Resources & Help

The resources listed here are either national, or from NSW or Sydney as flagged. Please feel free to get in touch with us at usydwomenscollective@gmail.com if you would like help finding other services or services in your area, or would like us to add or correct information about a service to this page. 


Sexual Assault

National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence:
  • 24/7 telephone counselling service
  • Ph. 1800 737 732
NSW Rape Crisis Centre:
  • 24/7 telephone and online counselling service
  • Ph. 1800 424 017
  • www.nswrapecrisis.com.au
RPAH Sexual Assault Service:
  • 24/7 counselling, medical and forensic help for anyone who has been assaulted in the past 7 days
  • Ph. (02) 9515 6111
  • Professional counselling, medical and forensic help for anyone who has been, or thinks they may have been, sexually assaulted at any time
  • No Medicare card required, translators available, no obligation to report
  • Ph. (02) 9515 9040 during business hours
  • Located on the ground floor of the KGV (King George V) building at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on Missenden Road (opposite emergency department)
  • Or present to emergency department for medical help and the counsellors at the sexual assault service will be notified (if you agree)

Domestic/relationship violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline:

  • Help and advice for anyone experiencing domestic violence and information resources
  • Ph. 1800 799 7233
  • TTY. 1800 787 3224
  • www.thehotline.org
Domestic Violence NSW:
  • 24/7 domestic violence helpline, resources, information and help finding emergency accommodation for women and children experiencing domestic violence
  • www.dvnsw.org.au
  • Ph. 1800 65 64 63


Mental Health

Headspace (National Youth Mental Health Foundation):
  • Counselling; health information; drug and alcohol services; employment, education and other services for youth
  • Find your local centre's location and phone number, or look for more information at www.headspace.org.au
  • Located at Level 2, 97 Church St, Camperdown NSW 2050. Ph (02) 9114 4100
Lifeline:
  • 24/7 telephone support line and online counselling service for all mental health issues 
  • Ph 13 11 14
  • www.lifeline.org.au
Beyond Blue:
  • Support services including 24/7 telephone and online counselling, contact information for alternative support services, written information resources and 24hr email response
  • www.beyondblue.org.au
  • Ph. 1300 22 46 36 
Black Dog Institute:
  • Provides information and advice about where, when and how to seek help for depression
  • www.blackdoginstitute.org.au


LGBTQI*

Twenty10:
  • Free and confidential support service for young people of diverse genders & sexualities and their families
  • www.twenty10.org.au
  • Ph. (02) 8594 9555 from 10am-5pm
The Gender Centre:
  • Counselling services, advocacy, crisis accommodation and outreach services for transgender people
  • Counselling, workshops, support groups and social events for transgender and gender questioning people
  • Ph. (02) 9569 2366
  • www.gendercentre.org.au
  • Located at 7 Bent St, Petersham 
Gay & Lesbian Counselling Service NSW:
  • Free, anonymous, confidential telephone counselling, referral services and support groups for GLBT persons and people in related communities on sexuality and life issues
  • www.glcsnsw.org.au
  • Ph. (02) 8594 9500 before 5.30pm / (02) 8594 9596 from 5.30-9.30pm

Sexual/reproductive health

Family Planning NSW:
  • Independent, government-funded sexual and reproductive health clinics, advice and information including about unplanned pregnancy and abortion
  • www.fpnsw.gov.au
Marie Stopes International:
  • Provides sexual and reproductive healthcare, and information on unplanned pregnancy including abortions
  • Ph. 1800 003 707
  • www.mariestopes.org.au


Other

IDEAS (Information on Disability and Education Awareness Services):
  • Provides information on disability, interpreter and telephone access services (National Relay Service)
  • www.ideas.org.au
  • Ph. 1800 029 904 
  • TTY. (02) 6947 3377
Childcare access hotline:
  • Free, government owned telephone service to help find appropriate childcare options in your area
  • Ph. 1800 670 305
Scarlet Alliance:
  • A volunteer sex worker run association that advocates for sex workers' rights and provides education on issues relating to the Australian sex industry
  • www.scarletalliance.org.au
Women's Legal Services NSW:
  • www.womenslegalnsw.asn.au
Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre:
  • Ph. 1800 639 784


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