Crisis helplines for topics including abuse, children, disability, domestic violence, gambling, homelessness, legal, seniors and victim support.
Life-threatening or urgent situations
If you have a life-threatening or urgent situation, phone Triple Zero (000) and ask for the police, fire or ambulance depending on the type of emergency.
Emergency numbers
For non-urgent police attendance - phone 131 444.
Emergency contact numbers for all types of life-threatening emergencies - eg bushfire, chemical spills, flood, health and medical, and terrorism.
Electricity, gas, phone and water outages
Mental health triage - phone SA Health on 13 14 65.
Crisis and suicide support
To get immediate support talk to someone now (24/7):
Beyond Blue
- phone 1300 22 4636
- chat online and Beyond Blue website
Kids Helpline
For kids, teens and young adults aged 5 to 25, and their parents and carers.
- phone 1800 55 1800
- chat online and Kids Helpline website
Lifeline Australia
- phone 13 11 14
- text 0477 13 11 14
- chat online and Lifeline Australia website
Suicide Call Back Service
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
13YARN
If you, or someone you know, are feeling worried or no good, connect with 13YARN on 13 92 76, 24 hours 7 days a week, and talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
Brother to Brother
24/7 crisis line providing support for Aboriginal men who need someone to talk to about personal issues they may be facing.
Phone: 1800 435 799
Website: Brother to Brother
Resources
Australian Defence Force members and their families
All-hours Support Line
The All-hours Support Line (ASL) is a confidential telephone service for ADF members and their families that is available 24/7. The ASL is designed as a triage line, which means that it's there to help you access ADF or civilian mental health services more easily. Services that you can access include psychology, medical, social work, and chaplain services.
Phone: 1800 628 036
Website: Department of Defence
Open Arms - Veterans and Families Counselling
Provides 24/7 free anonymous counselling and support to ADF members, veterans and their families.
Phone: 1800 011 046
Website: openarms.gov.au
Open Arms - Safe Zone Support
Safe Zone Support is a free and anonymous counselling 24/7 line for all current and ex-serving ADF personnel, veterans and their families.
Phone: 1800 142 072
Website: openarms.gov.au/safe-zone
Defence and Veterans Legal Service
Free service that provides independent information and legal advice to support Australian Defence Force personnel and veterans, as well as their families, carers and supporters, to safely share their experiences with the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
Phone: 1800 33 1800
Website: defenceveteranslegalservice.org.au
Carers
Carer Gateway and Carers SA
Carer Gateway and Carers SA offer a free counselling service for carers available 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CST Monday to Friday, except for public holidays.
Emergency respite is available 24 hours to coordinate support to carers who are experiencing an urgent or unplanned event that temporarily restricts their ability to continue caring when no other services are available.
Phone: 1800 422 737 for counselling and emergency respite care
Website: carergateway.gov.au
UnitingCare Wesley Bowden
UnitingCare Wesley Bowden provides support for carers who are caring for an adult with a mental illness. The service is available from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday, except for public holidays.
Phone: 8245 7100
Website: ucwb.org.au
Related information and services
Children and young people
1800RESPECT
A national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line is open 24/7 for anyone who has experienced, or is at risk of, physical or sexual violence, including young people.
Phone: 1800 737 732
Text: 0458 737 732
Website: 1800respect.org.au
BlueKnot Helpline
Staffed by trained trauma-informed counsellors, this helpline offers information, support and referral to survivors of childhood trauma and abuse, and partners, family and friends of survivors.
Phone: 1300 657 380
Website: blueknot.org.au
Bravehearts
Counselling service for child protection and child sexual abuse. The service is available between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm CST Monday to Friday.
Phone: 1800 272 831
Website: bravehearts.org.au
CAMHS Connect
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is a specialist mental health service offered by the Women's and Children's Health Network. CAMHS Connect is a referral triage service and can receive enquiries from young people, parents and carers, GPs, paediatricians, public sector and private providers, school staff, or any other person regarding referral into CAMHS. They will assist with making an appointment at the most convenient location.
Phone: 1300 222 647 (1300 2 CAMHS)
Website: wchn.sa.gov.au
Child Abuse Report Line
To report a reasonable suspicion that a child has been or is being abused or neglected phone the Child Abuse Report Line (CARL). The report line is open 24/7.
