ACT Child Protection services

Paediatric Forensic Medical Service (PFMS) at Canberra Health Services

Age of children seen

• 0-16 years

Catchment area

•  ACT and neighbouring suburbs of NSW

For sexual assault of young people aged ≥14 years, contact Forensic and Medical Sexual Assault Care (FAMSAC)

Operating hours for clinical forensic medical advice

• Contact PFMS Monday to Friday 9-5pm
• After hours, contact NSW Child Abuse & Sexual Assault Advice Line (CASACAL) 1800 244 531 (1 800 CHILD1) afterhours.
• https://www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au/services-and-clinics/services/child-at-risk-health-unit-carhu

Links to Health service information

https://www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au/services-and-clinics/services/forensic-and-medical-sexual-assault-care-famsac

Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Clinical Advice Line

Statutory child protection agency

Child and Youth Protection Services (CYPS) 1300 556 729

Reporting child abuse and neglect