Emergency Contacts
In case of fire, medical or police emergency dial 000
Lifeline 24 hr Telephone Counselling 131 114
Alcohol and Drug Information Service 1800 422 599
Mental Health Services - Hunter Area: 1800 655 085
NSW Poisons Information Centre 131 126
DoCS Helpline 132 111
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault helpline 1800 200 526
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
NSW Rape Crisis Centre 02 9819 7357 or 24/7 Counselling 1800 424 017
Victims Support Line 1800 633 063
Youthline 02 9633 3666
Useful Numbers
COUNSELLING - GENERAL
Relationships Australia (4 Heddon Rd, Broadmeadow) 4940 1500
Unifam (Level 3, 19 Bolton St, Newcastle) 4925 6000
Interrelate (364 King St, Newcastle) 4957 8888
Catholic Care (198 Lawson St, Hamilton South) 4979 1172
Catholic Care (304 High St, Maitland) 4931 1200
Newcastle Family Support 4926 3577
Hunter Women’s Centre 4968 2511
Womens Info & Counselling Port Stephens 4984 2176
COUNSELLING - YOUTH
Community Adolescent Team 4969 2477
Wesley Newcastle City Mission Youth Service 4962 2188
Samaritans Youth Info Referral Service 4965 3377
Catholic Care Youth Service 497 91307
ACCOMMODATION
Refuges (women and children)Domestic Violence Hotline 1800 656463
Lake Macquarie Youth Refuge 4944 8871
Newcastle Youth Accommodation Service 4963 5388
West Lake Macquarie Youth Accommodation
Email: yap@idl.net.au
Fax: 4950 5788
Wandiyali (placement aboriginal youth refuge) 4960 9477
WELFARE ASSISTANCE CENTRES
St Vincent de Paul (Family Assistance) 4961 6885
Toronto Assistance Centre 4959 6588
Salvation Army (9.00-4.30 Mon-Fri) 4929 2300
Newcastle City Mission (9.00 – 4.30pm Mon-Fri) 4961 1661
Samaritans (10 – 1.30pm Mon – Fri) 4922 1532
Charlestown Uniting Church (9.00-12 Noon Mon-Fri) 4943 4019
HEALTH
John Hunter Hospital 4921 3000
Calvary Mater Hospital 4921 1211
James Fletcher Hospital 4924 6500 or 4965 6530
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TEAM
Newcastle 4915 1700
Lake Macquarie 4904 9000
Maitland 4939 2444
DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES
Central Intake – Belmont Hospital 4923 2060
Lorna House 4921 1825
D&A Information Service 1800 422599
LEGAL SERVICES
Legal aid 4929 5482
Hunter Community Legal Service 4926 3329
Family Law Hotline 1800 050321
GROUPS
GROW (Mental health and emotional support group) 1800 558268
ASCA (Adult survivors of child abuse support group) 1300 657380
VOCAL (Victims of crime support) 4926 5826
Homestart (home visit – family support) 4921 6842
Carer Assist (carers of someone with mental illness) 4925 2811
ARAFMI (Support for relatives & friends of mentally ill) 49616717
Schizophrenia Fellowship 4960 2125
OTHER
DOCS(Child Protection) 4943 8811