Phone: 13 14 78
Website: Report child abuse
CLAN (Care Leavers Australasia Network
Offers support to people who have grown up in orphanages, children’s homes, missions, foster care and other child welfare institutions in Australia and New Zealand.
Phone: 1800 008 774 or 0425 204 747
Website: CLAN
Crisis Care - Child protection
If a crisis happens on a weekday between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, contact the child’s case worker or the relevant Department for Child Protection office.
For after-hours response phone: 13 16 11.
Elm Place
Elm Place is the home of support services to people whose lives have been affected by institutional and out-of-home care as children specifically, forgotten Australians, former child migrants, forced adoption, the Stolen Generations and people affected by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. The phone lines are available 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CST Monday to Friday, except for public holidays.
Phone:
Post Care: 1800 188 118
Find & Connect: 1800 161 109
Redress Support Services: 1800 998 187
Website: elmplace.org.au
Headspace
A free and confidential telephone and chat service for young people aged 12 to 25. Qualified youth mental health professionals provide support to young people worried about their mental health or experiencing issues such as depression, bullying and isolation. T
Website: headspace.org.au and chat online.
Kids Helpline
Provides confidential telephone and online counselling services to young people aged 5 to 25 years old for any reason 24/7.
Phone: 1800 551 800
Website: kidshelpline.com.au and chat online
Parent Helpline
The Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN) Parent Helpline provides telephone information and support for parents of children under the age of 12. The service is available 24/7. Calls received between 7:15 am to 9:15 pm CST will be answered by local Parent Helpline staff; calls received outside these hours will be automatically redirected to the national healthdirect helpline.
Phone: 1300 364 100
Website: cafhs.sa.gov.au
Related information and services
Reporting child abuse - Department for Child Protection
Parenting and child health services - SA Health
Crisis accommodation and homelessness
Domestic Violence Crisis Line
The Domestic Violence Crisis Line is a 24/7 crisis counselling support and referral for women and children to safe accommodation.
Phone: 1800 800 098
Website: womenssafetyservices.com.au
Homeless Connect SA
Homeless Connect SA, is a 24/7 state-wide telephone service for anyone experiencing homelessness in South Australia. Available anytime as a free call to help you find information and a direct referral to homelessness services.
Phone: 1800 003 308
Website: homelessconnectsa.org
See someone sleeping rough
If you see someone sleeping rough in the Adelaide CBD or surrounding parklands use Street Connect to refer someone you've seen sleeping rough in the Adelaide CBD or surrounding parklands
Related information and services
Culturally and linguistically diverse communities (CALD)
Help for older people from a non-English speaking background
Lifeline - Multicultural people
Victims of Crime South Australia - Services for culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Death and bereavement
Organisations across the state, that specifically provide bereavement counselling, are available through the SA Community website.
Griefline - phone 1300 845 745 for support Monday to Friday and 24/7 online forums.
Disability
National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline
The National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline provides support to you or someone you may care for to report abuse and neglect of people with disabilities. The hotline is available from 8:00 am to 6:30 pm CST Monday to Friday, except on Australian national public holidays.
Phone: 1800 880 052
Website: Australian Government
SA Abuse Prevention Phone Line
Call the SA Abuse Prevention Phone Line during business hours Monday to Friday, except on public holidays if you are concerned about yourself or someone you know who is at risk of, or experiencing, abuse by someone they should be able to trust.
The service is available to vulnerable adults:
- aged 65 years and over
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, aged 50 years and over
- adults living with a disability.
Phone: 1800 372 310
Website: SA Abuse Prevention Phone Line - SA Health
BlueKnot Helpline
National disability counselling and referral service.
Phone: 1800 421 468
Website: blueknot.org
Related information and services
Intellectual disability and mental illness
Victims of Crime South Australia - Disability and mental health services
Domestic and family violence and sexual assault services
Children and young people
1800RESPECT
A national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line is open 24/7 for anyone who has experienced or is at risk of, physical or sexual violence, including young people.
Phone: 1800 737 732
Text: 0458 737 732
Website: 1800respect.org.au
Kids Helpline
Provides confidential telephone and chat counselling services to young people aged 5 to 25 years old for any reason 24/7.
Phone: 1800 551 800
Website: kidshelpline.com.au and chat online
Men
1800RESPECT
A national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line is open 24/7 for anyone who has experienced or is at risk of, physical or sexual violence, including young people.
