Community Services Australia: Resources for New Zealand Expats

The Domestic Violence Helpline is a telephone counselling service run by the NSW state government for people experiencing domestic violence, and can refer you to refuges, shelters and other resources.

Phone: 1800 656 463

The Come In Youth Resource Centre is a resource centre aimed at young people and addressing issues of homelessness, youth mental health, and addiction, and provides assistance with education, employment and training.

461-463 Oxford Street

PADDINGTON NSW 2021

Phone: (02) 9331 2691 or 1800 249 740

Headspace is an Australian youth mental health initiative which focuses on providing mental health services to 12 – 25 years, with several branches in Sydney.

Phone (Camperdown): (02) 9114 4100

DVConnect is a statewide domestic violence service in Queensland, which can provide telephone counselling, crisis intervention, and referrals to emergency refuge and shelters.

Phone (Womensline): 1800 811 811

Phone (Mensline): 1800 600 636

The Young Parents Programs are run by the Department of Social Services and can offer resources such as access to playgrounds and parent groups and donated baby and young child supplies, as well as access to other services and programs.

PO Box 573

TOWNSVILLE QLD 4810

Phone: (07) 4771 4349

Headspace is an Australian youth mental health initiative which focuses on providing mental health services to 12 – 25 years, with branches in Southport and Meadowbrook.

Phone (Southport): (07) 5509 5900

Phone (Meadowbrook): (07) 3804 4200

CrisisCare is a telephone service that offers information and counselling for people in crisis situations which can include domestic violence, child wellbeing or homelessness. Crisis Care can help you access various shelters and services in South Australia

Phone: 13 16 11

The SA Regional Domestic Violence Service provides a telephone line for counselling and support in relation to domestic and family violence.

Phone (business hours): 1800 800 098 or 1300 782 200

Phone (after hours): 1800 003 308

The Uniting Communities Family and Relationship Counselling service offers individual and couple counselling and family violence counselling focusing on family violence.

Family and Relationship Counselling, Uniting Communities
1st Floor, 10 Pitt Street
ADELAIDE SA 5000

Phone: (08) 8202 5190

Centrecare is a non-profit organisation that provides a range of services, and can provide accommodation and support services to women who have or are experiencing domestic violence.

Phone: (08) 8210 8200

SafeSteps is a Victorian domestic violence organisation for people experiencing domestic violence, and can refer you to refuges, shelters and other resources. They also run a 24/7 domestic violence helpline.

Phone: 1800 015 188

Oxygen is a youth mental health program based in Melbourne, Victoria which offers clinic services and education to people aged 15 – 25 years of age. To access this service, you will need a referral.

Phone: 1800 888 320

Crisis Care is a telephone service that offers information and counselling for people in crisis situations which can include domestic violence, child wellbeing or homelessness. Crisis Care can help you access various shelters and services in Western Australia.

Phone: (08) 9223 1111

Centrecare is a non-profit organisation that offers a wide range of outreach services in Perth, including counselling, women’s shelters and mediation services.

456 Hay Street

PERTH WA 6000

Phone: (08) 9325 6644

YouthLink is a mental health organisation for 13 – 24 year olds that provides mental health counselling, consultations and training in relation to trauma, grief, alcohol and drug use and relationships.

223 James Street

NORTHBRIDGE WA 6003

Phone: 1300 362 569

The Youth Legal Service is a non-profit organisation that provides legal services to under 25’s.

1^st Floor, 138 Murray Street

PERTH WA 6000

Phone: (08) 9202 1688