Links

Child Sexual Assault Services

Child at Risk Assessment Unit – Canberra Hospital

Phone: 6244 2712 or 6244 2316

Child Protection Services

Phone: 6207 1466 (Southside) or 6207 1069 (Northside)

Child Protection Services (After Hours Service)

Phone: 6207 0720 (24 hours).

Police

Phone: 11-444 (24 hours) in an emergency.

Family Services

Phone:Contact: 6207 1088 (9am to 5pm – Mon to Fri)

Child and Adolescent Service Mental Health Branch

Phone: 6205 1469 ; Crisis Line: 6205 1065 ; After-Hours Crisis Line: Free call 1800 629 354

Youth Services

Belconnen Youth Centre

Phone: 6251 4007

Civic Youth Centre

Phone: 6247 0770

Erindale Youth Centre

Phone: 6231 9343

Gungahlin Youth Centre

Phone: 6241 1655 (Info line); 6242 8200 (Admin); 6241 0056 (After Hours)

Gugan Gulwan Aboriginal Youth Corp

Phone: 6295 8500 or Mobile 0418 439842

Tuggeranong Youth Centre

Phone: 6293 2146

Woden Youth Centre (The Bus Stop Cafe)

Phone:6282 3037 or 6282 3631 (Admin)

Majura Youth Centre

Phone: 6257 2255

Young Men’s Support Network

Phone: 6282 2644

Young Women’s Support Network

Phone:6282 3037 (Woden Youth Centre)

Youthline

Phone: 6257 2333 (24 hours)

Kids Help Line

Phone: 1800 551 800 (24 hours)

Galilee Inc. Program for Young Homeless People

Phone: 6290 2191 (Business Hours)

Community Groups and Services

Parent Support Service

Phone: 6278 3995 (Counselling and Crisis)

Women’s Information & Referral Centre

Phone: 6205 1075 or 6205 1076 (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri)

Women’s Information Resources and Education on Drugs and Dependency

Phone: 6248 8600 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri 6257 5257

Women’s Centre for Health Matters

Phone: 6286 2043(Information Line) Mon, Tues Thur, Fri – 10am-4pm Wed – 12pm-6pm Migrant Resource Centre

Phone: 6248 8577 (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri)

Migrant Welfare Workers

Phone:6251 1418 Belconnen;6248 8577 Canberra City (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri);6282 2644 Woden (7.15am- 5.30pm, Mon-Fri)

6251 5926 TTY

Lifeline

Phone:13 1114 (24 hours, 7 days)

Youth Line

Phone: 6257 2333

Migrant Health Unit

Phone: 6205 3333 (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri)

Translating and Interpreting Service

Phone: 6274 4567 (Business Hours) or 131 450 (Interpreting -24 hrs)

Companion House (Torture Rehabilitation Network Service), TRANSACT

Phone:6247 7227 (9am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-5pm, Mon-Fri)

Mental Health Services Branch

Phone: 6205 1333 (Business Hours) or Crisis: 1800 629 354 (24 Hours)

Drug Referral and Information Centre

Phone: 6248 7677 (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri) or 6253 3055 (Acadia House – 24 hours)

AIDS Action Council of the ACT

Phone: 6257 2855 (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri)

Gay Information Counselling Service

Phone: 6247 2726

Lesbian Line

Phone: 6247 8882 (6.30pm-8.30pm, Monday)

Women’s Health Service

Counsellors are available who are experienced in sexual assault work. The service is free.

Phone: 6205 1078 (Canberra City)

Counsellors and Psychologists Working in Private Practice

Contact the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre and we can provide you with some names and phone numbers of female and male counsellors who have experience as well as a good understanding of the issues relating to sexual assault, child sexual assault and ritual abuse. These counsellors generally require payment for their services.