Resources
Emergencies
Police Ambulance Fire (24/7)
000
Domestic Violence Line (24/7)
1800 656 463
Lifeline (24/7)
131 114
general Health
NSW Health Get Healthy Information and Coaching
1300 806 258
Smoking Quitline
137 848
Head to Health https://headtohealth.gov.au/
Women's Health
Family Planning NSW Newcastle Centre
4929 4485
The Pacific Clinic: Newcastle Sexual Health Service
4016 4536
Jean Hailes
Interpreter
Telephone Interpreter Service (24/7)
131 450
Parenting and Children
Child Protection Helpline
132 111 (24/7)
Kids Helpline
1800 551 800 (24/7)
Raising Children Network
Resourcing Parents
Groups and Workshops http://resourcingparents.nsw.gov.au/
Mental Health
Lifeline
Crisis support and suicide prevention
13 11 14
Beyond Blue
Provides information and support about depression, anxiety and suicide
1300 224636
WayAhead for Mental Health Information
Information and Referral
1300 794 992
Legal
Family Law and Children
Best For Kids
Hunter Community Legal Centre
4040 9120
Legal Aid Newcastle
4929 5482
University of Newcastle Legal Centre
4921 8666
Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre
1800 686 587
Women's Legal Services NSW
Women's Legal Advice Line: 1800 801 501
Domestic Violence Advice Line: 1800 810 784
Indigenous Women's Advice Line: 1800 810 784
Domestic Violence
Carrie's Place Resource Centre Maitland
4934 2585
The Resource Centre Newcastle
4927 8529
Domestic Violence Support Online
Family Violence Law https://familyviolencelaw.gov.au/
Technology facilitated abuse and safety information https://techsafety.org.au/resources/resources-women/
Homelessness
Homeless Persons Information Center
7 Days 9am to 10pn
1800 234 566
Housing NSW After Hours Temporary Accomodation Line
Monday to Friday 4.30pm to 10pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 10am to 10pm
1800 152 152
Sexual Assault
Lower Hunter Community Health Centre
4931 2000
4921 3888 (After Hours Crisis)
Newcastle Sexual Assault Service
4924 6333
4921 3888 (After Hours Crisis)NSW Rape Crisis Centre (24hr)
1800 424 017
Upper Hunter Community Health Centre
6542 2050
1800 642 357 (After Hours Crisis)