A Safe Haven is a place you can go if you’re feeling distressed or having suicidal thoughts.
It is a safe place where you can talk openly about how you are feeling and what you’re going through.
A place where you can feel supported and not judged.
You can talk to peer-support workers or be connected to a mental health professional.
If you don’t feel like chatting, you can spend time in a quiet space and listen to music.
It’s free and you don’t need an appointment.
There are Safe Havens throughout NSW. Find your nearest one.
Address: 17 Bega Street, Bega NSW 2550
Hours
Including public holidays
Phone: (02) 6491 9214
Notes: This Safe Haven is best placed to support people who are 14 years and above. Visitors under 16 will be asked to seek out a responsible adult to join them at the Safe Haven during their first visit; or seek parent/carer consent to attend.
Address: Old War Vets Drive, Broken Hill NSW 2880
Hours
Closed: 25, 26 Dec, and 1 Jan
Phone: +61 418 442 767
Email: safehavenfw@missionaustralia.com.au
Notes: This Safe Haven is best placed to support people who are 17 years and above. If you're under 17 years, please contact this Safe Haven to discuss other support options available to you.
Address: Brookvale Community Health Centre, Ground Level, 612-624 Pittwater Rd Brookvale NSW 2100
Public holidays: hours may differ, please call service to confirm
Phone: (02) 9388 5044
Notes: This Safe Haven is best placed to support high school students. If you're not a high school student, please contact this Safe Haven to discuss other support options available to you.
Address: 80 Woodhouse Drive, Ambarvale NSW 2560
Including public holidays
Phone: +61 457 093 109
Email: SWSLHD-CampbelltownSafeHaven@health.nsw.gov.au
Website: Campbelltown Safe Haven
Notes: Visitors under 16 will be asked to seek out a responsible adult to join them at the Safe Haven.
Address: St Vincent's O'Brien Centre, 390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Email: SafeHavenCafe@svha.org.au
Website: The Safe Haven Cafe
Notes: This Safe Haven is best placed to support people who are 16 years and above. If you're under 16 years, please contact this Safe Haven to discuss other support options available to you.
Address: 2/29 Church Street, Dubbo NSW 2830
Closed: 25, 26, 30 Dec, and 1 Jan
Phone: +61 436 850 152
Notes: Visitors under 16 are encouraged to attend with a responsible adult when able to do so.
Address: Corner of Ambulance Road and Holden Street, Gosford NSW 2250
Closed on public holidays
Phone: (02) 4394 1597
Address: 81 Kooyoo Street, Griffith NSW 2680
Phone: +61 497 447 955
Email: mlhd-griffithwagga-safehaven@health.nsw.gov.au
Notes: Visitors under 16 will be encouraged to seek out a responsible adult to join them at the Safe Haven, or seek parent/carer consent to attend.
Address: 2/15 Kensington St, Kogarah 2217
Including public holidays
Phone: (02) 9113 2981
Email: SESLHD-safehaven@health.nsw.gov.au
Website: SESLHD - SafeHaven
Facebook: SafeHaven (St George)
Notes: This Safe Haven is best placed to support people who are 16 years and above. If you're under 16 years, please contact this Safe Haven to discuss other support options available to you.
Address: Moore St, Liverpool NSW 2170
Phone: +61 499 825 974
Email: SWSLHD-LiverpoolSafeHaven@health.nsw.gov.au
Website: Liverpool Safe Haven
Notes: Visitors under 16 will be asked to seek out a responsible adult to join them at the Safe Haven.
Address: 22 Stewart Avenue, Hamilton East NSW 2303
Email: HNELHD-NewcastleSafeHavenHub@health.nsw.gov.au
Notes: This Safe Haven is best placed to support people who are 12 years and above. If you're under 12 years, please contact this Safe Haven to discuss other support options available to you.
Address: 168 Missenden Road, Newtown NSW 2047
Closed 20 Dec to 5 Jan, re-opening 6 Jan
Phone: (02) 9562 5830
Notes: This Safe Haven is best placed to support people who are 18 years and above. If you're under 18 years, please contact this Safe Haven to discuss other support options available to you.
Address: Macquarie Hospital, Building 72, 59 Wicks Road, North Ryde 2113
Phone: (02) 8877 4537
Email: nslhd-safehaven@health.nsw.gov.au
Address: 3/195-199 Clarinda Street, Parkes NSW 2870
Closed: 25, 26, 30 Dec, and 1 Jan
Phone: +61 428 228 097
Email: wnswlhd-parkes-safehaven@health.nsw.gov.au
Notes: Visitors under 16 will be asked to seek out a responsible adult to join them at the Safe Haven.
Address: Western Sydney Business Centre, 111 Henry Street, Penrith NSW 2750
Address: Community Mental Health, Wrights Road, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Public holidays: hours may differ, please call service to confirm
Phone: (02) 5524 2000
Notes: Visitors under 16 years will be asked to seek out a responsible adult to attend, with exceptions for young people in out-of-home care or refugees.
Address: 214 Bridge Street, West Tamworth NSW 2340
Email: HNELHD-TamworthSafeHavenHub@health.nsw.gov.au
Address: 3/24 Minjungbul Drive, Tweed Heads South NSW 2486
Closed: 25 Dec
Email: nnswlhd-twe-tzsic-safehaven@health.nsw.gov.au
Notes: Visitors under 16 will be encouraged to seek out a responsible adult to join them at the Safe Haven.
Address: 7 Yathong Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
Including public holidays
Phone: +61 497 422 937
Notes: Visitors under 16 will be encouraged to seek out a responsible adult to join them at the Safe Haven, or seek parental/carer consent to attend.
Address: 26 Grand Avenue, Westmead NSW 2145
Public holidays: hours may differ, please call service to confirm
Phone: +61 436 377 113
Email:wslhd-safehaven@health.nsw.gov.au
Address: 55 Urunga Parade, Wollongong NSW 2500
Phone: +61 401 561 164
Email: wollongong.safehaven@stride.com.au
Website: Stride Safe Haven
Notes: Visitors under 16 will be asked to seek out a responsible adult to join them at the Safe Haven during their first visit.
The Safe Haven initiative provides a calm, culturally sensitive and non-clinical space for people experiencing distress or suicidal thoughts.
Safe Havens are staffed by peer-support workers and you can be connected to other mental health professionals.
There are 20 TZS Safe Havens across NSW. These Safe Havens are based on, or near, hospital grounds, with suicide prevention staff on hand to offer emotional support and provide information on available services.
People with lived experience of suicide are helping to co-design models of care for Safe Havens that are tailored to their communities and local health districts.
Safe Havens aim to:
