Useful phone numbers
Legal advice
Legal Aid Youth Hotline for under 18s
Open from 9.00am to midnight weekdays, 24 hours on weekends and public holidays
Tel: 1800 101 810
Legal Aid NSW (head office)
8.30am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday
Tel: (02) 9219 5000
LawAccess (referral point for legal services in NSW)
Free legal information and referrals
Tel: 1300 888 529
The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre
9.00am - 5.00pm Monday - Friday (follow the prompts to speak to a solicitor after hours)
Tel: (02) 9322 4808
Services for Victims of Crime
Police Assistance Line
Tel: 131 444
To report non-violent offences
Victims Access Line
Tel: 8688 5511 or 1800 633 063
Open 24 hours
Domestic Violence line
Tel: 1800 656 463
Open 24 hours
Rape Crisis Centre/Sexual Assault Hotline
Tel: 1800 424 017
Open 24 hours
Child protection & adolescent services
Child Protection helpline (Community Services)
Tel: 132 111
Open 24 hours
Child protection Helpline for mandatory reporters
Tel: 133 627
Open 24 hours
Accommodation
Link2Home
Tel: 1800 152 152
Open 24 hours
Alcohol and other drugs
Family Drug Support
Tel: 1300 368 186
Open 24 hours
Alcohol and Drug Information Service
Tel: (02) 9361 8000 or 1800 422 599
Open 24 hours
Mental health
Mental Health Information Service
Tel: 1800 011 511
Open 24 hours across NSW
Counselling and support
Kids Helpline
Tel: 1800 551 800
Open 24 hours
Lifeline
Tel: 13 11 14
Open 24 hours
Salvos Care Line
Tel: 1300 363 622
Open 24 hours