Emergency Contacts - Care & Connection

24/7 Emergency Contacts

If it is an emergency – if anyone is in immediate danger please call 000

In urgent situations, knowing who to call can make all the difference. This page serves as a helpful list of contacts for various emergency scenarios – from mental health crises to family support. Each contact here is selected to assist you promptly and efficiently, providing expert help when you need it most. Whether it’s for immediate intervention or specialised support, these resources are here to ensure safety and well-being for you or someone you care about.

Suicide

Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467

LifeLine Australia: 131 114

Kids Help Line: 1800 551 800

StandBy Support After Suicide: 1300 727 247

StandBy is 24/7 suicide bereavement, for people bereaved following a suicide. Covering North Coast NSW, Hunter New England and Central Coast region, Western NSW and the Gold Coast.

Homelessness

If you are homeless or at risk of being homeless, please contact:

Link2Home: 1800 152 152

Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year

Connecting Home: 1800 048 310 or firstresponse@socialfutures.org.au

First Response Team available Monday – Friday 9am-5pm

Parenting or Child Wellbeing

If you are homeless or at risk of being homeless, please contact:

Child Protection Helpline: 132 111

LifeLine Australia: 131 114

If you need help but this is not an emergency please contact:

Family Connect and Support: 1800 327 679 or fcs@socialfutures.org.au

Domestic and Family Violence

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you can ring:

NSW Domestic Violence Line: 1800 65 64 63 or 1800 671 442 TTY (Hearing impaired)

1800Respect: 1800 737 732 or www.1800respect.org.au

Translating and Interpreting Service

Immediate phone interpreting: 131 450

Phone to gain access to an interpreter in your own language (free)