Counselling and Support Services
| Organisation | Description | Link | Other Info | |
| Anglicare | Counselling, Mediation & Family Support Services | http://www.anglicare.org.au/ |   | |
| Bereavement Care - Eastwood | Counselling of the dying and newly bereaved people, both adults and children. |
http://www.carersaustralia.com.au/ | Tel: 1300 654 556  | |
| Counsellors and Psycho-therapists Association of New South Wales Inc - CAPA | CAPA is the largest association of counsellors and psychotherapists in NSW. Counselling and psychotherapy are talking-based therapies to help people develop understanding about themselves and make positive changes in their lives. Professional counsellors and psychotherapists work with their clients in a clearly contracted, principled relationship to allow them to explore and resolve issues. |
http://www.capa.asn.au/index.html | Tel: 02 9235 1500  | |
| Carers NSW - Carers Resource Centre | Carers Australia is the national peak body representing carers in Australia. Carers Australia works with the Carers Associations in each of the states and territories to deliver carer programs and services and advocate on behalf of all carers. |
http://www.carersaustralia.com.au/ | Tel: 1800 242 636  | |
| CatholicCare | CatholicCare Counselling, Mediation & Family Support Services. | http://www.catholiccare.org/ |
http://www.pifa.org.au/foundation/ PIFA enhances the lives of children by working alongside families as they face the challenges of early parenthood. |
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| Centrelink | Federal Government. |
Centrelink | Tel:   | |
| Credit Help Line | Advice Line. |
www.wesleymission.org.au - Credit Help Line | Tel: 1800 808 488   | |
| Domestic Violence Line | NSW - A 24hr - 7 days a week telephone support. Assistance and referral line for all victims of family violence in emergency situations. |
Domestic Violence Line | Tel: 1800 65 64 63  | |
| Domestic & Family Violence - Support and Help Resources | NSW Police - Domestic & Family Violence - Support and Help Resources. |
NSW Police - Domestic and Family Violence - Support and Help resources | Tel:   | |
| Family Information Service | NSW Dept. of Community Services - connecting kin - is a project which aims to help people who have been separated from their birth families (through adoption, fostering etc) locate records about their separation and their families.  |
Family Information Service - documents - connect.pdf  | Tel: 1800 049 956  | |
| NSW Family Services - Fams | The family services sector supports families under stress.  |
Family Information Service - documents - connect.pdf  | Tel: 02 9692 9999  | |
| Financial Planning Association of Australia |   |
http://www.fpa.asn.au/ | Tel:   | |
| Health Line | Family Planning Association. Advice on Family Planning, Reproductive and Sexual Issues  |
http://www.fpnsw.org.au/ | Tel: 1300 658 886  | |
| Gay, Lesbian & Transgender | Gay & Lesbian Counselling Service, 4pm-midnight, 7 days  |
http://www.glcsnsw.org.au/ | Tel: (02) 8594 9596 (1800 184 527 for regional callers), available 7 days 5.30pm - 9.30pm.   |
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| Human Services - Community Services | support & counselling contact numbers   |
support & counselling numbers | Tel: See link  | |
| Interrelate | NSW Central Office. Counselling, Mediation & Family Support Services  |
http://www.interrelate.org.au/ | Tel: 1800 184 527  | |
| LifeCare Counselling and Family Services | Counselling, Mediation & Family Support Services  |
http://www.familyrelationships.gov.au  | Tel: NSW Central Office - 9708 2088  1300130225 Tollfree (Business hours) |
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| BCS LifeCare Relationship Services | BCS (Baptist Community Services) LifeCare Relationship Services are offered to individuals, couples and families in the Bankstown, Campbelltown, Penrith and Central Coast areas.  |
www.bcs.org.au/LifeCare/Counselling.aspx  | Tel: NSW Central Office - 9708 2088  1300130225 Tollfree (Business hours) |
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| Lifeline Crisis Support | Lifeline provides access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services.  |
http://www.lifeline.org.au/  | Tel: 13 11 14 (24 hrs)   | |
| Lone Parent Family Support Service | Advice & Counselling  |
www.loneparentfamilysupport.com.au/ | Tel:   | |
| Mensline | Advice & Counselling MensLine Australia is a unique telephone support, information and referral service, helping men to deal with relationship problems in a practical and effective way.  |
www.menslineaus.org.au/Home.aspx | Tel: (24/7) 1300 78 99 78   | |
| Mission Australia's Community Services in NSW | Advice & Counselling  |
Mission Australia's Community Services in NSW | Tel: 02 9641 5000  | |
| Mychild online childcare portal | mychild.gov.au website is Australia's online child care portal.  |
http://www.mychild.gov.au/pages/home.aspx | Tel: 1800 670 305 (8 am to 9 pm, Mon to Fri)  | |
| Parent Line | Free 24/7 Helpline  |
http://www.parentline.org.au | Tel: 1300 1300 52  | |
| Parent Help Line - 24 hour | Tresillian. Confidential help  |
www.tresillian.net/tresillian-services/24-hour-parents-help-line.html | Tel: Within Sydney - (02) 9787 0855   Freecall outside Sydney and within NSW - 1800 637 357 |
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| Regarding Criminal Justice Support Network | We are a state-wide support service for people with an intellectual disability. We have a 24/7 helpline to contact us to organise a support person when an officer needs to speak to or interview person with an intellectual disability (who are considered vulnerable.)  |
http://www.idrs.org.au/cjsn/ | Tel: 02 9318 0144  | |
| Relationships Australia (NSW) |   |
http://nsw.relationships.com.au/ | Tel: 1300 364 277  | |
| Rural Financial Counselling Service Programme | Rural Financial Counselling Service Programme  free support to primary producers, fishers and small rural businesses who are suffering financial hardship, and who have no alternative sources of impartial assistance to manage the challenges of change and adjustment. |
http://www.rfcs-cw.com.au/ | Tel: RFCS-CW Regional Office on 02 6884 2275  | |
| Rural Women's Network | Federal Government Rural Services Program  |
http://www.regionalaustralia.gov.au/ | Tel: 1800 026 222  | |
| Rural & Regional Support - 'Countrylink' | Federal Government Rural Services Program  |
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/rwn | Tel: 02 6391 3620   | |
| Salvation Army Care Line | Support, Counselling & Assistance  |
Salvation Army Care Line | Tel: 02 9331 6000 or Sydney Metro - (02) 8736 3292 Regional NSW, Qld and ACT - 1300 36 36 22  |
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| Salvo Crisis Line & Suicide Prevention | 24 hour Telephone Help  |
http://suicideprevention.salvos.org.au/?suicideprevention | Tel: 02 9331 2000 or Sydney Metro - (02) 8736 3295 Regional NSW, Qld and ACT - 1300 36 36 22  |
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| Salvo Youth | 24 hour Telephone Help  |
http://suicideprevention.salvos.org.au/?suicideprevention | Tel: Sydney Metro - (02) 8736 3293 Regional NSW, Qld and ACT - 1300 36 36 22  |
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| St Vincent de Paul | Family Support, Counselling & Assistance |
http://www.vinnies.org.au/home-nsw | Tel: 02 9560 8666  | |
| The Deli Women & Children's Centre | Counselling, Mediation & Family Support Services |
http://www.thedeli.org.au/ | Tel: 02 9667 4664  | |
| UNIFAM | Family Support, Counselling & Assistance |
www.unifamcounselling.org | Tel: 02 9768 6866  | |
| Violence Against Women Confidential Hotline | The National Help, Counselling & Referral Service. 'Australia Says No' campaign |
Violence Against Women Confidential Hotline | Tel: 13 11 14  |
