There are organisations that offer help to victims of road trauma and their families.
- South Australian Police – the first point of contact for reporting a crime or emergency. Victim contact officers are also available to provide support, advice and information to victims of crime.
- Victims of Crime SA – helps victims in their dealings with the criminal justice system and public agencies.
- CTP insurance providers – each insurer has an experienced claims consultant who can help you claim compensation if your loved one has died in a road crash.
- CTP Regulator – for help if a loved one has died in a road crash.
- Road Trauma Support Team – free counselling and support for people who have been affected by road trauma.
- Lifetime Support Authority – funds necessary and reasonable treatment, care and support for people who sustain serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident on South Australian roads.
- SA Health – information and help for people experiencing grief and for people supporting a bereaved person.
- Solace – support for older people whose loss is recent, new members and those who are dealing with special anniversaries.
- Compassionate Friends – offers support in the grief and trauma that follows the death of a child at any age and from any cause.
- Lifeline – a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
- Legal Services Commission - legal services – advice and access to legal services for those who can't afford to pay for private legal representation.
- Law Society - legal referral service – they can connect you with South Australian lawyers and law firms able to provide legal advice and assistance.
- Aboriginal Legal Rights Movements – free legal information, advice and representation to Aboriginal people. For victims of crime they can also provide support around victims’ compensation.
Support for children and young people
- Kids Helpline – a free 24-hour counselling service for Australian children and young people aged 5 to 25 years.
Related information
Information for people affected by road trauma – Victims of Crime South Australia
