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Homeless Persons Legal Service
Ph: (02) 8898 6545
Law Access Phone Line
Ph: 1300 888 529
Salvos Legal – free legal advice
Ph: (02) 9540 4460 or 1300 371 288
Legal Aid (Civic Matters) – Orana Hub Central
3A Stapleton Ave., Sutherland
Drop in 9:30am to 12noon every Tuesday
Free Family Law Advice (Women only) – Orana Women’s Health
39 Gymea Bay Rd., Gymea
1st and 3rd Tues each month. Appointment – Ph: (02) 9525 2058
Immigration Advice – Gymea Community Aid & Information Service
39 Gymea Bay Rd., Gymea
Appointment – Ph: (02) 9524 9559 (Every Wed from 10am to 12:30pm)
Redfern Legal Centre – Financial Abuse Legal Service
Provides free, confidential legal information and advice to people across NSW who have money problems due to domestic abuse in an intimate partner relationship.
Appointment can be made by calling 0481 730 344.
Safety and Healing Program (for women impacted by domestic violence)
Orana Women’s Health
39 Gymea Bay Rd., Gymea
By appointment only – Ph: (02) 9525 2058 on every Wed & Thurs
Special Needs Dental Service – Mission Australia
Ph: (02) 9356 0621
Aboriginal Medical Service – 36 Turner St., Redfern
Ph: (02) 9319 5823
St George Domestic Violence Counselling Service
Ph: (02) 9113 2498
Trauma & Grief Counselling – Orana NSW Inc.
3A Stapleton Ave., Sutherland
Appointment – Ph: 0419 407 547 on Mon, Tues and Fri
Complex PTSD Counselling – Crossroads Community Care Centre
51 Kiora Rd., Miranda (Kiora Lane, opposite Services NSW on Kiora Road)
Appointment only – Ph: 9525 3790 on Tues, Wed and Thurs
WorkVentures
Ph: (02) 8907 3300 or 1800 112 205
shop.workventures.com.au
Provides Low cost refurbished desktops & laptops to people who could not access or afford this technology. Flexible Payment Options available.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
NSW Mental Health Line 1800 011 511 (24 hr telephone service operates 7 days a week)
Beyond Blue 1800 512 348 (Looking after your mental health during the Covid 19)
coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au
St George Community Mental Health Service (Acute Community Care Team)
Ph: (02) 9553 2595
St George Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service
Ph: (02) 8198 7300
St George Adult Community – Mental Health Service
Ph: (02) 9553 2500
St George Older Adult Mental Health Service
Ph: (02) 9113 2035
Breakthru People Solutions – Family Mental Health Support Service
Ph: (02) 9505 8400
Sutherland Hospital – Mental Health Unit – Intake & Assessment
Ph: 1800 011 511
Sutherland Community Mental Health Service
Ph: (02) 9540 7800
SafeHaven walk-in support service for people experiencing emotional distress or suicidal thoughts (Kogarah)
SafeHaven after hours walk-in support service for people aged 16 and over experiencing emotional distress or suicidal thoughts. No referrals/appointments required.
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 5-10 pm (closed Wednesdays and Thursdays)
Unit 2, Ground floor, 15 Kensington St., Kogarah)
More information: Phone 9113 2981
http://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/safehaven
Emergency / Crisis Numbers
Emergency: Fire, Police or Ambulance
Ph: 000
HIV & AIDS Information
Ph: 1800 451 600
Alcohol Drug Information Service
Ph: 1800 422 599 (24 hour Helpline)
Crime Stoppers
Ph: 1800 333 000
Disaster Recovery
Ph: 1800 018 444
Domestic Violence Crisis Line
Ph: 1800 656 463 (24 hour Helpline)
Kids Help Line
Ph: 1800 551 800
Lifeline
Ph: 131 114
Mental Health Access Line (24 hr information)
Ph: 1800 011 511
Missionbeat
Ph: 1300 306 461
NSW Poisons Information Centre
Ph: 131 126
Rape Crisis
Ph: 1800 424 017
Sexual Abuse Help Line
Ph: 1800 010 120
Salvo Crisis Centre
Ph: 1800 627 727