Resources for older people
Emergency - Call 000
Mental Health Line - 1800 011 511
The Mental Health Line is a 24 hour mental health telephone access service.
Anyone with a mental health concern can call the Mental Health Line to speak with a mental health clinician and be directed to the right care for them.
Older Persons' Mental Health Service (Prince of Wales Hospital) - 02 9382 3759
Mental Health Services funded by Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network (CESPHN) Commissioned services currently funded by CESPHN including those accessible through health professional referrals and self-referrals are free of charge to access.
Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636
Black Dog Institute - 02 9382 4530
Head to Health - Digital mental health resources
Life Line - 13 11 14
MensLine - 1300 78 99 78
SANE - 1800 187 263
Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 78 99 78
Transcultural Mental Health Centre - 02 9921 3851
My Aged Care - 1800 200 422
NSW Domestic Violence Helpline - 1800 65 64 63
Ageing and Disability Abuse Helpline - 1800 628 221
Compass - Guiding Action for Elder Abuse - 1800 ELDERHelp (1800 353 374)
Council on the Ageing - COTA - 02 9286 3860
NSW Guardian Division NCAT - 1800 006 228 and press 2 for Guardianship matters
NSW Trustee & Guardian - 1300 364 103
Public Guardian NSW - 02 8688 2650
Seniors Rights Services - 1800 424 079
Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) - 1800 700 600
Bayside Council: Services for Seniors - 1300 581 299
Randwick Council: Senior programs & projects - 02 9093 6000
Waverley Council: Over 55s - 02 9083 8999
Woollahra Council: Seniors - 02 9391 7166