

Phone: 1800 633 063
The hours of operation are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline

Phone: 1800 497 212

Step Together

Phone: 1800 875 204
Website: Steptogether.nsw.gov.au

Last updated:

30 Jun 2023