You can call these numbers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

If you, or someone else is in danger call the Police 000

1800Respect ………. 1800 737 732

Mensline ………. 1300 789 978

Men’s Referral Service ………. 1300 766 491

Brother to Brother ………. 1800 435 799

13YARN ……… 13 92 76

Link2Home (homelessness) ………. 1800 152 152

NSW Domestic Violence Line ………. 1800 656 463

Kids Helpline ………. 1800 551 800

Lifeline ………. 13 11 14

NSW Sexual Violence Helpline ………. 1800 385 578

:: TAKING RESPONSIBILITY – Men’s Behaviour Change Program
This is the only accredited Men's Behaviour Change Program in the Hunter region. An intensive program involving casework and an 18 week group program to help men make choices that match their values and intentions to develop safe and respectful relationships. Delivered by Relationships Australia
CONTACT: 4940 1500 / 1300 364 277
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:: GROUPS FOR FATHERS AND OTHER MEN IN A FATHERING ROLE
Family Support Newcastle Men's Project run a number of group programs
CONTACT: 4926 3577
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:: MEN'S FAMILY SAFETY WORKER - Port Stephens
The Men’s Family Safety Worker provides supports to men and young men who have a background of domestic or family violence, to assist in making changes to their life as a result of any AVO or ADVO conditions in place, and exploring housing/ accommodation options for the man who is either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless as a result of their use of violence.
CONTACT: Men’s Family Safety Worker 4987 1331

:: RESPECTFUL MAN
Respectful Man is a 14-week online program designed to help you become the man you want to be, and the man your loved ones need you to be.
Delivered by Interrelate
CONTACT: 1300 473 528
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:: ACON PROUD PARTNERS
Proud Partners is a group program for anyone in the LGBTQI community who is concerned about their behaviours in a relationship, such as a lack of respect, controlling behaviours, or aggression. If you would like to be contacted when ACON next runs this program or for more information, you can email healthyrelationships@acon.org.au

:: BUILDING STRONGER FAMILIES - in Arabic
Our Arabic-speaking facilitators will help you gain a better understanding of the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that impact relationships.

Groups of 8 to 12 consider power and control in families and discuss how relationships can be improved between men and women in Australia.
CONTACT: 1300 364 277
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:: NYUGUMBA INDIGENOUS MEN'S PROGRAM
The Nyugumba Indigenous Men’s Program aims to reduce family violence within the Raymond Terrace/Port Stephens/Karuah areas.
CONTACT: Lindsay Ridgeway
Lindsay.ias@youthexpress.com.au
Jasmin Charlton
Jasmin.ias@youthexpress.com.au
WEBSITE

:: WANDIYALI
-Yaaro
Yaaro is an Alcohol and Other Drugs Service that works with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people between the age of 16 years and above in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and Port Stephens areas.
Referrals can be made by self-referral, community and services. 
CONTACT: 4957 5900

:: ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE PROJECT
Alternative To Violence (ATV) is  a rolling Thursday group, so clients can join at any time

:: CHANGING FOR GOOD
Changing for Good is a free multi-session phone counselling service for men who want to develop healthy and respectful relationships with the people in their life.
Changing for Good will help men to continue to have violence-free relationships and has two programs available:
- Post Men’s Behaviour Change Program – a six-month telephone counselling program that helps men continue the work they started in a Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP). 
- Violence Prevention Program – a two-month telephone counselling program for men who are worried that their thoughts and behaviours may escalate to physical violence.
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:: TAKING RESPONSIBILITY – MEN'S BEHAVIOUR CHANGE PROGRAM
This is the only accredited Men's Behaviour Change Program in the Hunter region. It is delivered by Relationships Australia
An intensive program involving casework and an 18 week group program to help men make choices that match their values and intentions to develop safe and respectful relationships.
CONTACT: Relationships Australia
4940 1500 / 1300 364 277
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:: FAMILY SUPPORT NEWCASTLE (FSN)
- Fathers and other men with a fathering role (Men’s Project)
This service may be helpful if you:
- Live in or around the Newcastle area
- Have children 0-18 years old
- Are experiencing difficulties with being a father
FSN have Male workers. Services include:
- Information
- Individual family assistance in your home or at the FSN family centre or other appropriate venue
- A variety of group programs
CONTACT: 4926 3577
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- Separated Dads (Men’s Project)
This service may be helpful if you:
- Live in or around the Newcastle area
- Have children 0-18 years old
- Have had contact with a family mediation service
FSN can provide:
- Intermittent telephone support and follow-up
- Short-term support around issues impacting the mediation process
- Referral and linkages to other services
- Linkages to other services provided by Family Support Newcastle
CONTACT: 4926 3577
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:: MAITLAND FAMILY SUPPORT
Maitland Family Support run a number of programs for fathers/carers.
CONTACT: 4914 0444
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:: NEWPIN Newcastle
Newpin (New Parent and Infant Network) is a therapeutic restoration program that supports and empowers families to break the cycle of child neglect and abuse and to provide safe, nurturing environments for children.
CONTACT: 1800 864 846 ask@uniting.org
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:: PARENTING AFTER SEPARATION
Parenting After Separation is a course is for parents looking for ways to best support themselves and their children through the process of family separation.
Delivered by Relationships Australia. 6 week online course
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:: MOSAIC PARENTING AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
MOSAIC Multicultural Families team provides specialised support for families with children from 0 to 18 years old who are facing problems that affect their ability to care for their children.
The problems that families may be struggling with include isolation, poor mental health, substance abuse, family violence, parenting in a cross-cultural environment and special needs of children. The support that MOSAIC offer can take the form of information and referral, casework, or parenting programs.
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:: FAMILY ACTION CENTRE
- The Hunter Outreach Project offers free parenting programs to parents, carers and families in the Lower Hunter Local Government areas of Newcastle, Maitland, Cessnock, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens. These are held at various times throughout the year.
CONTACT: 4921 5601
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:: MATTHEW TALBOTT
- Tuesdays - 10am - 3pm. Feed and yarn about housing problems
- Wednesdays - 10 - 11am. Smart Recovery. Come for a yarn about getting of the grog and drugs
- Fridays - 9am. Healing Men's Business, a safe place to yarn and heal.
CONTACT: 4961 1411

:: NYUGUMBA INDIGENOUS MEN'S PROGRAM
The Nyugumba Indigenous Men’s Program aims to reduce family violence within the Raymond Terrace/Port Stephens/Karuah areas.
CONTACT: Lindsay Ridgeway - Nyugumba Program Coordinator
Lindsay.ias@youthexpress.com.au
Jasmin Charlton- Nyugumba Support Officer
Jasmin.ias@youthexpress.com.au
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:: UNGOOROO
Men's Yarn Up Group 12 week program
The yarning groups provide mental health support, and cultural activities.
Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation Singleton
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:: MULOOBINBA
- Men's Yarning Circle
Our Men’s Group is a safe and supportive space where you can connect with community, share experiences, and work through challenges together
Fortnightly meet-ups
Starting Thursday 23 January 2025
BBQ & Yarn 3-5pm
13 Kelton Street, Cardiff
CONTACT: Guy or Sonnie on 4969 5299
Email guy@muloobinba.org.au
sonnie@muloobinba.org.au
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- Family Support provides support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, with children between the ages of 0-12 years, located in the Newcastle & Lake Macquarie local government areas

- Youth Support provides support to young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in the Newcastle & Lake Macquarie local government areas, aged between 13-18 years of age.
CONTACT: 4969 5299
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:: BROTHER TO BROTHER
Brother to Brother crisis line provides phone support for Aboriginal men who need someone to talk to about relationship issues, family violence, parenting, drug and alcohol issues or who are struggling to cope for other reasons.
CONTACT: 1800 435 799
WEBSITE

