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Child Protection Unit
Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of assistance in relation to a complaint, an enquiry or if you would simply like more information about child protection issues. Please be assured that all matters will be dealt with promptly and confidentially.

Elizabeth McClean, Director
Child Protection Unit
Presbyterian Social Services
Email:  emcclean@pcnsw.org.au
Tel:  (02) 9690 9324

Presbyterian Counselling Service
Free call 1800 818 133


National services

State & Territory Services

DoCS & Family Services  Australian Capital Territory Care and Protection Services Centralised Intake Services – 1300 556 729
   
New South Wales 24 hours – 132 111 for the general public

DoCS Helpline 13 3627 (or 13 DOCS for easy memory recall) for Mandatory Reporters to get priority access to a DoCS Helpline Child Protection Caseworker. Do not give this number to the general public.
   
Northern Territory  Family & Children’s Services Office Reporting Line – 1800 700 250
   
Queensland Department of Families – 07 3224 8045 or 1800 811 810 after hours Crisis Care – 07 3235 9999 or 1800 177 135
   
South Australia Child Abuse Report Line – 13 14 78
   
Tasmania  Department of Health & Human Services – 24 hours
1300 737 639 or 03 6230 7833
   
Victoria Department of Human Services – 03 9616 7777
Child Protection Crisis Line – 24 hour – 13 12 78
   
Western Australia Family & Children’s Services – 08 9222 2555 or 1800 622 258 Department of Child Protection — 08 9223 1111 or 1800 199 008 (24 hr)


 

 
 

 

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