Welfare and Support Service Finder

 

Alcohol / Drug Addiction Services

•         South Eastern Sydney Area Health Service Drug Alcohol HIV AIDS Service – Ph1300652226

•         Wollongong Crisis Centre Drug and Alcohol Services – 0242723000

 

Alcohol, Anxiety and Depression

•         Alcohol, Anxiety and Depression: Consumer and Carer Resources http://www.mhca.com.au/public/projects/MHAlcoholResources.html

•         Wollongong Crisis Centre Drug and Alcohol Services – 0242723000

  • Alcohol & Drug Information Services (24 hours) -
    9361 8000 or 1800 422 599.

 

Anxiety

•         CRUFAD http://www.crufad.unsw.edu.au

•         PADA http://www.panicanxietydisorder.org.au

•         Anxiety Network Australia http://www.anxietynetwork.com.au

 

Automobile

•         NRMA - http://www.nrma.com.au/

 

Budgeting

•         Creditworthy – 0242294711

 

Carers

  • Carers Australia www.carers.asn.au
  • Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill
    NSW www.arafmi.org
  • Adult Day Care (day respite for carers) - Business Hours 0242263872

 Child Abuse

 

Conflict Resolution / Mediation

  • Family Relationship Centre Wollongong – 0242201100
  • Relationships Australia – 1800044062
  • Southern Community Justice Services – 0242280433

 

 

 

Dental Service

 

  • Wollongong Dental Service - Business Hours 1300369651

 

 

 

Depression

•         Beyond Blue www.beyond blue.org.au

•         Depression Net www.depressionet.com.au

•         Blue Pages http://bluepages.anu.edu.au

•         The Mood Gym http://moodgym.anu.edu.au

•         Black Dog Institute www.blackdoginstitute.org.au

 

Disability

•         Illawarra Disability Trust - 0242284500

 

Domestic Violence

 

  • NSW Department of Community Services – 0262989999
  • Domestic Violence Advocacy Service - 1800-810-784 or
    (02) 9637-3741 (weekdays) - Advice and information line for people affected by domestic violence.
  • Domestic Violence Line - 1800 656 463 - Counselling, information and referrals for people who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence.

 

Emergency Services

 

  • NSW State Emergency Service - 132500

 

 

Gambling

 

Grief / Loss / Bereavement

  • Grief Support Line - 9489 6644 OR 1800 642 066 - 24/7 Information and referral assistance to members of the general public who need information on bereavement services.

 

Housing

 

  • Department of Housing – (Low Cost Accommodation) 0242245700
  • Emergency accommodation - Business Hours 0242281499

 

 

Legal Services

 

  • Sydney Regional Aboriginal Corporation Legal Service – 0242257977
  • NSW Local Court – 0242233610
  • Indigenous Women's Legal - 1800 639 784
  • Legal Aid - 1300 888 529 - Helpline for free legal advice and referral.
  • Legal Aid Youth Hotline - 1800 101 810 - 9am to midnight weekdays, 24 hours Friday to Sunday and
    Public Holidays-Legal advice line for all young people who have committed, or are suspected of committing, a criminal offence.
  • Women's Legal Resource Centre - 1800 801 501 or (02) 9749 5533 - 9.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Legal advice and referral.

 

 

Migrant Services

 

  • Illawarra Multicultural Services – 0242296855
  • Immigration Lawyer – Aristotle Paipetis, solicitor, barrister and registered migration agent – www.australianvisasolutions  02 9660 0564
  • Illawarra Ethnic Communities Council – 02 4229 7566
  • Migration Law – Ann Woods (Hansons Lawyers) – 02 4222 2666
  • Immigrant Women’s Speakout Association - (02) 9635-8022 - 9.30am -5pm Monday to Friday – Bilingual counselling

 

 

Medical

 

  • Wollongong Hospital – 0242225000
  • Chemist Emergency Prescription Referral Service -
    (02) 9467 7100 After hours service.

 

 

Mental Health

 

 

 

Police

 

  • Wollongong Police Station – 02 4226 7899

 

 

Palliative Care

 

  • Centacare Wollongong Head Office – 0242271122

 

Parenting

  • Parent Line - 1300 30 1300 - Confidential telephone counselling and support for parents and all who have the care of children.
  • Protection and Family Crisis Services - 1800 066 777
    24/7 Crisis counselling service

 

Post Natal Depression

•         Wollongong (Piccadilly) Community Health Center - Ph 02422927

 

Relationship Counseling

  •  Mensline - 1300 78 99 78 - 24/7 – Confidential and anonymous counselling, information, and referral for all men, in all relationships.
  •  Relationships Australia (02) 9635-9311 - Information, advice and referral for relationship issues

 

Rural Mental Health

  • Rural Mental Health Support Line (NSW) - 1800 201 123
    24/7 - The Rural Support Line can provide on the spot help in an immediate crisis or help with referral to local specialist services.

 

Sexual Abuse

  • Rape Crisis Centre - (02) 9819-6565, Country Toll Free
    Ph. 1800-424-017. TTY: 9181 43 49 - 24/7 crisis support, counselling, and referral
  • Wollongong Sexual Assault Service – 0242225408

 

 

Suicide Prevention

 

  • Lifeline South Coast  -  131114
  • Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467 - 10am to 8:30pm everyday - Referral line for people at risk of suicide, people caring for someone who is suicidal or people bereaved by suicide. Service offers six sessions of 50 minute telephone counselling over a period of up to six months.
  •  Salvo Crisis Line & Suicide Prevention - 9331 2000 -
    24/7 - Compassion and support, guidance and counselling to individuals, couples and families of all ages, and in all walks of life.
  • Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention (24 / 7) -1300 363 622
  • Emergency Services – 000 Ambulance, Police http://www.police.nsw.gov.au , Fire.
  • Kids Help Line – 1800 55 1800 –For young people aged 5-25; free, confidential and anonymous counselling.
  • Salvo Youth Line - (02) 9360 3000 - 24/7 - For young people and
    parents who want to discuss problems, personal issues, relationship problems or dilemmas at school.
  • Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention -1300 363 622.
  • 24/7 Poisons Information Centre - 131 126 Information for poisoning due to prescription medication and more.

 

Transport Infoline   

•         Ph - 131500  http://www.131500.info/realtime/default.asp

 

Welfare

 

 

Youth

  • Youthline - 13 11 14
    24/7 Support and advice on all issues affecting young people.

 

Last reviewed: 15 September, 2008

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