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Emergency contact numbers

Tel: Dial 000 in an emergency (for police, ambulance or fire)

This is a 24-hour freecall number

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Ambulance

Tel: Dial 000 in an emergency

SA Ambulance Service (www.saambulance.com.au)

Email:  saasenquiries@health.sa.gov.au

For general enquiries call Tel: 1300 13 62 72

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Fire Services

Tel: Dial 000 in an emergency

Country Fire Service (www.cfs.sa.gov.au)

For information and help with protection from fire

For all areas outside metropolitan Adelaide

Tel: (08) 8463 4200 Email: headquarterscfs@cfs.sa.gov.au

Metropolitan Fire Service (www.mfs.sa.gov.au)

For Metropolitan Adelaide

Tel: (08) 8204 3600 Email: enquiry@samfs.sa.gov.au

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Police

Tel: Dial 000 in an emergency

For non-emergency police attendance, call 13 14 44

 South Australia Police (www.police.sa.gov.au)

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Beach and Water Safety

Surf Lifesavers provide beach and water safety education and community training

Run by Surf Life Saving SA (www.surfrescue.com.au) and local councils

At: Based at 219 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville

Tel: (08) 8354 6900 Email: surflifesaving@surfrescue.com.au

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Important telephone numbers

Crisis Care

After hours and weekend emergency help for parents and guardians

Tel: 13 1611

Domestic Violence and Aboriginal Family Violence Gateway

Confidential advice for victims of domestic violence or those concerned about them

Tel:1800 800 098 or 13 14 50 (if interpreter needed)

1800 RESPECT

National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service for people living in Australia

professional 24/7 telephone and online, crisis and trauma counselling service to anyone whose life has been impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence

Tel:1800 737 732

Emergency Carer Respite

Emergency help for carers

Tel:1800 052 222

Kids’ HelpLine

Free and confidential support for children

Tel: (freecall) 1800 551 800

Lifeline

24-hour counselling service for anyone in need of emotional support

Tel:13 11 14

Mental Health

24 hour crisis service for those suffering from mental health issues and their carers

Tel:  13 14 65

Parent Help Line

Advice on all aspects of parenting

Tel:  1300 364 100

Poisons Information Centre

Tel: 13 1126

RAA

For non-accident related emergency help with vehicles on the road (with fee)

Tel:13 1111

Rape and Sexual Assault Service

Advice and support for victims of rape and sexual assault

Tel:  (08) 226 8787/8777 or (freecall) 1800 817 421

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SA Police Community Safety Talks

Talks on the role of the police in matters such as domestic violence and crime prevention

For various groups of humanitarian entrants

Run by SA Police (www.police.sa.gov.au)

• Community Safety Talks Tel: (08) 7322 4061

• African Liaison Officer Tel:(08) 7322 4061, based at 176 Grenfell Street, Adelaide and servicing metropolitan Adelaide
• Eastern Adelaide Crime Prevention Tel: (08) 8172 5827
• Elizabeth Crime Prevention Tel: (08) 8207 9935
• Holden Hill Crime Prevention Tel: (08) 8207 6974
• South Coast Crime Prevention Tel: (08) 8392 9015
• Sturt Crime Prevention Tel: (08) 8207 4820
• Western Adelaide Crime Prevention Tel: (08) 8207 6429

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