Support services

If you believe that a child is in imminent danger or in need of medical assistance, call Police or Ambulance services on 000.

If you are feeling distressed, are worried about someone or would like someone to talk to, you can contact:

• Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 or kidshelpline.com.au/get-help/webchat-counselling. 
• Headspace on 1800 650 890 or www.headspace.org.au
• Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14 or www.lifeline.org.au
• Bravehearts counselling and support for survivors of child sexual abuse on 1800 272 831 or www.bravehearts.org.au
• Care Leavers Australasia Network (CLAN) on 1800 008 774 or www.clan.org.au
• PartnerSPEAK (peer support for non-offending partners and families of perpetrators of child sexual abuse) on 1300 590 589 or www.partnerspeak.org.au
• 1800 RESPECT national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service on 1800 737 732 or www.1800respect.org.au
• 13YARN (24-hour telephone support for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping) on 13YARN (13 92 76)
• Blue Knot (information and support for anyone who is affected by complex trauma) on 1300 657 380 or blueknot.org.au
• MensLine Australia on 1300 78 99 78 or www.mensline.org.au
• Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491 or www.ntv.org.au

For information about relevant support services and other resources, you can contact:

• Healing Foundation on 02 6272 7500 or www.healingfoundation.org.au
• People With Disability Australia on 1800 422 015 or www.pwd.org.au
• Children and Young People with Disability Australia on 1800 222 660 or www.cyda.org.au