Useful Contacts
- NSW Community Resources - Criminal Justice Specific
- Phone Help and Referrals
- Legal Services
- Government
Community Resources - Criminal Justice Specific
CRC (Community Restorative Centre)
Information, advice and support for prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families.
(02) 9288 8700 or visit www.crcnsw.org.au
Prisoners' Aid Association NSW
Can help with advice, finding property, financial assistance and re-establishing ID.
(02) 9281 7582 Download PDF
Centrelink Crisis Payment
A booklet produced by Centrelink about Crisis Payments Download PDF
Criminal Justice Support Network
The Criminal Justice Support Network (CJSN) is a service of the Intellectual Disability Rights Service Inc. (IDRS) that provides volunteer support workers for people with an intellectual disability who are in contact with the criminal justice system. A support worker is allocated to a person with an intellectual disability seeking assistance at police interviews, courts and related legal appointments whether they are victims, witnesses, suspects or defendants. CJSN provides a 24 hour phone service.
Ph (02) 9318 0144 or visit www.idrs.org.au/cjsn
Kairos Prison Ministry
A Christian ministry which runs short courses (Kairos Inside) for people in custody, and provides support to women who have a loved one in custody through Kairos Outside.
Phone 02 9683 6096 or visit www.kairos.org.au
Public Housing Information - Housing NSW
Questions and answers for inmates and people on community orders. Download PDF
Prison Fellowship NSW
A Christian volunteer organisation which provides support including visits.
Phone 02 9896 1255 or visit www.pfi.org.au
SHINE for Kids
A community organisation providing support for children with a carer in prison.
Ph (02) 9714 3000 or visit www.shineforkids.org.au
Sisters Inside
Sisters Inside Inc. is an independent community organisation, which exists to advocate for the human rights of women in the criminal justice system, and to address gaps in the services available to them. Sisters Inside work alongside women in prison in determining the best way to fulfil these roles. A range of useful resources are available for download from www.sistersinside.com.au
WISE Employment
Assistance in gaining and maintaining employment for ex-prisoners with a disability.
Phone 1800 685 105 or visit www.wiseemployment.com.au
Phone Help and Referrals
Credit and Debt Hotline
Financial counselling and referral for debt issues.
1800 808 488
G-Line
Confidential help with problem gambling.
1800 633 635 or TTY 1800 633 649
Law Access
NSW Government legal access site provides free legal advice over the phone.
Phone 1300 888 529 or visit www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au
Legal Services
Aboriginal Legal Services
Local legal information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
Phone (02) 8842 8000 or visit www.alsnswact.org.au
Community Legal Centres
Local legal support.
Phone (02) 9212 7333 or visit www.clcnsw.org.au
Consumer Credit Legal Centre
Financial counseling information, advice and referral service.
Visit www.cclcnsw.org.au
Law Access
NSW Government legal access site provides free legal advice over the phone.
Phone 1300 888 529 or visit www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au
Law & Justice Foundation of NSW
Independent statutory body working to improve access to justice in NSW, particularly for socially and economically disadvantaged people.
Visit www.lawfoundation.net.au
Legal Aid
Free legal advice.
Visit www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Legal Information Access Centre
Legal help - all areas.
Visit www.legalanswers.sl.nsw.gov.au
State Debt Recovery Office (SDRO)
Contact the SDRO to find out about non-civil debts (parking fines, fare evasion etc). You can apply to pay these debts back in installments or have them waived.
Phone 1300 655 805 or visit www.sdro.nsw.gov.au
State Debt Recovery Office - Work and Development Orders
Work and Development Orders are made by the State Debt Recovery Office (SDRO) that allows eligible people to pay off fine debts through unpaid work with an approved organisation or certain courses or treatment. Work and Development Orders are open to people who have: a mental illness, intellectual disability or cognitive impairment; are homeless; or who are experiencing acute economic hardship. Visit the SDRO website at www.sdro.nsw.gov.au for more information.
Government
Corrective Services NSW
Administers corrective services in NSW.
NSW Attorney General's Department
Administers courts, tribunals, laws and justice programs in NSW.
All other queries
Community Restorative Centre
Phone (02) 9288 8700 or visit www.crcnsw.org.au
