Support WILMA
Helpful Links and info
Crisis Support & Emergency Assistance
In an emergency dial 000
- Police: Campbelltown: (02) 4620 1199
- Narellan: (02) 4632 4499
- Macquarie Fields: (02) 9605 0499
- Picton: (02) 4677 8999
- The Oaks: (02) 4657 1142
- Lifeline 131 114 (24hr)
- Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
- Child Protection Helpline on 132 111 (TTY 1800 212 936)
- NSW Domestic Violence Line 1800 65 64 63
- Centrelink Australia Wide ph 132 717 www.centrelink.gov.au
Accommodation and Homelessness
- Link2Home Youth Accommodation Line 1800 152 152
- Domestic Violence Hotline (24hrs) 1800 65 64 63
- Housing NSW Campbelltown 6 Lithgow Street Campbelltown 4629 3222
- Allawah House (young women 14-17yrs, 24 hours) Phone: 9603 4994 \ 1800 152 152
- Argyle Housing http://argyleousing.com.au/
- Hume Housing www.humecha.com.au/
Sexual Assault Services
- Macarthur Sexual Assault Service 4633 4100
- Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia 1800 424 017 www.rape-dvservices.org.au
- www.sexualassault.nsw.gov.au
- https://www.1800respect.org.au
- WILMA Women’s Health Centre 4627 2955
- Rosebank Child Sexual Abuse Service 9601 3790
Domestic Violence Support Services
- WILMA Women’s Health Centre 4627 2955
- Macarthur Domestic Violence Line (24 hours) 1800 65 64 63 TTY 1800 67 14 42
- 1800 Respect 1800 737 732
- National Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Line 1800 424 017
- Links2Home 1800 152 152
- Macarthur Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service 4640 7333
- Campbelltown Domestic Violence Committee www.dvhelp.org.au/
- Women’s Refuge Resource Centre: The central contact for the NSW Women’s Refuge Movement network of 53 women’s refuges in NSW providing support and accommodation for women and children escaping domestic violence. Phone: (02) 9698 9777
- Benevolent Society 1800 077 760 / 4633 3777
- Also see Accommodation and Homelessness services
Aboriginal Women
- WILMA Women’s Health Centre has groups and services especially for Aboriginal women. See What’s On at WILMA or phone 4627 2955
- Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation Aboriginal Health and Medical Services 4628 4837
- Aboriginal Women’s Legal www.womenslegalnsw.asn.au
- Macarthur Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service 4640 7333
- Wingecarribee Community Health Centre 4861 8000
Abortion / Pregnancy Options
- WILMA Women’s Health Centre provides counselling and a women’s health doctor to support you with decision making, information and practical support. Phone 4627 2955
- Children By Choice has unbiased information on all unplanned pregnancy options. Fact sheets available online about unplanned pregnancy, abortion, adoption and parenting
- In NSW abortion services are safe and legal and you don’t need a doctor’s referral to get an abortion. We have included information about a number of Sydney-based abortion clinics. Call WILMA Women’s Health Centre if you require more information or support.
- The private clinic www.privateclinic.com.au/ (02) 9690 0000
- Macquarie Fields Women’s Clinic (02) 9605 2247
- Preterm Foundation www.preterm.org.au/ (02) 8999 7267
- Gynaecare Contraceptive Services up to 20wks 9413 2538 info@gynaecare.com.au
- Marie Stopes 1800 003 707 from Mon-Fri 8am-8pm
Counselling Services
- WILMA Women’s Health Centre 4627 2955 see Services page of website
- Lifeline 131 114 (24hr)
- Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
- Victim’s Support Line (24hrs) 1800 63 30 63
- Domestic Violence Hotline (24hrs) 1800 65 64 63
- BaptistCare Relationship Services directly on 1300 275 227 or email ask@baptistcare.org.au
- Rosemeadow Health Centre 4633 4100
- Narellan Health Centre 4640 3500
- Ingleburn Health Centre 8788 4200
- Benevolent Society 1800 077 760
Drug and Alcohol Services
- WILMA Women’s Health Centre 4627 2955 see Services page of website
- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) Online resources on drug and alcohol related harm
- Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) 1800 422 599
- Family Drug Support 1300 368 186
- NSW Health Inpatient Withdrawal Unit Central Intake line 1300 661 050 (24/7 service)
- iCanQuit website www.icanquit.com.au/
- Quit Telephone Counselling 13 7848 (13 QUIT)
- Alcoholics Anonymous www.aa.org.au/
Legal Information
- Law Access NSW information sheets about a wide variety of legal issues, including courts, domestic violence, divorce, family law, lawyers, immigration and pensions. Telephone service provides legal information, advice and referrals for people who have a legal problem in NSW. Freecall 1300 888 529.
