Holiday Support Services

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Monday, 24 November 2008 00:00

Holiday Support Services

In case you, a family member or friend are confronted with a crisis situation or need general support or counselling during holiday periods, the following is a list of services in New South Wales which will be available to you. All services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless noted otherwise.

We hope you won’t need them, but as your they say: “it’s better to be safe than sorry”.

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Commonwealth Carer Respite (Emergency Care)
1800 059 059

Emergency – Ambulance, Police, Fire

Tel: 000

Poisons Information Centre

Tel: 13 11 26

State Emergency Services

Tel: 13 25 00

Disaster Recovery Services

Tel: 1800 018 444

Lifeline

Tel: 13 11 14

Salvation Army Careline

Outside Sydney Tel: 1300 363 622

Sydney Tel: 9331 6000

NSW Rape Crisis

Tel: 1800 424 017

Department of Community Services Helpline – to report child abuse and neglect

Tel: 13 21 11

Alcoholics Anonymous 24 hour service

Tel: (02) 9799 1199

Dial-a-Mum – crisis support for families and parents

Tel: (02) 9477 6777

Domestic Violence Hotline

Tel: 1800 656 463

Alcohol and Drug Information Services
Tel: 1800 422 599

Gambling Line
Tel: 1800 633 635

Interpreter Service
Tel: 13 14 50

Parent Line – advice and information for parents
Tel: 13 20 55
not available Sundays and public holidays

Centrelink
Tel: 13 10 21
Available 8.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday excluding public holidays

Quit Smoking
Tel: 13 78 48
available 7.00am – 11.00pm weekends; 9.00am – 11.00pm weekdays including public holidays

Legal Aid
Tel: 1300 888 529
available 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday excluding public holidays

Credit Helpline & Financial Counselling Services
Tel: 1800 808 488
available Monday to Friday from 9.30-4.30 excluding public holidays

What next?

If you would like to discuss the issues raised in this Fact Sheet you may like to try:

checking out our Services Directory to find the local services that may be able to assist you as a working carer
contacting Carers Australia on 1800 242 636 for information, support, referral and advice about your caring role and services that can assist you. If English is not your first language and you need assistance in talking with the Centre, contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131450.
subscribing to our monthly newsletter, Work 'n' Care, for regular information and support regarding the issues facing working carers.

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