ADA Australia (Aged and Disability Advocates) – 1800 818 338

Access Communications – Government provides access and benefit from communications services learn what is available and where from.

Beyond Blue For help with Depression, anxiety and related disorders – 1300 224 636

Black Dog Institute, for Suicide and mental illness support – Web link on where to get help

Centrelink – At Centrelink you will find a range of services for families, carers, and people with disabilities. Phone list of departments.

Disability Support (Centrelink) – Payments and services for you, your family or carers. Call 132 717.

Disabled Surfers Association NSW Far North Coast – Learn to surf in the Northern Beaches, NSW

Crime Stoppers (To help solve a crime) – 1300 333 000

Department of Community, Disability Services & Seniors – 1800 080 464

Department of Veteran Affairs – Web link to DVA help numbers or for General enquiries – 1800 555 254

Disability Information Service – 1800 177 120

Energex (Power supply/outages) – 13 62 62

Fire Home Safety Checklist – Be prepared for a fire in your home by checking these lists

Kids Helpline (Help and support for under 18’s) – 1800 551 800

Legal Aid NSW –  A state-wide organisation providing legal services to socially and economically disadvantaged people across NSW. They deliver legal services in most areas of criminal, family and civil law – 1300 888 529

Lifeline (counselling and support) – 13 11 14

Life threatening emergencies (critical or serious situations only) – 000 or call 106 if you are deaf or have a speech or hearing impairment.

MensLine Australia, Counselling and support – 1300 789 978

Multicultural NSW – Multicultural NSW promotes community harmony and social cohesion in one of the most culturally diverse states in the world. Interpreting and Translation services or Call 08 8255 6767

National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) – provides people with disability with access to effective disability advocacy that promotes, protects and ensures their full and equal enjoyment of all human rights enabling community participation. Learn more here.

National Disability Insurance Agency, NDIS ensures that people with disability continue to get the support they need – 1800 800 110

NCAT Guardianship Division – NCAT’s Guardianship Division is a specialist disability division within NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal. The Division conducts hearings to determine applications about adults with a decision making disability who are incapable of making their own decisions and who may require a legally appointed substitute decision maker – Call 1300 006 228 and press 2 for Guardianship Division matters.

NSW Disability Advocacy Service – The NSW Disability Advocacy service is funded to provide advocacy by Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) and NSW Ageing Disability and Home Care (ADHC) – 1300 365 085

Official Community Visitors – (OVC Scheme) is now part of the NSW Ageing and Disability Commission. OCV’s are appointed by the Minister for Families Communities and Disability Services. These are people who have direct experience and expertise in areas such as disability services and supports, mental health, out-of-home care, advocacy and health care.

Police non urgent – 131 444

Relationships Australia – Great website resource of beneficial information for all kind of relationships.

Seniors One Stop Information Line (no question too big or small) – 1300 135 500

State Emergency Service – SES (flood and storm assistance – fallen trees, roof damage, floods). You are a ‘vulnerable resident” if you’re elderly, fragile or have a disability which prevents you from being able to help yourself during a flood or storm emergency, then the SES will prioritise your request based on your needs and information provided – you will need to contact them. Be prepared Download the SES app. Call 13 25 00 .

The National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) provides people with disability access to effective disability advocacy that promotes, protects and ensures their full and equal enjoyment of all human rights enabling community participation. Learn More.

The Australian Human Rights Commission – The Australian Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory organisation. They promote the rights of people with disabilities and building a more accessible , more inclusive community. More here

The Deaf Society – One of Australia’s leading providers of specialist services for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing people and their families. Weblink to more information.

The Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS) is a specialist legal advocacy service for people with intellectual disability in New South Wales. They work with and for people with intellectual disability to exercise and advance their rights. 02 9265 6300 or 1300 665 908.