Contact us
Postal
GPO Box 1152,
Adelaide SA 5001
Do not report suspected child abuse or neglect on this page.
If you have concerns that a child is at risk of abuse or neglect, please contact:
Department for Child Protection
Child Abuse Report Line (CARL)
P 131 478
If you have a complaint, please contact:
Complaints and Feedback Management Unit
P 1800 003 305
The following may assist should you have further enquiries:
Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People
E CommissionerACYP@sa.gov.au
P 08 8226 3353
Commissioner for Children and Young People
E CommissionerCYP@sa.gov.au
P 08 8226 3355
Department for Education
Education Complaint Unit
P 1800 677 435
Guardian for Children and Young People
E gcyp@gcyp.sa.gov.au
P 08 8226 8570
Ombudsman SA
E ombudsman@ombudsman.sa.gov.au
P 08 8226 8699 or Toll free 1800 182 150 (outside metro SA only)
If you need help with family or parenting issues, a list of counselling services can be found in the following publication:
Helplines, telephone and online counselling services for children, young people and adults
If you believe someone you know is in immediate danger, call Police on 000.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 24 hour, toll free services:
Kids Help Line
P 1800 55 1800
Lifeline
P 13 11 14
Both services are available from anywhere in Australia and provide general crisis counselling, information and referral services.