If you believe a child is being, or has been, harmed or exploited you must report your concerns. This is a legal responsibility under the Care and Protection of Children Act and is called mandatory reporting.
You can report suspected child abuse to the Child Protection Hotline 1800 700 250. Other useful contacts include:
Emergency Services: Police, Fire and Ambulance For emergencies please call 000 For non-emergencies please call 131 444
Child Protection Hotline You can report suspected child abuse to the Child Protection Hotline on 1800 700 250
Office of the Children's Commissioner is an independent office that is responsible for ensuring the wellbeing of vulnerable children 1800 259 256
Grandparent Advisor Advisers who help grandparents and non-parent carers 1800 245 965
Territory FACES The Territory FACES team connect Territorians with services or resources that support parents and families in your area. Call 1800 999 900 8:00am to 8:00pm, Monday to Friday
NTCOSS service directory A directory to access up to date listing of community sector social services available in the Northern Territory
CREATE Foundation The peak body for young people in care Darwin: (08) 8945 9993 Alice Springs: (08) 8921 4208
Lifeline Helpline for crisis support and suicide prevention 131 114
Kids helpline Helpline for children 1800 280 203
Youth helpline Helpline for young people 1300 131 719
Parents line Provides telephone information and support 7 days a week 1300 364 100
To become involved in the Foster and Kinship Carers Association, contact us on1300 352 268or email our team atinfo@fkca.org.au