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Women's Health NSW

--The peak body of NSW Women's Health Centres

Includes links to the 21 government funded women's health non-government organizations.

http://www.whnsw.asn.au

T: 02 9560 0866

 

NSW Women Partners of Bisexual Men Service

--The specialist state-wide counselling and support service for women partners of homosexually active men.

http://www.womenpartners.org.au

T: 02 9560 3011

Freecall: 1800 787 887

 

NSW Rape Crisis Centre

--State-wide 24 hour telephone and online crisis, support and referral service for women who have experienced sexual violence.

http://www.nswrapecrisis.com.au

T: 1800 424 017 - 24 hour crisis line

 

24 Hour Domestic Violence Line

--For women escaping domestic violence wanting help with support and finding accomodation.

http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/DOCS/STANDARD/PC_101006.htm

T: 1800 656 463

TTY: 1800 671 442

 

Family Planning NSW

http://www.fpahealth.org.au

FPA Healthline: 1300 658 886

 

NSW Health Sexual Assault Services are located in hospitals and community centres and provide:

  • 24 hour crisis counselling, medical care, forensic tests
  • tests for sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy
  • information about legal options and reporting the assault to police
  • help with court prepartion and support
  • support groups and support for family members, partners and friends

 

The NSW Health sexual assault service located closest to Leichardt Women's is:

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Missenden Road, Camperdown

T: 02 9515 9040

 

Women's Refuge Resource Centre

--The central contact for the NSW Women's Refuge Movement network of 57 women's refuges in NSW providing support and accommodation for women and children escaping domestic violence.

http://www.wrrc.org.au

T: 02 9698 9777

 

Confidential counselling telephone lines if you need to talk to someone straight away.

Lifeline

http://www.lifeline.com.au

13 11 14 (cost of a local call)

 

Kids Help Line

http://www.kidshelp.com.au

1800 55 1800 (free call)

 

Intellectual Disability Rights Service

http://www.idrs.org.au

T: 02 9318 0144

 

Deaf Society NSW

http://www.deafsocietynsw.org.au

T: 02 9893 8555 (voice) TTY: 9893 8858  Fax: 9893 8333

Freecall: 1800 893 855 (voice) TTY: 1800 893 855 Fax: 1800 898 333