Help is available
If you are in danger now
Call 000 (Triple Zero). This is the number for police and ambulance services in Australia. It is free. You can ask for an interpreter.
Need an interpreter?
Call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. Tell them your language. They will connect you to any service on this page and translate for you. This is free.
How WAGEC can help
WAGEC (Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre) is a not-for-profit organisation based in Sydney that supports women, children and families across New South Wales (NSW).
We help people who are experiencing domestic and family violence, or who have no safe place to live. Our support is free and confidential. We can help:
- Planning for your safety if you are experiencing violence
- Help to find safe housing, including crisis and longer-term accommodation
- A support worker to help you understand your options and speak up for you
- Support for your children
- Connections to legal, financial and health services
WAGEC cannot give you a place to stay on the same day you call. If you need a bed tonight, please call Link2Home on 1800 152 152. It is open 24 hours.
Contact WAGEC
Call (02) 9319 4088 and press 1.
You do not need a referral. You can call us yourself, or a support worker can call for you. We will listen, explain your options, and connect you with the right support. If WAGEC is not the right service for you, we will help you find one that is.
Other important numbers
All of these services are free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in NSW.
Emergency
000 (Triple Zero)
Police, ambulance (medical) and fire services
Link2Home
1800 152 152
Help if you have nowhere to stay, or are at risk of being homeless
NSW Domestic Violence Line
1800 656 463
Crisis support for women experiencing domestic violence
1800RESPECT
1800 737 732
Counselling support after domestic, family or sexual violence
Lifeline
13 11 14
Support if you are in distress
13YARN
13 92 76
Confidential and culturally-safe support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
ACON
1800 063 060
Support for LGBTQIA+ people in NSW, including those experiencing domestic or family violence
NSW Mental Health Line
1800 011 511
Mental health help if you are worried about yourself or someone you know
Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800
Counselling for young people aged 5 to 25
Parent Line NSW
1300 1300 52
Counselling and support for parents and carers in NSW
13SICK
13 74 25
After-hours Home Doctor or tele-health service with a Medicare card
RSPCA NSW Community Programs helpline
(02) 9782 4408
Practical solutions for pet owners leaving situations of domestic violence
Legal Aid NSW
1300 888 529
Legal information for people in NSW experiencing disadvantage (available Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)
beyond violence.
