Contact us

For children and young people

Call us on 1800 275 664 or fill out the form below

eg. Friday afternoons

For adults

General enquiries and advocacy support

Read the frequently asked questions

Phone: 08 8226 8570

Email: gcyp@gcyp.sa.gov.au

Address: Kaurna Country, Level 3, 111 Gawler Place, Adelaide

Postal address: Kaurna Country, GPO Box 2281, Adelaide, 5001

Reporting child abuse and neglect

If you are an adult and you want to report suspected child abuse or neglect, you need to call the Child Abuse Report Line (CARL) on 13 14 78. We cannot respond to or investigate these allegations. 

Always call 000 in an emergency.

Office opening hours

Monday – Friday9am–5pm
Saturday – SundayClosed

Complaints

All information is handled and processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Advocates around Australia

We advocate for children and young people in care and youth detention in South Australia only. If you live outside South Australia you can contact an advocate within your state.

Australian Capital Territory
Children and Young People Commissioner
Phone: 02 6205 2222

Queensland
Queensland Family & Child Commission
Phone: 07 3900 6000 

New South Wales
Office of the Advocate for Children and Young People
Phone: 02 9248 0970

Northern Territory
Office of The Children’s Commissioner
Phone: 08 8999 6076

Tasmania
Child Advocate – children in care
Phone: 1800 549 725

Victoria
Commission for Children and Young People
Phone: 1300 782 978

Western Australia
Advocate for Children in Care 
Phone: 1800 460 696

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