Where to get help (2 Viewers)

[townie]

I thought I'd complile a list of places and people that can help you in certain situations.

I need an abortion
See the next post for locations to recieve one, they will probably offer counselling. Some of the services below may also help in your deciscion about whether to get an abortion or not.

Kids Help Line (Under 25 (new!), all types of problems)

1800 55 1800

http://www.kidshelp.com.au/template/standard.aspx?s=126&p=129&r=104&b=2
Web Counselling
http://www.kidshelp.com.au/template/standard.aspx?s=127&p=129&r=104&b=2
Email Counselling
http://www.kidshelp.com.au/template/standard.aspx?s=128
Search for services in your area

Lifeline Australia (All types of problems)

13 11 14

http://www.lifeline.org.au/

Justlook(Database of mental health services)

http://www.justlook.org.au/

NSW Rape Crisis Centre

1800 424 017

http://www.nswrapecrisis.com.au/

see also:
www.pandys.org (provided by tulipa)

Alcohol Drug & Information Service

9361 8000

Ted Noffs Foundation (Teen Alcohol Abuse)

http://www.noffs.org.au/

Beyond Blue (Depression)

http://www.beyondblue.org.au/

ReachOut!

http://www.reachout.asn.au/home.asp

Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service NSW

9207 2800
Freecall 1800 184 527

see also:
www.twenty10.org.au
www.acon.org.au
www.glyssn.com
www.pflag.org.au
(provided by dagwoman)

Family Planning

http://www.fpahealth.org.au/

Youth NSW

http://www.youth.nsw.gov.au/

G-Line (Problem Gambling Help) pdf link

1800 633 635

Quit Line (Quit Smoking)

13 7848

Information about the law

http://www.lawstuff.org.au/

Rights in regards to Police Powers (NSW)

http://www.lawsociety.com.au/page.asp?partid=6691
http://www.policensw.com/info/misc_gun/underarrest.html

Workplace Ombudsman (National - excepct NSW public sector employees)

http://www.wo.gov.au/asp/index.asp

Important Legislation (NSW)
Crimes: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/ca190082/
Police Powers: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/leara2002451/
Anti-Discrimination: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/aa1977204/

There is a wealth of information out there and plenty of places to get help, hopefully these can be a starting point.

 

[townie]

Where can i get an abortion?

I need an abortion, where can i get one?

NSW

**N.B. Doesnt Include Tweed Head Locations

The Private Clinic
120 Devonshire Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Abortions performed up to 20 weeks gestation.
Telephone: 02 9690 0000

Marie Stopes International
Telephone: Nationwide Toll Free 1800 003 707


MSI Homebush Centre
80 Park Road
Homebush NSW 2140
Abortions performed up to 16 weeks gestation

MSI Fairfield Centre
Suite 4, 9 Kenyon Street (enter via Downey Lane)
Fairfield NSW 2165
Abortions performed up to 16 weeks gestation

MSI Westmead Centre
27 Railway Parade
Westmead NSW 2145
Abortions performed up to 19 weeks and 6 days gestation


Gynae care
1st Floor 66 Hampden Road
Artarmon NSW 2064
Abortions performed up to 10 weeks gestation
Telephone: 02 9413 2538

Preterm Foundation
1-5 Randle St
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Abortions performed up to 15 weeks gestation
Telephone: 02 9217 8700

Contraceptive Services Pty Ltd.
Third Floor 195 Macquarie Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Abortions performed up to 20 weeks gestation
Telephone: 02 9221 1933

Australian Birth Control Services
11A Howard Street
Randwick NSW 2031
Abortions performed up to and including 18 weeks gestation
Telephone: 02 9399 3900

Macquarie Fields Women's Clinic
3 Dale Lane
Macquarie Fields NSW 2564
Telephone: 02 9605 2247

Newcastle Clinic
The Lambton Road Day Surgery
163 Lambton Road
Broadmeadow NSW 2292
Abortions performed up to 18 weeks gestation
Telephone: 02 4957 5669

Victoria

Fertility Control Clinic
118 Wellington Parade
East Melbourne VIC 3002
Abortions performed up to 16 weeks gestation
Telephone 03 9419 2922

The Abortion Advice and Counselling Service of Melbourne
411-415 Dorset Road
Croydon VIC 3136
Abortions performed up to 24 weeks gestation
Telephone: 03 9724 9377

Pregnancy Advisory Service (Royal Women's Hospital)
132 Grattan Street
Carlton VIC 3053
Abortions performed up to 24 weeks gestation
Telephone: 03 9344 2259

The Women's Clinic on Richmond Hill
366 Church Street
Richmond VIC 3121
Abortions performed up to 18 weeks gestation
Telephone: 03 9427 0399
(E-mail: womclin@ozemail.com.au)

For more info go to http://www.childrenbychoice.org.au/nwww/clinics.htm

 

[robo-andie]

Re: Where can i get an abortion?

Lawstuff.org

http://www.lawstuff.org.au/

A state by state guide to common legal questions asked by kids.

 

[ElenaV]

Kids Help Line has now extended to 25 year olds so go for your life guys <3

 

[dagwoman]

Depression:
www.beyondblue.org.au

GLBT stuff:
www.twenty10.org.au
www.acon.org.au
www.glyssn.com
www.pflag.org.au

Will post more when I think of them.