:: WANDIYALI
- Brighter Futures. Case work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families with at least one child in the home aged 0-8 years who are considered to be at risk of significant harm.
- Yaaro
Yaaro is an Alcohol and Other Drugs Service that works with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people between the age of 16 years and above in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and Port Stephens areas.
Referrals can be made by self-referral, community and services. 
CONTACT: 4957 5900
MORE INFORMATION

:: MOSAIC PARENTING AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
MOSAIC Multicultural Families team provides specialised support for families with children from 0 to 18 years old who are facing problems that affect their ability to care for their children.
The problems that families may be struggling with include isolation, poor mental health, substance abuse, family violence, parenting in a cross-cultural environment and special needs of children. The support that MOSAIC offer can take the form of information and referral, casework, or parenting programs.
CONTACT: 4969 3399
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:: RELATIONSHIPS AUSTRALIA
Building Stronger Families – in Arabic
In collaboration with Settlement Services International, we’ll help you build family relationships that are strong, caring and respectful.
You will also have access to social support for your family, including those affected by family violence.
Our Arabic-speaking facilitators will help you gain a better understanding of the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that impact relationships.
CONTACT: 1300 364 277
WEBSITE

:: STARTTS - Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors
STARTTS’ counsellors work together with clients from a refugee or refugee like backgrounds, or seeking asylum, to help them develop ways to better manage their reactions to new situations, address and resolve problems, and work through thoughts and feelings.
STARTTS provides counselling face-to-face and via telehealth. Services are free and confidential.
CONTACT: 9646 6700
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:: REFUGEE HUB
At CatholicCare’s Refugee Hub, we support people from refugee, asylum-seeker, and vulnerable migrant backgrounds to settle into life in Australia. We welcome people from all social, ethnic and religious backgrounds.
Our team provide casework and advocacy support. We offer a wide range of services to support you with:
• Referrals to a variety of specialised services
• Assistance with looking for employment, writing resumes and developing interview skills
• Assistance with finding suitable accommodation and resolving tenancy issues
• Assistance with accessing relevant training and educational options
• Advocacy and referrals for legal issues
• Support with citizenship applications and test practice
• Counselling by a qualified psychologist
• Support in developing safe and happy relationships
• Justice of the Peace (JP) services for certifying documents and statutory declarations
• Advocacy and assistance in relation to Centrelink or the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
• Assistance with organising payment plans or accessing emergency relief if experiencing financial hardship
• Free access to computers, internet and printing of essential documents
• Social support, friendships and wellbeing.
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:: STAND AS ONE
Stand As One is a mentoring program for young people in the youth justice system that supports them emotionally and practically to transition back into the community and rebuild their lives.
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:: I RESPECT - Port Stephens
I Respect is a program to educate and encourage high school boys (or groups of boys in sports clubs for example) to examine their attitudes and beliefs about manhood.
CONTACT: 4980 0800
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:: UNGOOROO SPECIALIST HOMELESSNESS SERVICE
For Young People
Servicing the Upper and Lower Hunter Valley

Referrals can be made by support services, schools, family, friends or self referral.
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:: Kayku Kuri Wiyala
Strong Men Speak Together brings our young men together in a culturally safe and supportive group setting.

This 7-week program is facilitated by our Specialist Homelessness Service (SHS) team and provides participants with mental and physical wellbeing, employment mentoring and cultural connection.

Activities in the program include:
Yarning groups
* Free health checks
* Cultural activities including dance and didge workshops
* Support in collating personal documentation
* Employment mentoring and support through the Barranggirra team.

To find out more about the program please reach out to our SHS team on 6571 5111 or email shs@ungooroo.com.au
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:: EAST LAKES ADOLESCENT AND FAMILY COUNSELLING SERVICE
Support for young people, parents & carers during tough times, with the aim to get to better. Relational counselling and sandtray practices to develop understanding and support problem solving.
Young people 10-18 years of age and parents and carers.
CONTACT: Michael Burke 0408 474 602 michael.burke@allambicare.org.au