Family Violence and Domestic Abuse is a serious and pervasive threat to personal safety, particularly at the time of separation. We know that women are more at risk from intimate partner violence in the 3 months after separation that at any other time.
We have compiled below a directory of agencies and services that are available and want to help you.
Emergency Contacts
- If you are in danger call 000
- 1800 Respect or 1800 424 017
- 24hr Domestic Violence Advice Line 1800 656 463
- Lifeline 13 11 14
- Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
- Mensline 1300 78 99 78
- NSW Rape Crisis Centre 1800 424 017
- Police Assistance Line 131 444
- Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
Housing and Accommodation – Sydney
- Women’s & Girls’ Emergency Centre (Redfern) 9319 4088
- Sanctuary Housing (Surry Hills) 9310 5050
Housing and Accommodation – Newcastle and Hunter
Housing NSW After Hours Temporary Accommodation Line 1800 152 152
- Carrie’s Place 4934 2585 (office hours) 4933 1960 (after hours)
- Nova for Women and Children 4023 5620
- Jenny’s Place 4927 8529
Housing and Accommodation – Central Coast
- Coast Shelter 4325 3540
Central Coast Emergency Accommodation Services
- Elendra Women and Children’s Refuge 4396 4263
- Kara Women and Children’s Refuge 4323 1709
- Neleh House 4340 1052
Financial Assistance
- Victims Services 1800 633 063
- Centrelink Crisis Payment 132 307
- Dress for Success – free workwear 1800 773 456 (Sydney), 0468 444 376 (Newcastle), 0473 875 338 (Illawarra)
Safe communications
- Australia Post (free PO Box – PO Box Access) 13 POST or 13 76 78
- DV Safe phone 1300 151 939
