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

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Legal Aid NSW (head office)

8.30am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday

Tel: (02) 9219 5000

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LawAccess (referral point for legal services in NSW)

Free legal information and referrals

Tel: 1300 888 529

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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

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Victims Access Line
Tel: 8688 5511 or 1800 633 063

Open 24 hours

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Domestic Violence line

Tel: 1800 656 463

Open 24 hours

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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

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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

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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

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Lifeline

Tel: 13 11 14

Open 24 hours

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Salvos Care Line

Tel: 1300 363 622
Open 24 hours