Links
Useful Links for women to visit:
Health & Welfare
FPA Health (previously Family Planning NSW)
www.fpahealth.org.au
T: FPA Healthline: 1300 658 886
Women’s Health NSW
The peak body of NSW Women’s Health Centres, including links to the 23 government-funded Women’s Health non-government organizations.
www.whnsw.asn.au
T: 02 9560 0866
Reproductive Choice Australia
www.reproductivechoiceaustralia.org.au
Beyond Blue
www.beyondblue.org.au
Mesothelioma
Support groups and counselling form a fundamental and effective part of complementary treatments for those with cancer.
See www.mesotheliomasymptoms.com
NSW Rape Crisis Centre
State-wide 24 hour telephone and online crisis, support and referral service for women who have experienced sexual violence.
www.nswrapecrisis.com.au
T: 1800 424 017 – 24 hour crisis line
24-hour Domestic Violence Line
for women escaping domestic violence wanting help with support and finding accommodation.
www.community.nsw.gov.au
T: 1800 656 463
TTY: 1800 671 442
NSW Violence Against Women Specialist Unit
www.lawlink.gov.au/vaw
NSW Health
www.health.nsw.gov.au
NSW Cancer Council
www.cancercouncil.com.au
Breastscreen NSW
www.bnsw.org.au
National Association for Loss & Grief
www.nalag.org.au
NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service
www.mhcs.nsw.gov.au
NSW Refugee Health Service
www.refugee.nsw.gov.au
ACON
www.acon.org.au
NSW Women Partners of Bisexual Men Service
The specialist state-wide counseling and support service for women partners of homosexually active men.
www.lwchc.org.au/womenpartners
T: 02 9560 3011
Domestic Violence Clearinghouse
www.austdvclearinghouse.unsw.edu.au
Women’s Refuge Resource Centre
The central contact for the NSW Women’s Refuge Movement network of 57 women’s refuges in NSW providing support and accommodation for women and children escaping domestic violence.
www.wrrc.org.au
T: 02 9698 9777
Confidential counselling telephone lines if you need to talk to someone straight away:
Lifeline
www.lifeline.com.au
13 1114 (cost of a local call)
Kids Help Line
www.kidshelp.com.au
1800 55 1800 (free call)
Intellectual Disability Rights Service
www.idrs.org.au
T: 02 9318 0144
Deaf Society NSW
www.deafsocietynsw.org.au
T: 02 9893 8555 (voice) TTY 9893 8858 Fax: 9893 8333
Freecall: 1800 893 855 (voice) TTY: 1800 893 855 Fax: 1800 898 333
Sexual Assault Services
NSW Health Sexual Assault Services are located in hospitals and community centres and provide:
- 24 hr crisis counselling, medical care, forensic tests
- tests for sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy
- information about legal options and reporting the assault to police
- help with court preparation and support
- support groups and support for family members, partners and friends
The NSW Health sexual assault service located closest to Illawarra Women’s Health Centre is:
Urunga House Sexual Assault Centre
Wollongong
T: 02 4222 5408 Fax: 02 4228 8461
24-hr line: 02 4222 5000
Social & Legal
Coalition for a Feminist Agenda
www.feministagenda.org.au
Women’s Electoral Lobby
www.wel.org.au
NSW Office for Women
www.women.nsw.gov.au
LIAC: Legal Information Access Centre
www.liac.sl.nsw.gov.au
Welfare Rights Centre
www.welfarerights.org.au
Shellharbour Council
www.shellharbour.nsw.gov.au
Kiama Council
www.kiama.nsw.gov.au
Wollongong Council
www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au
Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby
www.glrl.org.au
NSW Aboriginal Land Council
www.alc.org.au
National Women’s Justice Coalition
www.nwjc.org.au
Federal Office for Women
www.ofw.facs.gov.au
Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra Inc
Services include day care, aged, youth, children, arts programs, Ethnic meals on wheels.
T: 4220 7566
F: 4226 3146
www.iecc.org.au