GETTING HELP
In an emergency dial 000
If you need help, don't forget there is always someone available to listen and help
24/7 Ring DV Line 1800 656 463 or 18000 RESPECT (1800 737 732)
Our email/contact is not monitored
Interpreter Cards
If you or someone you know needs help who does not speak english we have interpreter cards for download in 4 different languages, Farsi, Indonesian, Chinese and Spanish. We also have some pages with more languages so that you can also identify their language and ring the interpreter service.
Also to help out with establishing someone's language we have an identification chart for you to download and keep on hand for people to identify their language.
LINKS
Centrelink Crisis Payment - speak to a Social Worker
Family Law
Family Violence Law Help (familyviolencelaw.gov.au) is a national website for people wanting to understand domestic and family violence, the law and where to get help.
It can be used by people affected by domestic and family violence, educators and frontline workers.
Family Violence Law Help has free, easy to understand information about:
- domestic and family violence
- family law
- child protection law
- Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders, and
- where to get help.
- The website can be translated into different languages and has useful factsheets that can be downloaded or printed. It uses illustrations throughout to help with readability.
Free Phone Apps:
Aurora app for Android and Apple - It includes Legal Aid's information about DV
iMatter app for Android and Apple
ANY SERVICE WHO NEEDS RESOURCES FOR WOMEN EXPERIENCING DFV - CONTACT CAMPBELLTOWN CITY COUNCIL FOR COPIES OF THE CHARMED AND DANGEROUS BOOKLET AND THE WOMEN'S POCKET CARD.
CONTACT NUMBERS FOR SERVICES IN CAMPBELLTOWN
If you are experiencing any form of domestic violence, there is 24/7 help
Women can call 1800 RESPECT (737 732)
Men can call 1300 789 978
Crisis and Emergency Services
Police, Fire and Ambulance 000
Domestic Violence Hotline 1800 65 64 63
Links2Home 1800 152 152
Lifeline 13 11 14
FACS Helpline (to report child abuse and neglect) 13 21 11
NSW Rape Crisis 1800 424 017
Campbelltown City Council 4645 4579
Additional Contacts
Police
Campbelltown 4620 1199
Macquarie Fields 9605 0499
Domestic & Family Abuse Services
Macarthur Women's DV Court Advocacy Service 4640 7333
Centre for Women's, Children's and Family Health 1800 077 760
WILMA 0246 27 2955
Aboriginal Services
Macarthur Family and Youth Service 4640 1100
Macarthur Women's DV Court Advocacy Service 4640 7333
Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation 4628 4837
Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre 1800 686 587
Gateway 0246 28 0008
Temporary Accomodation/Housing/Refuge Referral
Links2Home 1800 152 152
Housing NSW Interpreter Line 1300 652 488
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Services
Telephone Interpreting Service 131 450
Focus Connect 02462 7 1188
Immigrant Women's Speakout Association 9635 8022
Children and Youth Services
Traxside Youth Health Service (12 - 24yrs) 0246 33 0880
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Macarthur Family & Youth Services 0246 20 4667
Uniting Burnside Youth Services 4628 3199
Counselling and Support
Benevolent Society 1800 077 780
Community Health Counselling (generalist) 4633 4100
WILMA Women's Health Centre 4627 2955
BaptistCare Relationship Services 1300 275 227
Uniting Counselling & Mediation 0246 29 7000
Family
Uniting Brighter Futures 0246 21 9300
Anglicare Family Support/Counselling 1300 651 728
Macarthur Family & Youth Services 0246 20 4667
Grief Counselling
Grief Support Inc. (24hr) 9489 6644
Lifeline Suicide and Survivor Support Group 13 11 14
Relationship
Catholic Care 0242 54 9394
Relationships Australia 1300 364 277
Unifam Counselling and Mediation Service 0246 29 7070
Sexual Assault and Child Sexual Assault
South West Sydney Sexual Assault Service 8738 4844
After Hours 8738 3000
NSW Rape Crisis 1800 424 017
FACS Helpline 13 21 11
Rosebank Child Sexual Abuse Service 9601 3790
WILMA Women's Health Centre 4627 2955
Community Health Centres
Rosemeadow Health Centre 4633 4100
Narellan Health Centre 4640 3500
Ingleburn Health Centre 9605 8900
Hospitals (ask to page social workers)
Campbelltown/Camden 4634 3000
Financial Services
Centrelink 13 28 50
Lifeline Budget Counselling Macarthur 02 46 45 7200
Mission Australia (Financial Counselling) 0246 20 0201
Macarthur Legal Centre Inc. (Credit and Debt Advice) 0246 28 2042
Emergency Welfare Assistance
St Vincent de Paul Society Campbelltown 0246 25 1261
Salvation Army 0246 26 1545
Anglicare 8624 8600
Legal Advice and Assistance
Law Access NSW 1300 888 529
Macarthur Legal Centre Inc. 4628 2042
Domestic Violence Legal Advice Line 1800 810 784
Women's Legal Contact Line 1800 801 501
Legal Aid Campbelltown Office 4628 2922
NSW Court Service - Campbelltown Court 1300 679 272
Victims Support Line 1800 633063
Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Services
Karitane Line (24hrs) 1300 227 464
Parent Line 132 055
Antenatal Clinic - Campbelltown/Camden Hospital 4634 3000
Post Natal Info (Early Childhood Nursing Intake) 4634 3831
Mental Health Services
Macarthur Mental Health Service (Intake) 1300 787 799
Campbelltown Community Mental Health 4629 5400
Headspace (12 - 25yrs) 4627 9089
Reproductive and Sexual Health and Termination Services
Women's Health Nurses (Pap, Breast, Pregnancy and Post Termination Checks, Counselling) 4633 4100
LGBT Services and Information
ACON 9206 2000
Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service 1800 184 527
Services Addressing Addictions
Al-Anon Friends/Family of AA 1300 252 666
Alcohol and Drug Information Service 1800 422 599
G-Line 1800 633 635
Services for Carers and People with Disabilities
Macarthur Community Options 4645 4001
Northcott Society 4625 1061
Intellectual Disability Rights 9318 0144
Multicultural Disability Advocacy 9891 6400
National Relay Service for the Deaf 133 677
Macarthur Disability Services 1800 683 232
Junction Works 0246 26 5318
To find out more about domestic and family abuse the following websites are useful
https://au.reachout.com/articles/domestic-violence-support