 

[Tulipa]

Rape:
www.pandys.org

An international support community.

 

[ElenaV]

www.depressionet.com.au

forum,information,stories,chat etc

 

[Uncle]

Child abuse

* DoCS Helpline:132 111
(TTY 1800 212 936)
(24 hr line)
to report child abuse and neglect

General support & counselling

* Mission Australia Helpline: 1300 886 999
* CatholicCare Relationship Counselling: 02 9283 4899
* Lifeline: 13 11 14
* Relationships Australia: 02 9418 8800 or 1300 364 277
* Salvo Care Line: 02 9331 6000
* Salvo Crisis Line: 02 9331 2000
suicide prevention 24 hour

Parenting

* Childcare Access Hotline:1800 670 305
* NSW Family Services: 02 9692 9999
a peak body that represents over 250 family services in NSW. They will help you find a service in your local area.
* Karitane: 02 9794 1852 or 1800 677 96 24 hour parenting information and counselling
* Parent Line: 1300 1300 52
Toll free, 24 hour telephone information, counselling and referral service for all NSW parents of children aged 0 – 18 years. Operates 7 days (including public holidays).

* Tresillian: 02 9787 0855 or 1800 637 357
24 hour information and counselling for parents or carers of children under five years

Domestic violence

* Domestic Violence Line: 1800 656 463
(TTY 1800 671 442)
24 hours
* Domestic Violence Advocacy Service: 02 9637 3741 or 1800 810 784
(TTY 1800 626 267 )
* Rape Crisis Centre: 02 9819 6565
(TTY 02 9181 4349)
24 hours
* Women's and Girls' Emergency Centre: 02 9360 5388
* Victim’s Services: 1800 633 063
* Another Closet - services and Information on violence in gay and lesbian relationships

Disaster support
* DoCS Disaster Recovery Service: 1800 018 444 or 02 8855 5111

Health/ emergencies

In an emergency or life-threatening situation, call 000 immediately

* Children’s Hospital Randwick: 02 9382 1111
* Children’s Hospital Westmead: 02 9845 0000
* Kidsafe: 02 9845 0890
* Poisons Information: 13 11 26

Young people

* Aboriginal Children's Services: 02 9698 2222
24 hours
* CREATE Foundation: 02 9267 0977 or 1800 655 105 for young people in care
* Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800
* Legal Aid Helpline: 1800 101 810
for under 18s, 9am to midnight weekdays, 24 hours weekends
* 20/10 Association: 02 8585 6300
or 1800 652 010
gay and lesbian youth services, 24 hours
* Youth Lifeline: 131 114

Drugs and alcohol

* Alcoholics Anonymous: 02 9799 1199
* Family Drug Support: 02 9818 6166 or 1300 368 186
* Narcotics Anonymous: 02 9212 3444

Homelessness

* Aboriginal Homeless People: 02 9799 8446
* Homeless Persons Information Service: 02 9265 9081

Adoptions

* Anglicare: 02 9890 6855
* DoCS Adoption and Permanent Care Services: 02 9716 3000
* Barnardos Australia Adoptions: 02 9281 5510
* CatholicCare Adoption Services: 02 8709 9333
* International Social Services: 02 9267 0300
* Link Up (NSW): 02 4759 1911
for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
* Origins Inc: 02 8786 1035
for birth mothers

* Parrramatta Holyroyd Adoption Self Help Group: 02 9636 8437

* NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages: 1300 655 236
* Post Adoption Resource Centre: 02 9365 3444
* Salvation Army Post Adoption Service: 02 9211 0277

See support organisations for intercountry adoptions.


Foster care - after care

* After Care Helpline: 02 9890 3899 or 1800 656 884
* Anglicare: 02 9890 6800
* Barnardos Australia: 02 9281 7933
* Burnside Aftercare Services: 02 9630 6866
* Care Leavers of Australia Network (CLAN): 02 9724 1826
support group for people over 25 who were in orphanages, children’s homes or foster care
* CatholicCare: 02 8709 9333
* Family Tracing Service: 02 9211 0277
(Salvation Army)
* Familink International Social Services Australia (ISS): 02 9517 4770
family tracing, reunion support services, including mediation
* Link Up Aboriginal Corporation: 02 4759 1911 or 1800 624 332
for Aboriginal adults who were separated from their families as children through wardship, adoption, fostering or institutional care, as well as Aboriginal families who were separated from their children
* Post Adoption Resource Centre (PARC): 02 9365 3444
* Wesley Dalmar Child and Family Care – Aftercare Services: 02 9804 7255

Financial support

* Centrelink - Family and parenting payments: 13 61 50
* Child Support Agency Australia: 131 272
help for separated parents over financial support of their children
* CreditLine: 1800 808 488
financial advice and referral, 9.30am-4.30pm Mon-Fri
* Multilingual information: 13 12 02

 

[Reanna]

beyondblue ?

 

[Twinkie_Me]

You should include Headspace. They provide some great free professional support for the youth.
http://www.headspace.org.au/

 

[yoyoy2000]

cool

 

[DebraMelinda]

hahah Very nice work Mr. tulip I like it very much playing with cat

 

[laurensky]

Thank you <3

 

[Ajsinghs]

thats rude

 

[Truth Seeker]

What help do you like to get?

 

[TeresaManseau]

I don't have any idea. Just StudyGeek.