General Youth and Information Services
www.youthsource.org
Centrelink
Youth and Student Services 13 24 90 Centrelink provides benefits, allowances and pensions for people needing income support.
Domestic Violence
Department of Family and Community Services 132 111 - Use this number to report domestic violence.
Domestic Violence Advocacy Service for women 8745 6999. Legal advice and referrals in relation to domestic violence.
Domestic violence against men counselling service 1300 789 978
Domestic violence hotline 1800 656 463
Drug And Alcohol
Teen Challenge 1800 679 657. Residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
The Northern Sydney Area Health Service - NSAHS Intake Line 1300 889 788 Information, referrals, counselling and support.
Ryde Drug and Alcohol Service 9858 0776 - 37 Fourth Avenue Eastwood 2122. Free drug and alcohol counselling service for individuals and their families. Also runs quitting marijuana groups.
Emergency Accomodation
Northern Sydney Youth Support Top Ryde. Medium to long-term accommodation. Ph: 02 9809 7850
Department of Community Services (DoCS) Epping. Mainly for children up 16 years of age. Ph: 02 9815 0700
North Side Women's Services. Helping women find private rental accomodation. Ph: 02 9411 7728
Youth Accommodation Association www.yaa.com.au Follow the web site links for medium to long term accommodation vacancies.
Youth Accommodation Association (office hours only) 9698 5833. Referral information for medium to long term accommodation needs.
Youth Emergency Accommodation 9318 1531. Recorded information for vacancies in crisis refuges.
Homeless Person's Information Centre (Telephone referral and information service) 7 days, 9am-10pm. Ph:9265 9081 or 1800 234 566.
Emergency Phone Numbers
Ambulance/Police/Fire 000
Royal North Shore Hospital 9926 7111
Ryde Police Youth Liaison Officer
Constable Bradley Taylor - 9879 9699
Eastwood Police Youth Liaison Officer
Constable Kristy Cupitt - 9858 5944
Employment
Centrelink 132 850
Reach Community Initiatives (9:30am until 5pm) 9807 2500
Need help finding a job? Writing a CV or job application? Speak to Wendy Hooper who will organise assistance.
Family Mediation and Counselling
Reach Community Initiatives (9:30am - 5:00pm) 9807 2500
Ask for Wendy Hooper who will organise referrals.
Ryde Family Support Service 02 9334 0111.
Legal Assistance
Legal Aid Hotline 1800 101 810
Provides information about legal aid policies and services, including where to obtain free legal advice in NSW.
Medical Centres
Macquarie Medical Centre 9878 6666
"The Loft" Macquarie Shopping Centre Cnr Herring & Waterloo Roads, North Ryde. Bulk Billing available.
Eastwood Medical 9858 5833
Centre Shop 21a (Above Franklins) Eastwood Village Square, Lakeside Road, Eastwood Bulk Billing available Open 7 days.
Mental Health
SANE - Mental Illness Helpline 1800 688 382.
9am - 5pm Monday - Friday; Provides information and referrals, but are not a counselling service.
Sexual Assault
NSW Rape Crisis Centre (24 hours) 9819 6565. Telephone counselling service.
Royal North Shore Hospital Sexual Assault Service 9926 7580 (business hours) 9926 7111 (24 hours). Crisis service for people who have been assaulted.
Telephone Counselling Services (24Hr)
Kids Help Line 5-18 years old 1800 55 1800. Telephone counselling for young people. Free, anonymous and confidential counselling
Lifeline - Telephone counselling 131114
Women and Girls
Mercy Ministries - 9659 4180 Long term residential care for young women 16 - 28 years old. Provide help with eating disorders, abuse, unplanned pregnancies and other issues.
