Family law: Support services

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Family Relationships Online and Advice Line

The Family Relationship Advice Line is a national telephone service that helps families affected by relationship or separation issues, including information on parenting arrangements after separation. It can also refer callers to local services that can provide assistance.

Family Relationships Advice Line

Family Relationships Online provides information to help strengthen family relationships, help families access other services, and provides confidential assistance for separating families, for example, family dispute resolution.

Family Relationships Online

Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) provide support and legal help if you are affected by domestic and family violence and have a family law issue.

Duty lawyers and support workers available in person Monday to Friday at the following FCFCOA locations:

  • Parramatta - Level 2, 1-3 George Street
  • Newcastle - Level 4, 61 Bolton Street
  • Sydney - Level 4, 97–99 Goulburn Street
  • Wollongong - Level 1, 43 Burelli Street

Duty lawyers and support workers are also available in person when the FCFCOA is sitting in other Registry locations and circuit locations

At other times, duty lawyers, support workers and mental health workers can help you by telephone.

You can contact a duty lawyer by calling 1800 551 589.

Duty lawyers and social support workers can also make referrals to a mental health worker for assistance.

You can contact a social support worker for women by calling 1800 11 FASS (1800 11 3277).

You can contact a social support worker for men by calling 1300 00 FASS (1300 00 3277).

Transgender or gender diverse people are welcome to access the service for women or the service for men.

If you are worried about your safety at court or about going to court, please call the service before your court date.

For more information about Family Advocacy and Support Services visit the Family Violence Law Help website www.familyviolencelaw.gov.au