The days and months ahead will be incredibly difficult, so I want you to know that my team and I are here to support you.
I have been working closely with the Prime Minister and Premier’s office to ensure appropriate support is available to our community.
The best place to find the latest information and services available is through the dedicated page on my website: www.AllegraSpender.com.au/BondiJunctionAttacks.
Further information is provided below.
Victims Support Scheme.
Counselling services and other support are available through the NSW Victim Support Service.
This is for all the victims of Saturday’s attack – including those who witnessed the attack and who were at Bondi Junction.
A dedicated phone line for victims of the Bondi Junction incident has been established - please call 1800 019 123.
Full details on how to access the scheme are here.
Mental health resources.
If you need them, I also encourage you to make use of these important mental health resources:
- NSW Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511
- Lifeline on 13 11 14 or chat online here.
- Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 or chat online here.
- Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 or chat online here.
- Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line 13YARN on 13 92 76
- Headspace on 1800 650 890
- ReachOut at au.reachout.com
Walk around mental health services and support are also available at the scene in Bondi Junction. Clinicians will be uniformed, working in teams and highly visible, available from 8am to 7pm each day.
Visiting Westfield and collecting your vehicle.
Westfield Bondi Junction remains closed. Please meet at the Corner of Grosvenor and Grafton St, Westfield Bondi Junction side (opposite the bus depot). From here please follow the bollard and police path guidance to the centre access point. Full details are available here and via the Westfield Instagram @westfieldbondijunction.
Providing further information to police.
If you have any information regarding the incident or possess footage of what happened, please contact CRIME STOPPERS on 1800 333 000 or here. Please do not share this footage on social media.
I will continue to keep our community updated with the latest information.
Please stay safe and look after each other.
Allegra
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