Services - Northern Territory
These links are a good start, if you are after further information. Some of these services will refer you to other services and websites – be sure to persist until you find what you are after.
Child Protection NT Department of Health and Families
Website: http://www.health.nt.gov.au/Children_Youth_and_Families/Child_Protection/index.aspx
Reports should be made to the 24 hour Centralised Intake Service by using the free-call phone number 1800 700 250.
For more general information, as a starting point you could try:
Kids Helpline
Phone: 1800 55 1800
Website: http://www.kidshelpline.com.au
If you need someone to talk to, you can call the Kids Helpline. You can call the Kids Helpline for free any time, any day to talk about any problems or issues you have. The Kids Helpline is confidential which means that anything you talk about will be kept private. (Kids Helpline).
Youth Services
Office of Youth Affairs, NT Government
Website: http://www.nt.gov.au/health/youth_affairs/home.shtml
The Youth Affairs website also includes a link about safety issues: http://www.nt.gov.au/health/youth_affairs/safe/programs.shtml
Alcohol and Drug Issues
CentaCare (Drug and Alcohol Intensive Support Program for Youth)
Phone: (08) 8932 9977
Email: palm@centacare-nt.org.au
Website: http://www.centacare-nt.org.au
Legal Advice
Darwin Community Legal Service
Phone: (08) 8982 1111
Website: http://www.dcls.org.au
Domestic Violence Legal Help (Alice Springs)
Phone: (08) 8981 9726
Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission
6th Floor, 9-11 Cavenagh Street
Darwin NT 0801
Phone: 1800 019 343
Website: http://www.ntlac.nt.gov.au
Counselling
Crisis Line
Phone: 1800 019 116
General and domestic violence crisis counselling (24hr)
Men
Mensline
Phone: 1300 78 99 78
Website: http://www.menslineaus.org.au
Mensline is a 24 hour, 7 days a week service that provides counselling for men. Mensline provides telephone support and counselling for issues such as divorce, parenting or work issues. If you know a man who needs someone to talk to about a problem, they can call Mensline. (Mensline).
White Ribbon
Website: http://www.whiteribbonday.org.au
The White Ribbon Foundation of Australia aims to eliminate violence against women by promoting culture-change around the issue. The major strategies to achieve this are a national media campaign as well as education & male leadership programs aimed at men and boys around Australia. (WRD).
XY Online
Website: http://www.xyonline.net
XY is a website focused on men, masculinities, and gender politics. XY is a space for the exploration of issues of gender and sexuality, the daily issues of men's and women's lives, and practical discussion of personal and social change. (XY).
Women
Crisis Support
Crisis Line
Phone: 1800 019 116
General and domestic violence crisis counselling (24hr)
Domestic Violence Counselling Service
Phone: (08) 8945 6200 (9am-5pm weekdays) - 1800 019 116 (after hours)
Darwin Sexual Assault Referral Centre
Phone: (08) 8922 7156 (24hr)
Website: http://www.health.nt.gov.au/Children_Youth_and_Families/Sexual_Assault_Referral_Centre/index.aspx
Dawn House
Phone: (08) 8945 1388 (24 hrs)
Crisis accommodation services for women with children escaping domestic violence.
Information
Ruby Gaea Darwin Centre Against Rape
Phone: (08) 8945 0155
Email: info@rubygaea.net.au
Website: http://www.rubygaea.org.au