Accessing Support:
If you, or someone you know, is experiencing domestic or family violence and coercive control, there's help available:
- In immediate danger, call the Police on Triple Zero/000.
- NSW Domestic Service Line - 1800 656 463
- For free counselling & referrals
- 1800RESPECT - 1800 737 732
- For confidential advice, support, & referrals
- 13YARN- 139 276
- For confidential advice, support, & referrals
- Men's Referral Service- 1300 766 491
- For information on Men’s Behaviour Change Programs
If you, or someone you know, is struggling with mental health, there's help available:
- Beyond Blue- 1300 224 637
- Lifeline- 131 114
- Mental Health Line- 1800 011 511
- Kids Helpline- 1800 551 800
- Suicide Call Back Service- 1300 659 467
Community Contacts:
- In an emergency, call Triple Zero/000
- Lake Macquarie City Council- 4921 0333
- City of Newcastle- 4974 2000
- Sharon Claydon, Federal Member for Newcastle- 4926 1555
- Pat Conroy, Federal Member for Shortland- 4947 9546
- Lake Macquarie Police District- 4922 8799
- Newcastle City Police District- 4926 6599
- Ausgrid- 131 388
- Healthdirect- 1800 022 222
- Homes NSW Maintenance Hub- 1800 422 322
- Link2home Homelessness- 1800 326 989
- For urgent accommodation
- Hunter Water- 1300 657 000
- NSW State Emergency Service- 132 500
- Poisons Information Centre- 131 126
- RSPCA- 4939 1555
- Service NSW- 137 788
- Transport for NSW- 131 500
Advocacy:
- Child Protection Helpline- 132 111
- Hunter Community Legal Centre- 4040 9120
- Hunter Tenants Advice & Advocacy Service- 4969 7666
- LegalAid- 1300 888 529
- NCAT Newcastle- 1300 006 228
- NSW Fair Trading- 133 220
- NSW Ombudsman- 1800 451 524