- Women’s Legal Services NSW legal advice and information for women Sydney Advice Line: (02) 9749 5533. Rural Free Call Line: 1800 801 501.
- Macarthur Legal Centre 4640 7333 www.macarthurlegal.org.au
- Macarthur Women’s DV Court Advocacy Service 4640 7333
- National Children and Young People’s Legal Centre (NCYPLC)
Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender
- WILMA Rainbow Sisters Support Group. WILMA provides a safe and welcoming space for all women. Register by emailing your details to jennifer@wilma.org.au
- Gay and Lesbian Counselling Line 1800 184 527
- Gay and Lesbian Legal Rights Service (02) 9332 1966
- ACON NSW (02) 9206 2000 / 1800 063 060 (Hearing Impaired: (02) 9283 2088)
- The Gender Centre (02) 9569 2366 / 1800 069 115 Provides counselling, case management, residential program, advocacy and outreach for people with gender issues
- Twenty10 Gay and Lesbian Youth and Family Support Service
Mental Health
- Mental Health Access Team (Macarthur Central Intake) in Browne Street, Campbelltown 1300 669 663 is the central referral point for all adult (over 18 years) NSW Health services including drug and alcohol counselling and mental health services
Lifeline confidential telephone counselling and referrals to other services 13 11 14 - Beyond Blue offers mental health information and symptoms checklists
- Blue Like You – Free e-books about anxiety and depression
- Black Dog Institute 9382 4530
- Good Therapy Database for finding a range of mental health therapists and counsellors in Australia. Search by service type, modality, presenting issue, practitioner gender, and more 4382 6269
- Mental Health Association NSW fact sheets about mental illness, support, and wellbeing
- WILMA Women’s Health Centre 4627 2955 see Services page of website
Multicultural Information / Other Languages
- NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service is funded by the NSW Ministry of Health to provide information and services to help health professionals communicate with non-English speaking communities throughout NSW. Health resources are available in different languages.
- Translations and Interpreter Service (TIS) www.tisnational.gov.au
- Refugee Advocacy and Casework Service (RACS) www.racs.org.au
- Macarthur Diversity Service Initiative www.mdsi.org.au/
Women with Disabilities
- IDEAS information on Disability and Education Awareness Services www.ideas.org.au
- Macarthur Disability Service www.mdservices.com.au/
Women’s Health Information
- The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health is an Australian not-for-profit organisation offering women’s health resources and fact sheets. Information available in English and other languages.
- Women’s Health NSW: The peak body of NSW Women’s Health Centres. Includes links to the 23 government funded women’s health non-government organisations.
- Better Health Channel is an Australian website offering fact sheets on a range of health topics quality assured by the Victorian government.
- South Western Sydney Local Health District covers health services in Sydney’s South West from Bankstown to Bowral. Website offers information on hospitals and community services across the district as well as strategic planning for local population health issues
- Family Planning NSW – A nonprofit organisation providing information about sexual and reproductive health to the people of New South Wales. Factsheets and FAQ’s online.
- Marie Stopes International Australia – Go to the ‘Library’ tab for all sorts of information about contraception, sexual health, abortion, and sexually transmitted infections.
- Contraception Chart: Link to a chart by Marie Stopes about the different contraception choices available for women
Parenting and Family Services
- Macarthur Family and Youth Services www.mfys.org.au/
- 24 Hour Parents Help Line (Tresilllian)
- Parentline New South Wales phone counselling and referrals for parents in NSW for the cost of a local call 1300 1300 52
- Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Information Line
- Focus on new families Campbelltown 46281182
- Baptist Care Campbelltown 8713 4333
- Community Links Wollondilly CLW (02) 4683 2776 www.communitylinks.org.au/
- Camden Community Connection (02) 4647 1283 www.camdenconnections.org.au
Youth Services
- Headspace Campbelltown Level 8, 171-179 Queen Street Campbelltown 4627 9089 or email headspace.campbelltown@sydney.edu.au
- Youth Solutions http://youthsolutions.com.au/
- Uniting Care Burnside youth service Campbelltown (DRUM) 6 Iolanthe St Campbelltown 4629 5110 www.burnside.org.au
- Traxside youth and health service Campbelltown 6 Langdon Street, Campbelltown (behind Rashay’s) 4625 2525
- Mission Australia youth service Campbelltown
- Macarthur Wingecarribee Youth Services Network (MWYSN)
- www.pcycnsw.org/campbelltown
- Twenty10 Gay and Lesbian Youth and Family Support Service