Crisis & Community Information

Crisis support numbers and websites you can contact for help.

24-hour Crisis Services
Emergency - Police, Ambulance, Fire Brigade	000
From a Mobile	112
Lifeline	13 11 14
Kids Helpline (5-12 years)	1800 551 800
Health Direct Australia	1800 022 222
Mens Line Australia	1300 789 978
Rape Crisis Centre	1800 424 017
NSW Domestic Violence Line	1800 656 463
Poisons Information Centre	13 11 26
Telephone Interpreter Services (TIS)	13 14 50
National Relay Services	1300 555 727
Beyond blue	1300 224 636

Counselling and Support Services
Suicide Call Back Services	1300 659 467
Parent Line NSW and Early Childhood Intervention Line	1300 130 052
Family Relationship Advice Line	1800 050 321
Relationships Australia	1300 364 277
Dads in Distress	1300 853 437
Grief Line	1300 845 745
Compassionate Friends	1800 671 621
Mental Health Information Services	1300 794 991
ARAFMI: Association of Relatives and Friends of People with Mental Illness	1800 655 198
Gay and Lesbian Counselling Services of NSW	1800 184 527
Carers NSW	1800 242 636
Veterans and Veterans' Family Counselling Services	1800 011 046

Hospitals
South East Regional Hospital	6491 9999
Pambula District Hospital	6495 8200

NSW Community Health
Bega Community Health	6491 980
Pambula Community Health	6495 8350
Eden Community Health	6496 1436
Bega Valley Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Services	6491 9300
Bega Valley Mental Health Hotline	1800 809 423
Bega Valley Drug and Alcohol Hotline	1800 809 423

Local Community Services Organisations
Centrelink Family Assistance Office	13 61 50
Department of Housing - Bega	6492 7900
Katungul Aboriginal Medical Services	6492 0532
Sexual Assault Services	6492 4416
Grand Pacific Health	1300 200 414
SEWACS	6492 2088
Mission Australia Homeless Support Services	4824 4000
Anglicare Bega Office	6492 0056
Carers ACT	1800 052 222
Staying Home Leaving Violence	6492 6239

Important NSW numbers for help
NSW Domestic Violence (DV) Line 24/7	1800 656 463
Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services	1800DVCAS or 1800 938 227
Aboriginal Domestic Family Violence (DFV) Hotline 24/7	1800 019 123
NSW Rape Crisis	1800 424 017
TIS - need an interpreter?	131 450

Important national numbers for help
Emerency 24/7	000
1800 RESPECT 24/7	1800 737 732
Kids HelpLine 24/7	1800 551 800
Sexual Assault Counselling Australia	1800 211 028
Men's Line	1300 789 978
Men's Referral Service 24/7	1300 766 491
TIS - need an interpreter?	131 450

Important online help for your safety
1800RESPECT chat online 24/7	www.1800respect.org.au
Kids Help Line webchat counselling 24/7	kidshelpline.com.au
MensLine online counselling	mensline.org.au
Men's Referral Service live chat	ntv.org.au

Beyond Blue: www.beyondblue.org.au
beyond blue is working to reduce the impact of anxiety, depression and suicide in the community by raising awareness and understanding, empowering people to seek help, and supporting recovery, management and resilience.
Black Dog Institute: www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
The Black Dog Institute is a world leader in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.
Sane Australia: www.sane.org
Helping all Australians affected by mental illness lead a better life
Australian Drug Foundation: www.adf.org.au
Healthy People, Strong Communities.
Living is for everyone: www.livingisforeveryone.com.au
Living Is For Everyone (LIFE) is a world-class suicide and self-harm prevention resource.
Carers NSW: www.carersnsw.asn.au
ReachOut Australia: www.reachout.com.au
The help you need, where and when you need it.
Kids Helpline: www.kidshelp.com.au
We care and we listen, any time and for any reason.
Headspace: www.headspace.org.au
headspace online and telephone service supports young people and their families going through a tough time.

02 6499 2222
council@begavalley.nsw.gov.au
Zingel Place
PO Box 492
Bega NSW 2550
Monday to Friday 9.00AM to 4.30PM
Administration building Zingel Place Bega
Australia
ABN: 26 987 935 332