Resources

Other Useful Contacts

Canberra Rape Crisis Centre

To see the contact details for the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre please go to Contact us.

24 Hour Crisis Support Services

Advocacy for Inclusion

Phone: (02) 6257 4005

Website: www.advocacyforinclusion.

Email: info@advocacyforinclusion.org

ACT Human Rights Commission

Phone: 1300 656 419

Complaints: complaintsinfo@humanrights.gov.au

Website: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/sex-discrimination/guides/sexual-harassment

Blue Knot Foundation – Empowering Recovery from Childhood Trauma

Services: short term telephone and email counselling through Blue Knot Helpline, diverse education and training workshops, supervision and organizational consultancy.

Phone: 1300 657 380 – available 9am to 5pm AEST Monday to Sunday

Email: helpline@blueknot.org.au

Website: blueknot.org.au

Child At Risk Health Unit (CARHU)

Phone: (02) 5124 2712 (during business hours)

Website: http://health.act.gov.au/health-services/community-based-health-services/women-youth-children-health-services/child-at-risk-health-unit

Companion House – Assisting Survivors of Torture and Trauma

Phone: (02) 6251 4550

Website: www.companionhouse.org.au

Email: info@companionhouse.org.au

Forensic and Medical Sexual Assault Care (FAMSAC)

(02) 5124 2185 24 hours

(02) 5124 0000 Canberra Hospital (Monday – Friday 9.00am-5.00pm)

Website: http://health.act.gov.au/health-services/canberra-hospital/our-services/medical-services/sexual-health/forensic-and-medical-sexual-assault

Homelessness Services

Centralized intake service for all homelessness services within the ACT

One Link: 1800 176 468 (Monday to Friday 8-6pm: excluding public holidays)

Website: http://onelink.org.au/

Office for Children Youth and Family Support (Care and Protection)

Urgent and non-urgent reporting: 1300 556 729

Police

Emergency: 000

Non-emergency: 131 444

Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team: 131 444

Victim Support ACT
Phone: 1800 822 272

Website: http://www.victimsupport.act.gov.au/

This contact list is not exhaustive, if you have been unable to find the services or supports you are looking for, please contact the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre and we can assist you in finding additional support if.