Phone: 1800 737 732
Text: 0458 737 732
Website: 1800respect.org.au
MensLine Australia
The MensLine Australia 24/7 counselling service provides help to men to manage conflict and anger, relationship issues and violence in the home.
Phone: 1300 78 99 78
Website: mensline.org.au and chat online and video chat
No to Violence
A 24/7 men's counselling service working with men who use family violence to change their abusive and violent behaviour.
Phone: 1300 766 491
Website: ntv.org.au and chat online
Women
1800RESPECT
A national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line is open 24/7 for anyone who has experienced or is at risk of, physical or sexual violence, including young people.
Phone: 1800 737 732
Text: 0458 737 732
Website: 1800respect.org.au
Domestic Violence Crisis Line
The Domestic Violence Crisis Line is a 24/7 crisis counselling support and referral for women and children to safe accommodation.
Phone: 1800 800 098
Website: womenssafetyservices.com.au
Legal support
Legal Services Commission of South Australia
The Legal Services Commission provides free preliminary information, advice and referrals. The legal chat and phone service are available from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm CST Monday to Friday, except for public holidays. The 24Legal web portal provides information on several legal topics to help you find answers to your questions.
Phone:1300 366 424
24Legal: 24legal.lsc.sa.gov.au
Website: lsc.sa.gov.au
Women's Domestic Violence Court Assistance Service
The Women’s Domestic Violence Court Assistance Service is a specialist legal service providing support to women affected by domestic and family violence operated by the Legal Services Commission primarily relating to helping women apply for intervention orders and ending tenancy agreements. The service is available between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm CST Monday to Friday.
Phone: 1800 246 642
Website: wdvcas.lsc.sa.gov.au
Women's Legal Service
The Women's Legal Service provides free legal advice, assistance, referrals and representation to women. The advice helpline is open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm CST Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Phone: 1800 816 349
Website: Women's Legal Service (SA)
Sexual assault
1800RESPECT
A national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line is open 24/7 for anyone who has experienced or is at risk of, physical or sexual violence, including young people.
Phone: 1800 737 732
Text: 0458 737 732
Website: 1800respect.org.au
Bravehearts
Information, advice and support for child sexual abuse survivors and their families.
Phone: 1800 272 831Website: bravehearts.org.au
Full Stop Australia
National violence and abuse trauma counselling and recovery service.
Phone: 1800 385 578
Website: fullstop.org.au
Lifeline
Phone: 13 11 14
Text: 0477 13 11 14
Website: chat online and Lifeline Australia website
Men's Referral Service
Support for men to change their behaviour.
Phone: 1300 766 491
Website: https://ntv.org.au/mrs
Yarrow Place
Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service includes a 24/7 crisis response service for anyone aged 16 years and over at the time of the sexual assault. This includes support from a social worker, medical care by a doctor or nurse and collection of forensic evidence for people considering legal action.
Phone: 1800 817 421
Website: Yarrow Place - SA Health
Related information and services
Victims of Crime South Australia - Sexual assault support services
Victim Support Services
Victim support services provide crisis accommodation and support to people affected by domestic and family violence and institutional child abuse.
Phone: 1800 842 846
Website: victimsa.org
Related information and services
Domestic and family violence and sexual assault support services
Financial
Affordable SA
Affordable SA is operated by the Salvation Army and can provide financial counselling, mental health support and material assistance. The service is available from 9:30 am to 8:00 pm CST Monday to Thursday and 9:30 am to 4:30 pm CST Friday, except for public holidays.
Phone: 1800 025 539
Website: affordablesa.com.au
Emergency Financial Assistance Program
Department of Human Services - Emergency Financial Assistance Program is a free confidential service for people experiencing financial difficulties anywhere across the state.
Eligible clients can receive food parcels, supermarket vouchers, referral to Foodbank SA or assistance with other costs of living concerns.
Mob Strong Debt Helpline
Tackling credit, debt and insurance matters for Aboriginal peoples.
Phone: 1800 808 488
Website: financialrights.org.au
Moneysmart.gov.au
Financial counselling is a free and confidential service offered by community organisations, community legal centres and some government agencies.
Website: moneysmart.gov.au
Small business debt helpline
Help with small business finance, debts, negotiating and counselling.
Phone: 1800 413 828
Website and online chat: sbdh.org.au
National Debt Helpline
The free National Debt Helpline is open from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm AEST, Monday to Friday. When you call, you'll be transferred to the service in SA.
