Crisis Resources
If you, or someone you know, is in crisis or needs emergency assistance, please contact the organisations below:
Emergency Contact Numbers (24 hours)
- Emergency Services - call 000
- Lifeline 13 11 14
- NSW Rape Crisis Centre 1800 42 40 17
- Domestic Violence Line 1800 65 64 63
- Link2Home (homelessness information & referral service) 1800 152 152
- Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
- Mental Health Access Line 1800 011 511 for advice
- Health Direct (health advice) 1800 022 222
- Women's Legal Service NSW 1800 801 501
- Coast Shelter Intake Help Line (02) 4326 5395
- Go to your local hospital emergency department
Other Services
Distress & Suicidal Thoughts
Gosford Safe Haven
Safe Haven at Gosford is a welcoming, safe space for anyone feeling distressed or having suicidal thoughts that you can go to or bring someone to. It’s a non-clinical environment, staffed by peer workers with lived experiences of suicide and recovery, and offers immediate support as an alternative to presenting at the emergency department. There is no need for an appointment or a medical referral.
Safe Haven is location is Corner of Ambulance Road and Holden Street, Gosford NSW 2250
Services for Kids & Young People
- Kid’s Help Line 1800 551 800
Central Coast Youth Health Service 4356 9333 - Child and Family Health 4328 7900
- Gosford Regional Youth Support Services 4323 2374
- Child Protection Helpline 13 21 11
- Baptist Care Relationship Services 1300 130 225
- Woy Woy Youth Cottage 4341 9027
- Youth Angle 4341 8830
Specialist Domestic Violence Services
- Domestic Violence Line (24hrs) 1800 65 64 63
- Domestic Violence Court Advocacy : Gosford 4321 0099; Wyong 4350 3064
- CCADVICE Central Coast Area Domestic Violence Integrated Case Management & Education (NSW Police): Gosford 4323 5524; Wyong 4356 6280 (Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.30pm)
Accommodation
- Link2Home (24hrs) 1800 152 152
- Housing NSW 1300 468 746
Wesley Accommodation Support Central Coast 4320 1277 - Uniting Burnside 1800 864 846
Information, Counselling & Support Groups
- National Sexual Assault Domestic Counselling Service 1800 73 27 32
- NSW Rape Crisis Centre (24hrs) 1800 42 40 17
- Child Protection Helpline 13 21 11
- LIFELINE (24hrs) 13 11 14
- Victims of Crime Access Line 1800 633 063
- Baptist Care Relationship Services 1300 130 225
- Biala Cottage Sexual Assault Service 4320 3175
- Catholic Care 9481 2600
- Central Coast Family Support Service 4340 1585
- Central Coast Local Health District Child and Family Health 4328 7900
- Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre 4363 1044
- Louise House (Gorokan) 4392 7255
- San Remo Neighbourhood Centre 4390 7888
- Toukley Neighbourhood Centre 4396 1555
- Unifam Counselling and Meditation 4325 9666
- Uniting Burnside Brighter Futures: Gosford & Wyong 1800 864 846
- Uniting Burnside Early Family Options 1800 864 846
- Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre (Mon-Thurs): Wyoming 4324 2533; Wyong 4351 1152; Peninsula 4342 5905
Financial & Welfare Assistance
- Coast Shelter Coast Community Centre 4346 1263
- Gosford/Narara Neighbourhood Centre 4329 4477
- Toukley Neighbourhood Centre 4396 1555
- San Remo Neighbourhood Centre 4390 7888
- Wyong Neighbourhood Centre 4353 1750
- St Vincent de Paul: Gosford 4323 6081; Wyong 4353 5614;
- Louise House (Gorokan) 4392 7255
- Salvation Army: Erina 4325 5733; Tuggerah Lakes 4393 1686
- Credit and Debt Hotline 1800 007 007
Legal Advice & Assistance
- Central Coast Community Legal Centre 4353 4988
- Legal Aid (Gosford) 4324 5611
- Legal Aid Early Intervention Unit 1800 551 589
- Domestic Violence Legal Contact Line 1800 810 784
- Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre 4351 1152
- Women’s Legal Contact Line 1800 801 501
- Central Coast Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service 4353 5515
- Central Coast Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service: Gosford 4321 0099; Wyong 4350 3064