Services Offering Support
Children’s Services
Kids Help Line (for children and young people 5 to 25 years) | 1800 551 800 (freecall) |
Northern Rivers Community Gateway – Trauma Counselling | 02 6621 9861 |
Kids in Mind – Early Intervention Children Mental Health | 02 6620 1896 |
Goonellabah Child and Family Health Centre | 02 6625 0111 |
Centre Against Child Sexual Assault | 02 6621 9861 |
Northern Rivers Kids Counselling (Private Practice) | 1300 211 198 |
Counselling
1800RESPECT | 1800 737 732 (24/7) Freecall |
Victims Services | 1800 633 063 |
Safer Pathways (Richmond/Tweed) | 1300 720 606 |
Safer Pathways (Clarence) | 1800 176 466 |
Victims Services | 1800 633 063 (24/7) Freecall |
Court
A woman can make a private application for an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) through the local court.
The Registrar provides legal assistance in court related matters, takes applications to court for ADVOs and Family Law matters.
Local courts
Court |
Telephone Number |
Ballina | 02 6681 2200 |
Byron Bay | 02 6685 6585 |
Casino | 02 6662 1099 |
Grafton | 02 6643 1325 |
Kyogle | 02 6632 1207 |
Lismore | 02 6623 3633 |
Maclean | 02 6645 2049 |
Mullumbimby | 02 6684 2028 |
Murwillumbah | 02 6672 5677 |
Tweed Heads | 07 5536 7576 |
TTY: | 1800 880 889 |
Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services
Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services service 117 local courts across NSW. They provide women and their children with information, advocacy and safety planning where appropriate. They provide referrals to services including housing, counselling, financial assistance or health services. A number of WDVCASs work with solicitors from the Domestic Violence Unit or Domestic Violence Practitioner Scheme, who can provide legal advice on matters including Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders (ADVOs), financial advice, family law, immigration and other issues.
1300 720 606
Family Support Services
Interrelate/ Family Relationship Centre: | Lismore: 02 6623 2750 |
Coffs Harbour: 02 6659 4150 |
The Family Centre: | Tweed: 07 5524 8710 |
Ballina/Byron: 02 6686 4109 |
Family Support Service: | Casino: 02 6662 6792 |
Kyogle: 02 6632 1044 |
Family Support Network: | Lismore: 02 6621 2489 |
Men’s Behaviour Change
Where it is identified that a man is using abusive behaviours in his relationships and he would like to make changes to his behaviour for the safety and wellbeing of his family, he may be referred to an accredited men’s behaviour change program.
Men and Family Centre | Lismore: 02 6622 6116 |
Tweed Heads: 07 5536 8868 |
Men’s Referral Service | 1300 766 491 |
Financial Support
Options for emergency financial assistance include neighbourhood centres, community aid and charities. To apply for a benefit and emergency payment, victims can contact Centrelink.
Name |
Contact Number |
Centrelink (Social Worker Access Line) – Income support, referral for domestic violence. Contact officers at front desk | Centrelink Families: 136 150 |
Multi Lingual Service: CALD: 131 202 | |
TTY: 1800 810 586 | |
Financial information: 132 300 | |
Lismore and District Financial Counselling Service | 02 6622 2171 |
Murwillumbah and Tweed Financial Counselling Service | 02 6672 6237 |
Anglicare North Coast Financial Counselling | 02 6643 4844 |
Credit and Debt Hotline | 1800 808 488 |
Legal Advice
Name |
Contact Number |
Domestic Violence Legal Advice Line | 1800 810 784 Freecall |
Women’s Legal Advice Line | 1800 801 501 Freecall |
Legal Aid NSW | 02 6621 2082 |
LawAccess NSW | 1300 888 529/ TTY 1300 889529 https://www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/ |
Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre
(Tweed Heads, Murwillumbah, Byron Bay, Mullumbimby, Ballina, Lismore, Casino, Kyogle) |
02 6621 1044 or 1300 720 606 |
Police
Reports to Police should be made through the Crime Stoppers on:
1800 333 000 or call triple zero (000)
Sexual Assault Services
Service |
Geographical Area |
Contact Number |
NSW Rape Crisis Centre | National | 1800 424 017 (24/7) TTY: 918 143 491 |
National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service | National | 1800 737 732 (24/7) |
Richmond Sexual Assault Service | Lismore, Ballina, Richmond, Byron, Casino, Kyogle. | 02 6620 2970 After Hours: 02 6621 8000 (Lismore Base Hospital) |
Tweed Valley Sexual Assault Service | Tweed Shire, Tweed Coast, Murwillumbah. | 07 5506 7540 After Hours: 07 5506 7416 |
Coffs Harbour Health Campus | Coffs Harbour | 02 6656 7200 After Hours: 02 6656 7000 (Coffs Harbour Hospital) |
Women’s Health and Resource Centres
Resource Centre |
Contact Number |
Lismore and District Women’s Health and Resource Centre | 02 6621 9800 |
Mullumbimby and District Women’s Resource Service | 02 6684 4299 |