Phone: 1800 007 007
Website: ndh.org.au
Related information and services
Food and necessities
Emergency Financial Assistance Program
Department of Human Services - Emergency Financial Assistance Program is a free confidential service for people experiencing financial difficulties anywhere across the state.
Eligible clients can receive food parcels, supermarket vouchers, referral to Foodbank SA or assistance with other costs of living concerns.
Ask Izzy
Ask Izzy can help you to find the services you need, now and nearby. It's free and anonymous, and you can search over 360,000 services to find housing, meals, healthcare, counselling, legal advice, addiction treatment and a whole lot more. Locate a relief service near you.
Affordable SA
Affordable SA is operated by Salvation Army and can provide financial counselling, mental health support and material assistance. The service is available from 9:30 am to 8:00 pm CST Monday to Thursday and 9.30 am to 4.30 pm CST Friday, except for public holidays.
Phone: 1800 025 539
Website: affordablesa.com.au
Gambling
Gambling help online
Gambling help online provides http://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/free 24/7 phone and chat support, information and counselling service for anyone with a gambling problem.
Phone: 1800 858 858
Website: gamblinghelponline.org.au and chat online
Website: problemgambling.sa.gov.au
Related information and services
Health issues
healthdirect
healthdirect is a government health service providing free 24/7 guidance on your symptoms and advice on what to do - whether you should see a local GP, manage the condition at home, or go to an emergency department.
Phone: 1800 022 222
Website: healthdirect.gov.au
Alcohol and drugs
Al-Anon
Counselling and support groups for friends and family of alcoholics.
Phone: 1300 252 666
Website: al-anon.org.au
Alcohol & Drug Counselling Online
Alcohol & Drug Counselling Online provides a confidential 24/7 chat service with a qualified drug and alcohol counsellor.
Website: counsellingonline.org.au and chat online
Alcohol and drug information service
Alcohol and drug information service (ADIS) is a state-wide confidential telephone counselling, information and referral service for the general public, concerned family and friends, students and health professionals. The service is run by Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia and is available from 8:30 am to 10:00 pm CST, every day.
Phone: 1300 13 1340
Website: ADIS - SA Health
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) provides a 24/7 free support service and information about AA meetings.
Phone: 1300 222 222
Website: aa.org.au
Family Drug Support Australia
Family Drug Support Australia offers a 24/7 support phone line for families and friends of people using drugs and alcohol.
Phone: 1300 368 186
Website: fds.org.au
Mobile Assistance Patrol
Mobile Assistance Patrol (MAP) transports individuals within the CBD who are vulnerable, under the influence of alcohol and other drugs, and at risk of harm or being involved in anti-social behaviour, minimising contact with the justice system. MAP operates between 4:00 pm and midnight CST, every day. The service is provided by the Aboriginal Sobriety Group.
Phone: 0411 474 368
Website: MAP
National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline
24/7 information, counselling support and referrals.
Phone: 1800 250 015
Clean needle program
Provides a range of services including the provision of sterile needles and syringes, sharps disposal containers and disposal facilities, information, education, and referral for people who inject drugs.
Phone: 1300 13 1340
Website: ADIS - SA Health
Related information and services
Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
COVID-19
Related information and services
COVID-19 health information - SA Health
Eating disorders
Get support for eating disorders and body image issues from the Butterfly Foundation.
Phone: 1800 33 4673
Website: butterfly.org.au and chat online
Mental health and wellbeing
Mental Health Emergency Triage Service
For assistance in a mental health emergency, contact the mental health triage service available 24/7.
Phone: 13 14 65
Related information and services
SA Mental Health Services - SA Health
Sexual health
SHINE SA
Talk to a SHINE SA nurse on the Sexual Healthline Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 12:30 pm CST about your sexual and reproductive health and relationship wellbeing.
Phone: 8300 5300
Website: shinesa.org.au
Related information and services
Disability - Sexuality and sexual health
Smoking
Quit
Quit provides a phone and online service to help you stop smoking. Available 7:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday to Friday CST, except for public holidays.
Phone: 13 78 48
Website: quit.org.au
Legal help
Legal Services Commission of South Australia
The Legal Services Commission provides free preliminary information, advice and referrals. The legal chat and phone service are available from 9:00 am to 4.30 pm CST Monday to Friday except for public holidays. The 24Legal web portal provides information on a number of legal topics to help you find answers to your questions.
