Get help now
These services are free. You can call for yourself or for someone else.
If you are not sure who to call, start with a 24/7 line below. Ask for an interpreter if you need one.
If you are in immediate danger, call 000.
24/7 crisis support
Emergency
000
Police, ambulance, fire — any time.
13YARN
13 92 76
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line, run by mob, 24/7.
1800RESPECT
1800 737 732
National domestic, family & sexual violence counselling and safety planning, 24/7.
NSW Domestic Violence Line
1800 656 463
Statewide DV support and referrals, 24/7.
Lifeline
13 11 14
Crisis support and suicide prevention, 24/7.
Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800
Free counselling for young people aged 5–25, 24/7.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander services
Brother to Brother
1800 435 799
Crisis line for Aboriginal men, staffed by Aboriginal men including Elders. Run by Dardi Munwurro, 24/7.
Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre
1800 686 587
Free legal help for Aboriginal women, children and youth in NSW.
Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT)
1800 765 767 (police/court) · 1800 733 233 (care & protection, family)
Free legal advice and representation for Aboriginal people.
NSW Victims Services — Aboriginal Contact Line
1800 019 123
Confidential support, counselling referrals and financial help for Aboriginal victims of violent crime.
Link-Up NSW
(02) 9587 1166
Support for Stolen Generations members and families.
For men who want to change
No To Violence — Men's Referral Service
1300 766 491
Support and referral to men's behaviour change programs, Australia-wide, 24/7.
MensLine Australia
1300 78 99 78
Phone and online counselling for men, 24/7.
More support
QLife (LGBTIQ+)
1800 184 527
Peer support for LGBTIQ+ people, including Brotherboys and Sistergirls. 3pm–midnight daily.
Beyond Blue
1300 22 4636
Mental health and wellbeing support, 24/7.
TIS National (free interpreter)
131 450
Free interpreter service, 24/7 — ask any service above to connect one.
NSW Child Protection Helpline
132 111
If you are worried about a child's safety.
Online abuse & image-based abuse
esafety.gov.au
The eSafety Commissioner can help with online harassment and image-based abuse.
See the one-page Quick Safety Card →