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      • TERMS & CONDITIONS
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Parramatta Women's Shelter
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CONTACTS & SUPPORT

1800 RESPECT

Open 24 hours to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse. Also known as the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service.


Call 1800 737 732 or visit https://www.1800respect.org.au/ 


There is also an app available for this service called DAISY, with more information and links to download here https://www.1800respect.org.au/daisy/


DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LINE (NSW)

The Domestic Violence Line is a 24 hour, 7 day a week, NSW statewide telephone crisis counselling and referral service for women, including trans women. Counsellors on the Domestic Violence Line can help you:

  • talk to the police and get legal help
  • get hospital care and family support services
  • obtain an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO)
  • develop a safety plan for you and your children
  • find emergency accommodation for you and your children


Free call 1800 656 463

Translating and Interpreting Services (TIS) 13 14 50  

TTY 1800 67 14 42


LIFELINE

Provides  all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.


Call 13 11 14 or visit https://www.lifeline.org.au/


LINK2HOME

For information, assessment or referral to homelessness services and support in NSW, call Link2home.  


Call 1800 152 152


The information and assessment service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - referrals are only possible during 9am-10pm.


LINK2HOME VETERANS & EX-SERVICE

For information, assessment or referral to homelessness services and support in NSW, call Link2Home.


Call 1800 326 989


The information and assessment service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - referrals are only possible during 9am-10pm. 


CHILD PROTECTION HELPLINE

The NSW Helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week


Call 132 111 (NSW) 


If you are calling from an international number, call: +61 2 9765 5117.


ASK IZZY

Ask Izzy is a search tool to help people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness find shelter, food, health and other critical support services.


Visit https://askizzy.org.au/


OTHER USEFUL LINKS

WOMEN'S COMMUNITY SHELTERS

The link to the Women's Community Shelter site and our shelter network.

https://www.womenscommunityshelters.org.au/

RESPECT National Website

This link provides more information on Domestic Violence resources. 

https://www.respect.gov.au/resources/

ESAFETY FOR WOMEN

Women are more likely to be targets of online abuse in all its forms. Find out more information about eSafety for Women and how to stay safe online using this link.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/women

KIDSAFE NSW

On this website you will find information about current news and events, resources and information sheets to help keep children safe.

https://www.kidsafensw.org/

RESOURCING PARENTS

A list of websites and apps  selected as a quick reference for parents looking for more information in NSW.

http://www.resourcingparents.nsw.gov.au/Resources/Parents-websites

REDFERN LEGAL SERVICE

RLC’s 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.

https://rlc.org.au/our-services/financial-abuse-legal-service

PENDA APP

The Penda App aims to break the cycle of domestic and family violence (DFV) by combining much-needed financial, personal safety and legal information with nationwide referrals.

https://penda-app.com/

ARC APP

Arc is a free app that enables you to identify patterns of behaviour that make you feel scared, unsafe, undermined or intimidated, record your experiences, and tell your story.

https://www.arc-app.org.au/


Connect With Us

Parramatta Women's Shelter acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we serve on, the Dharug people: this always was, and always will be Aboriginal land. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. 


In acknowledging Country, we commit ourselves to justice, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women experiencing family violence.


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