Phone: 1300 366 424
24Legal: 24legal.lsc.sa.gov.au
Website: lsc.sa.gov.au and chat online
Defence and veterans legal service
Free service that provides independent information and legal advice to support Australian Defence Force personnel and veterans, as well as their families, carers and supporters, to safely share their experiences with the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
Phone: 1800 33 1800
Website: defenceveteranslegalservice.org.au
Women's Legal Service
The Women's Legal Service provides free legal advice, assistance, referrals and representation to women. The advice helpline is open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm CST Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Phone: 1800 816 349
Website: Women's Legal Service (SA)
Related information and services and services
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people
Headspace
A free and confidential telephone and chat service for young people aged 12 to 25. Qualified youth mental health professionals provide support to young people worried about their mental health or experiencing issues such as depression, bullying and isolation. The phone line is open from 11:30 am and 7:30 pm CST, every day.
Phone: 1800 650 890
Website: headspace.org.au and chat online
QLife
QLife services are free and include both telephone and chat support, delivered by trained LGBTI community members across the country - phone or web chat counselling service for LGBTI people, families and friends from 3:00 pm to midnight, every day.
Phone: 1800 184 527
Website: qlife.org.au and chat online
SHINE SA
Talk to a SHINE SA nurse on the Sexual Healthline Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 12.30 pm CST about your sexual and reproductive health and relationship wellbeing.
Phone: 8300 5300
Website: shinesa.org.au
Related information and services
LGBTIQA+ support - Uniting Communities
Men
1800RESPECT
A national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line open 24/7 for anyone who has experienced, or is at risk of, physical or sexual violence, including young people.
Phone: 1800 737 732
Text: 0458 737 732
Website: 1800respect.org.au
MensLine Australia
The MensLine Australia 24/7 counselling service provides help to men to manage conflict and anger, relationship issues and violence in the home.
Phone: 1300 78 99 78
Website: mensline.org.au and chat online and video chat
No to Violence
A 24/7 men's counselling service working with men who use family violence to change their abusive and violent behaviour.
Phone: 1300 766 491
Website: ntv.org.au and chat online
Don't become that man
Early intervention and prevention programs for men who have concerns about their current controlling behaviour, and even more concerns about how that behaviour might escalate to violence.
Phone: 1300 24 34 13
Website: Mens Support Line | Don't Become That Man
Parents and families
Child Abuse Report Line
To report a reasonable suspicion that a child has been or is being abused or neglected phone the Child Abuse Report Line (CARL). The report line is open 24/7.
Phone: 13 14 78
Website: Report child abuse
Family Relationship Advice Line
The Family Relationship Advice Line is a national telephone service that helps families affected by relationship or separation issues, including information on parenting arrangements after separation. It can also refer callers to local services that assist.
Phone: 1800 050 321
Website: Family Relationships
Parent Helpline
The Child and Family Health Service (CAFHS) Parent Helpline provides telephone information and support for parents of children under the age of 12. The service is available 24/7. Calls received between 7:15 am to 9:15 pm CST will be answered by local Parent Helpline staff; calls received outside these hours will be automatically redirected to the national healthdirect helpline.
Phone: 1300 364 100
Website: Parent helpline
Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA)
PANDA provides support to expecting and new mums and dads.
Phone: 1300 726 306
Website: panda.org.au
Relationships Australia South Australia
Relationships Australia provides support services for family and domestic violence, family relationships, post-separation and gambling. Phone during business hours.
Phone 1300 364 277 or 1800 182 325 (country callers)
Website: Relationships Australia SA
Racism
13YARN
Connect with 13YARN on 13 92 76, 24 hours 7 days a week, and talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
All Together Now
How to report racism or racial discrimination.
Website: Reporting racism
Call it out
Report incidents of racism and discrimination towards First Nations Peoples.
Website: Call it out
Ethi-call
Book a call with the Ethics Centre to get free independent help.
Website: The Ethics Centre
Report abuse and neglect
Aged care complaints and feedback
My Aged Care provides a Contact us online tool and telephone service to help you get help about Australian Government-funded aged care services including making a complaint.
Phone: 1800 200 422
Website: myagedcare.gov.au/contact-us
The Aged Care and Quality and Safety Commission provides a free service for anyone to raise a concern or make a complaint about the quality of care or services provided to people receiving Australian Government-funded aged care. These may be aged care services people are receiving for help in their home or in an aged care home.
