Services You Can Call
If you are getting released soon, you can call these services to get help with housing, health, jobs and more.
| Service | Contact | How it can help | Contact Hours |
| Justice Health Patient Health Inquiry Line |
Yard Phone Option #5 1800 225 554 |
You will talk to a nurse and they can give you health advice. | Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm |
| NSW Mental Health Line |
1800 011 511 |
Call this number at any time and they will help to refer you to a public Mental Health service in your area. |
24 hours, 7 days a week |
|
Centrelink Employment Services Line |
13 28 50 |
Call this number if you need help with payments for the JobSeeker Allowance, pensions or to talk with a social worker. |
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm |
|
Link2Home |
1800 152 152 |
Referral for emergency accommodation |
24 hours, 7 days a week |
|
National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline |
1800 250 015 |
This hotline provides confidential support for people struggling with addiction. |
24 hours, 7 days a week |
|
Carer Gateway |
1800 422 737 | Emotional and practical services and support for carers. | Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm |
|
NSW Quitline |
Yard Phone Option #10 13 78 48 |
To help you quit smoking. |
Monday - Friday, 8am - 8pm |
|
Lifeline |
13 11 14 |
Australia's largest crisis support line. Speak to a trained Crisis Supporter over the phone, any time of the day or night. |
24 hours, 7 days a week |
|
Men’s Line Australia |
1300 789 978 |
Counselling for men |
24 hours, 7 days a week |
|
Domestic Violence Line NSW |
1800 656 463 |
Call the NSW Domestic Violence Line for free counselling and referral services. |
24 hours, 7 days a week |
|
FaCS Housing NSW |
Yard Phone Option #10 |
Helps with housing issues. |
24 hours, 7 days a week |
|
Australian Taxation Office |
Yard Phone Option #18 |
Allows you to order various forms such as a Tax File Number application form. |
Monday - Friday, 8am - 8pm |
|
NSW Rape Crisis |
Yard Phone Option #24 |
For people who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their life. |
24 hours, 7 days a week |
|
Victims Access Line |
Yard Phone Option #25 |
Counselling, financial support and recognition payment to victims of violent crime. |
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm |
|
Inmate Social Housing Application Line |
Yard Phone Option #28 |
Helps parolees to apply for social housing or to update an existing social housing application up to three months before release. |
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm |