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Services for young people under 18
If you feel unsafe you can call one of the numbers listed below for help. These places are there to make sure you are not hurt, so when you call they will be able to help protect you. This means they may need to act without
your consent if they feel you are in danger. Working to make sure you are safe is the most important thing.
| Police |
131 444 |
| Emergency Only |
000 |
| Kids Help Line |
1800 55 1800 | Free, confidential 24-hour telephone and online
counselling service for 5 to 18 year olds in Australia.
| Crisis Care (24 hours) |
9223 1111 |
| Country callers |
1800 199 008 | Free 24-hour telephone information and referral service for people in crisis needing urgent help.
| Sexual Assault Resource Centre |
9340 1828 |
| Country callers |
1800 199 888 | 24-hour crisis line for people over the age of 13 years. Provides medical, forensic and counselling services to the Perth metropolitan area. Offers referral to a service near you.
Counselling
| Domestic Violence Children’s Counselling Service |
9328 1888 | Individual and group counselling for children and young people up to the age of 18 years.
Services for young people over 18
| Police |
131 444 |
| Emergency Only |
000 |
| Crisis Care (24 hours) |
9223 1111 |
| Country callers |
1800 199 008 | Free 24-hour telephone information and referral service for people in crisis needing urgent help.
| Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline |
9223 1188 |
| Country callers |
1800 007 339 | Free 24-hour support and counselling for women experiencing family and domestic violence.
| Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline |
9223 1199 |
| Country callers |
1800 000 599 | Free 24-hour telephone information, referral and counselling service for men to help them change their violent behaviour towards their partner.
| Sexual Assault Resource Centre |
9340 1828 |
| Country callers |
1800 199 888 | 24-hour crisis line for people over the age of 13 years. Provides medical, forensic and counselling services to the Perth metropolitan area. Offers referral to a service near you.
| Multicultural Women’s Advocacy Service |
9328 1200 | The Multicultural Women's Advocacy Service is available to young women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, who have experienced or are at risk of domestic violence.
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Legal Help
| Domestic Violence Legal Unit (Legal Aid) |
9261 6254 | Open 8.30am-5.00pm Monday to Friday. Assists women who are experiencing domestic violence. Advises and assists women with Restraining Order matters including speaking to police and ensuring appropriate criminal charges are laid.
| Aboriginal Legal Services |
9265 6666 |
| Country Callers |
1800 019 900 | Ensures that the legal and social justice needs of Aboriginal people in Western Australia are effectively met.
| Women’s Legal Service |
9272 8800 |
| Country Callers |
1800 625 122 | Advises and assists women in relation to the law and legal system. Clients can contact the service for advice on a range of issues including family law, domestic violence, sex discrimination, employment and access to legal aid.
| Youth Legal Service |
9202 1688 |
| Country Callers |
1800 199 006 | Offers legal information and advice for young people under 25 years. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Language services
| Translating and Interpreting Services (TIS) |
13 14 50 | Available 24-hours, 7 days a week for the cost of a local call. TIS is a service for people who do not speak English or for English speakers communicating with them. TIS is a national service available to any person or organisation in Australia, offers access to 2000 contractors who speak over 100 languages.
| Relationships Australia |
9489 6363 |
| Country Callers |
1300 364 277 | Offers resources to couples, individuals and families to help enhance and support relationships.
Provides specialised services including counselling, support, mediation, accommodation, training and employee assistance services.
| Child Protection Unit, Princess Margaret Hospital |
9340 8646 |
| After Hours |
9340 8222 | 24-hour medical, forensic, social work and therapeutic service for children up to the age of 16 years who have experienced some form of abuse.
Gay and Lesbian Community Services
of Western Australia Inc. |
9486 9855 | Counselling and Information Line. Weeknights from 7.00pm to 10.00pm. Youth Line, Tuesday's from 11.30am to 2.00pm and 3.00pm to 6.00pm.
Provides a safe space, information, support and referral for young gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, transgender and questioning youth.
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