This section provides essential support options for adult survivors of child sexual abuse and those assisting them. Here you will find crisis helplines, specialist contact numbers, national redress schemes, and programs offering counselling, advocacy, and practical assistance. These services are designed to provide immediate help, ongoing support, and guidance for recovery, justice, and healing pathways.

24/7 Crisis Support Lines

• Bravehearts Information and Support Line 1800 272 831 – Bravehearts provides support for people affected by child sexual abuse.  

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• Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 390 The Blue Knot Foundation provides support for people affected by complex trauma due to violence.

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• Full Stop Australia (formerly Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia)

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• 1800RESPECT

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• Lifeline 131 114

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• Blue Knot Foundation (formerly Adults Surviving Child Abuse) 1300 657 380

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• 13YARN: 139 276

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• NSW Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511

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• Suicide Call Back Service (ages 15+) 1300 659 467

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• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) NSW Health Staff, please check intranet for local details

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• NSW Domestic Violence line

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• MensLine Australia 1300 789 978

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• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 46 36

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• Child Protection Helpline: 13 21 11

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• Link2Home Homelessness: 1800 152 152

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• Link2Home Veterans & Ex Service : 1800 326 989

Support Contact Numbers

• Survivors & Mates Support Network (SAMSN) Males Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm only)

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• NSW Aging and Disability Abuse Helpline: 1800 628 221 (Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm only)

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• Reach Out Sexual Assault Support Services

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• Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277

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• SANE Australia: 1800 187 263

National Redress Schemes

• The National Redress Scheme is for people who experienced child sexual abuse while in an institution. The Scheme helps people access redress and can connect them to free confidential Redress Support Services.  Further information is available from: Rainbow Sexual Domestic and Family Violence Helpline: 1800 497 212

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• Wattle Place – Aboriginal Redress organisation

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• PWD – (People with Disabilities) Redress Scheme

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• KBHAC – Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation
• Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277

Support Programs

• Knowmore: free legal advice and support for adult survivors of child sexual abuse regarding justice, compensation and redress options: 1800 605 762

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• Victim Support Scheme: 1800 633 063  Aboriginal Contact line: 1800 019 123

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• NSW Health Sexual Assault Services

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• Survivors & Mates Support Network (SAMSN) is an Australian organisation for male survivors of child sexual abuse  

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• Reach Out Sexual Assault Support Services

• Say It Out Loud - ACON's DVFVSV resources and info

• Guidelines for Inclusive and Affirming Practice – Say It Out Loud (ACON's guide for Supporting LGBTQA+ Victim-Survivors of Sexual Violence