Phone:1800 951 822
Website: Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Child Abuse Report Line
To report a reasonable suspicion that a child has been or is being abused or neglected phone the Child Abuse Report Line (CARL). The report line is open 24/7.
Phone: 13 14 78
Website: Report child abuse
National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline
The National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline provides support to you or someone you may care for to report abuse and neglect of people with a disability.
Phone: 1800 880 052
Website: Australian Government
SA Abuse Prevention Phone Line
Call the SA Abuse Prevention Phone Line during business hours Monday to Friday, except on public holidays if you are concerned about yourself or someone you know who is at risk of, or experiencing, abuse by someone they should be able to trust.
The service is available to vulnerable adults:
- aged 65 years and over
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, aged 50 years and over
- adults living with a disability.
Phone: 1800 372 310
Website: SA Abuse Prevention Phone Line - SA Health
Regional counselling
Regional Access
Regional Access provides free professional telephone and chat counselling 24/7 for people 15 years and older living or working in regional South Australia.
Phone: 1300 032 186
Website: saregionalaccess.org.au and chat online
Road trauma
Road Trauma Support Team for South Australia
Counselling and support for those affected by road trauma. Available during business hours.
Phone: 0400 705 066
Website: roadtraumasupportsa.com.au
Seniors
1800ELDERHelp
1800 ELDERHelp is the national elder abuse phone line. 1800ELDERHelp automatically redirects callers seeking information or advice on elder abuse to their state or territory phone line service.
Phone: 1800 353 374
Aged care complaints and feedback
My Aged Care provides a Contact us online tool and telephone service to help you get help about Australian Government-funded aged care services including making a complaint.
Phone: 1800 200 422
Website: myagedcare.gov.au/contact-us
The Aged Care and Quality and Safety Commission provides a free service for anyone to raise a concern or make a complaint about the quality of care or services provided to people receiving Australian Government-funded aged care. These may be aged care services people are receiving for help in their home or in an aged care home.
Phone:1800 951 822
Website: Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
SA Abuse Prevention Phone Line
Call the SA Abuse Prevention Phone Line during business hours Monday to Friday, except on public holidays if you are concerned about yourself or someone you know who is at risk of, or experiencing, abuse by someone they should be able to trust.
The service is available to vulnerable adults:
- aged 65 years and over
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, aged 50 years and over
- adults living with a disability.
Phone:1800 372 310
Website: SA Abuse Prevention Phone Line - SA Health
Related information and services
Translating and interpreting
Translating and Interpreting Service
The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) is available to any individual or organisation in Australia, enabling non-English speakers to independently access services and information over the phone.
Phone: 13 14 50
Website: Immediate phone interpreting
Interpreting and Translating Centre
The Interpreting and Translating Centre (ITC) provides qualified and experienced interpreters to assist with two and three-way phone interpreting.
Phone: 1800 280 203
Website: translate.sa.gov.au
Victim support
rebuild - Counselling for Victims of Crime
Managed by Relationships Australia South Australia, rebuild provides trauma-based counselling and peer support to adult and child victims of crime as they move through the criminal justice process. The service is available from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday, except for public holidays.
Phone: 1800 310 310
Website: Relationships Australia South Australia
Victim Support Services
Victim support services provide support to people affected by domestic and family violence and institutional child abuse. Phone during business hours.
Phone: 1800 842 846
Website: www.victimsa.org
Related information and services
Women
1800RESPECT
A national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line is open 24/7 for anyone who has experienced or is at risk of, physical or sexual violence, including young people.
Phone: 1800 737 732
Text: 0458 737 732
Website: 1800respect.org.au
Domestic Violence Crisis Line
The Domestic Violence Crisis Line is a 24/7 crisis counselling support and referral for women and children to safe accommodation.
Phone: 1800 800 098
Website: womenssafetyservices.com.au
Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA)
PANDA provides support to expecting and new mums and dads.
Phone: 1300 726 306
Website: panda.org.au
Women's Information Service
The Women's Information Service provides information to South Australian women on family relationships, domestic violence, sexual assault, health and wellbeing and accommodation and housing issues. The phone line operates between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm CST Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
Phone: 8303 0590 or 1800 188 158
Website: Women's Information Service
Related information
To find out what help is available from the government, non-government and community services in South Australia use the SA community information directory.
