CENTRELINK PAYMENTS
Information on Centrelink payments and services can be found here.
A guide to Centrelink payments is also available here.
Information on how to manage Jobseeker disputes is offered by the Fair Work Commission here.
COST OF LIVING MEASURES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS
Cost of living measures offered by the NSW Government can be found here.
You can speak with a Cost of Living Specialist and find out what support is available to you here.
The Energy and Water Ombudsman has provided a list of resources here when you need help paying bills.
DEBT AND FINANCIAL CRISIS SUPPORT
Centrelink can offer crisis and special help here.
Financial counselling and support with managing debt is available through the National Debt Helpline here.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission also offers information on debt here.
Services Australia also offers information on debt here.
The Financial Rights Legal Service can also provide advice and support on legal rights matters here.
Salvation Army Street Mission: 1300 371 288
FOOD SECURITY
The Exodus Foundation Ashfield can help with emergency meals, rent and other finances, health, personal care and counselling.
Addison Road Community Centre Food Pantry.
Foodbank information here.
Ashfield Seventh- day Adventist Church. Further information here.
The Station: 9299 2252. 82 Erskine St, Sydney 2000.
Free meal times:
- Breakfast 7 days, 7.30-9am.
- Hot lunch Monday to Friday, 12.30-1pm.
- Hot lunch Saturday and Sunday, 12-12.30pm.
HOUSING SUPPORT
Information on emergency and crisis housing offered by the NSW State Government can be found here.
Link2home is the statewide homelessness information and referral telephone service. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year. For information, assessment or referral to homelessness services and support in NSW, call Link2home:
Domestic Violence Line
1800 656 463
Link2home Homelessness
1800 152 152
Link2Home Veterans and Ex-Service
1800 326 989
Child Protection Helpline
13 2111
If you’re online, Ask Izzy is a search tool to help people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness find shelter, food, health and other critical support services.
Specialist homelessness services are available here.
You can apply for social housing here.
For information on tenants' rights, you can contact The Tenants Union.
Inner Sydney Tenants' Advice and Advocacy Service (ISTAAS) provides information for renters here.
Marrickville Legal Centre is also able to assist with some housing matters here.
The Newtown Neighbourhood Centre's Boarding House Outreach Project can provide support for residents of boarding houses here.
Sydney Homeless Early Intervention Service: 1800 212 877
Jewish House - emergency accommodation for anyone at risk of homelessness: 1300 544 357
Salvation Army Inner City Homelessness Early Intervention Service: 9360 1321
Shelter NSW: information here.
Legal support for those facing homelessness or who are homeless is offered by the Homeless Person's Legal Service here.
LEGAL SUPPORT
Law Access: 1300 888 529 (Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, excluding public holidays).
Legal Aid: 1300 888 529 or online here.
Marrickville Legal Centre can assist with many legal matters and can be reached here.
The Financial Rights Legal Service can also provide advice and support on legal rights matters here.
Homeless Person's Legal Service can be accessed here.
Seniors Rights Service provides support to older people here.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Emergency: 000
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 46 36
Dementia Support Australia: 1800 699 799
Elder Abuse Helpline: 1800 628 221
Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
NSW Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511
Suicide Callback Service: 1300 659 467
SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RAPE
Emergency: 000
NSW Rape Crisis 1800 424 017
NSW Rape Crisis online counselling www.nswrapecrisis.com.au
Child Protection Helpline 13 21 11
Lifeline 13 11 14
1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732
Gay and Lesbian Anti-violence Project Freecall: 1800 063060
Victims Support Services can be accessed here.
Women's Safety NSW also provides information here.
TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE
CONNECT: Inner West Community Transport Group: 9558 6800
Information on the Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme can be found here.
Information on NSW Transport concessions can be found here.