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Family and community support services

Family Planning NT

Family Planning NT promotes sexual health and rights for everyone.

1800RESPECT

National sexual assault, domestic & family violence counselling service. Provides a service directory for men and women as well as a 24-hour counselling helpline.

Phone: 1800 737 732 - available 24/7. Call 131 450 if you want help from the Translating and Interpreting Service during your phone call. https://www.1800respect.org.au/

Other helplines

Women's Crisis Line: 1800 811 811

Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491

Lifeline (24 hour crisis line): 131 114

Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous provides assistance and support to recover from alcoholism.

Phone: 1300 222 222
www.aa.org.au

Community support workers who provide information and referral services

Greek Community Welfare Officer – Phone: (08) 8981 7203

Canossian Sisters - Italian/Portuguese/Timorese communities - Phone: (08) 8985 3128

Health Direct

Health Direct provides 24-hour access to health information and advice. No matter where you live, or what time of the day or night it is, you can talk to a health professional, find trusted advice online about the appropriate care for your health issue and find the closest local services that are open when you need them.

Phone: 1800 022 222
www.healthdirect.gov.au

NT Council of Social Services

The NT Council of Social Services community service provides directories on its website for health, welfare and community services in the NT.

www.ntcoss.org.au

Ruby Gaea

Ruby Gaea provides free, confidential counselling and support to women and children who have experienced sexual assault at any time in their lives.

Phone: (08) 8945 0155
www.rubygaea.net.au

Other services

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