External support services

Financial hardship

National Debt Helpline 1800 007 007

Financial Counselling Australia 1800 007 007

Way Forward 1300 045 502

Domestic and family violence

1800RESPECT 1800 737 732

Domestic Violence Crisis Line 1800 019 116

Full Stop Australia 1800 385 578

Lifeline 13 11 14

No to Violence 1300 766 491

White Ribbon

Women’s Safety Services SA 1800 800 098 (1300 782 200 business hours)

Legal aid

National Association of Community Legal Centres

South Australia

Legal Services Commission of South Australia 1300 366 424

Uniting Communities Consumer Credit Law Centre 08 82025960

Women’s Legal Service (SA) 1800 816 349

Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement 1800 643 222

Northern Territory

Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission 1800 019 343

Top End Women’s Legal Services (08) 8982 3000 or
1800 234 441

Central Australian Women’s Legal Services 1800 684 055

North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency
Alice Springs – 1800 636 079
Darwin – 1800 898 251
Katherine –1800 897 728

Older Australians

1800 ELDERHelp 1800 353 374

Aged Rights Advocacy Service 08 8232 5377 or 1800 700 600

Adult Safeguarding Unit 1800 372 310

Be Connected 1300 795 897

Council on the Ageing 02 6154 9740

Elder Abuse Action Australia 1800 353 374

Read Stop Elder Abuse on the SA Health website.

Serious illness or condition

Money Smart

National Debt Helpline 1800 007 007

Way Forward 1300 045 502

Beyond Blue 1300 224 636

Lifeline 13 11 14

Kids Helpline 1800 551 800

Department of Human Services

Government crisis payment

Services Australia Government financial information services

Bereavement

Australian Centre for Grief 1800 642 066

Services Australia – Government bereavement payment and support

Disability

National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIS) 1800 800 110

National Disability Services

Alcohol, drug use or gambling

Family Drug Support Australia 1300 368 186

Alcohol and Drug Foundation 1300 858 584

Gambling Help Online 1800 858 858