Links
• NSW Rape Crisis Centre
Provides 24 hour phone counselling and support for anyone in NSW who has experienced sexual assault.• Bursting the Bubble
Provides information for young people living in homes where there is violence or abuse• When Love Hurts
Provides a guide for teenagers who are experiencing abuse in a relationships.• South East Centre Against Sexual Assault
• The Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service of NSW
Provides telephone and face-to-face counselling to members of the GLBT communities• Kids Helpline
Provides a free, confidential and anonymous, telephone counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.• About Date Rape
Information about when someone is raped by a person they know, often in a social situation.• Victims Support Line
The Victims Support Line provides 24 hour information, referral and support to victims of crime.• Lawstuff
This site provides information about young people’s legal rights in a range of areas including sexual assault, domestic violence, employment, drugs, bullying, leaving home, driving.• Sexual Assault
A NSW Government site which provides comprehensive information about legal process and services relating to sexual assault in NSW• Weeowiser
A site designed to equip young women with knowledge, skills and attitudes to reject violent, abusive relationships and to expect healthy, safe, equal relationships.• Courtwise
A pathway through the NSW court system for assault victims and other witnesses.• Bravehearts
A site for parents of children who have experienced sexual assault.• Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault
Access to current information and resources about sexual assault.• Reachout
A site designed for young people addressing many issues including relationships and problems within relationships.• Family Planning NSW
Provides information about sexual and reproductive health including contraception, HIV/AIDS, pregnancy, sexuality and sexually transmitted infections.• Why Test
Comprehensive information about STIs• Not So Straight
Not So Straight is a website specifically built to help young people find information and support about sex and sexuality.
• Somazone
An Australian website developed by young people for young people. Somazone provides fast, free, anonymous access to quality-assured health information. The aim is to empower young people to address their physical, emotional and social health needs in a way that is relevant and non-judgmental.• SHINE – Sexual Health Information and Networking
Provides sexual health information including contraception, pregnancy, puberty and sexually transmitted infections.• Children by Choice
Gives a full and comprehensive overview of your options if you are pregnant.• NSW Family Planning
Provides general information about pregnancy and pregnancy options.• Scarleteen
Provide sex and sexuality education, information and advice for young adults.
Note: this is an American website.• Young, pregnant and parenting
This site is for young pregnant women and young people with children and provides information about pregnancy, your options and parenting.• Reachout
Web based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times. The aim of the service is to improve young people’s mental health and well being by providing support information and referrals in a format that appeals to young people.• Youth Beyond Blue
Youth Beyond Blue is about getting the message out there that it’s okay to talk about depression, and to encourage young people and their family and friends to get help when it’s needed.• Depression Net
A comprehensive source of information, help, and support for people who have depression or are depressed.• Headroom
A site about mental health for young people.• The Butterfly Foundation
The Foundation provides information about eating disorders, body image and improving community awareness.• Headspace
This is a national youth mental health initiative and includes information on self-harm.• Its All Right
Story-based information, advice and referrals for young people with a friend or family member who has a mental illness.• Beyond Blue
Information on depression by the national depression initiative• Black Dog Institute
Information on depression - specifically causes, treatments, symptoms, getting help and current research findings.• Depression
This is an Australian depression information resource with links to depression support services, related sites, psychologists and therapists in your area.• Depression Guide
Depression Guide is a searchable index of articles and personal stories, related to depression - including symptoms, causes, types of depression and treatments.
