Contacts and links
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
https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/criminal-law/youth-hotline
Legal Aid NSW (head office)
8.30am - 5.00pm Monday - Friday
Tel: (02) 9219 5000
https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/
LawAccess (referral point for legal services in NSW)
Free legal information and referrals
Tel: 1300 888 529
https://www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/
The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre
9.00am - 5.30pm 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
https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/?a=6947
Victims Access Line
9am - 5pm Monday - Friday (excluding public holidays)
1800 633 063
https://www.victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au/Pages/vss/vs_aboutus/vs_aboutus.aspx
Domestic Violence line
Tel: 1800 656 463
Open 24 hours
https://www.dcj.nsw.gov.au/families-and-communities/domestic-and-family-violence
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
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/families/Protecting-kids/reporting-child-at-risk
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/families/Protecting-kids/mandatory-reporters/how-to
Accommodation
Link2Home
Tel: 1800 152 152
Open 24 hours
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/are-you-homeless
Alcohol and other drugs
Family Drug Support
Tel: 1300 368 186
Open 24 hours
Alcohol and Drug Information Service
1800 250 015
Open 24 hours
https://yourroom.health.nsw.gov.au/Pages/home.aspx
Mental health
Mental Health Line
Tel: 1800 011 511
Open 24 hours across NSW
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/Pages/mental-health-line.aspx
Counselling and support
Kids Helpline
Tel: 1800 551 800
Open 24 hours
Lifeline
Tel: 13 11 14
Open 24 hours