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