NSW Sexual Violence Helpline – Women's Health NSW

Centre Details
Postal Address	PO Box 555, Drummoyne NSW 2047
Physical Address
Phone Number	(Admin) 02 8585 0333 (Counselling) 1800 385 578
Fax	02 9555 5911
Email	info@fullstop.org.au
Website	www.fullstop.org.au Twitter
Geographical Area Covered	Australia wide
Disability Access	No
Childcare Facilities	No
Other Information

Services
Counselling	NSW Sexual Violence Helpline provides 24/7 telephone and online crisis counselling for anyone in Australia who has experienced or is at risk of sexual assault, family or domestic violence and their non offending supporters. The organisation also provides counselling for women who were sexually assaulted in childhood from Women’s Health Centres across NSW. The counselling numbers are: NSW Sexual Violence Helpline – 1800 424 017 For anyone in NSW impacted by sexual assault (including friends, families and supporters). Available 24/7. Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service – 1800 211 028 For adult survivors of childhood institutional sexual abuse. Supporting anyone accessing the Redress Scheme and alternative compensation. Available 24/7. Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline – 1800 943 539 For anyone in Australia whose life has been impacted by domestic or family violence. Available 24/7. Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline – 1800 497 212 For anyone from the LGBTIQ+ community whose life has been impacted by sexual domestic and/or family violence. Available 24/7.
Medical & Complementary Services	No
Groups	Online
Culturally Specific Services	Aboriginal Women’s Sexual Assault Network
Other

Resources
Pamphlets, stickers, training programs.

NSW Sexual Violence Helpline

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Women’s Health NSW is the peak body for 21 non-government community-based women’s health centres and special purpose services operating in NSW.

Women's Health NSW

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Women's Health NSW

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Women's Health NSW

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Women's Health NSW

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Like other women's health centres, the teaWomen's Centre for Health and Wellbeing Albury Wodongary Wodonga noticed an increase in the number of women presenting because of domestic and family violence in the last reporting perWomen's Health NSW39;s Health NSW member is unique because they provide services to women on both sides of the NSW–Victoria border. To find out more about their achievements, check out their 2023–2024 annual report here: womenscentre.org.au/newsletters-and-annual-report/ ... See MoreSee Less

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