24/7 Emergency Support Lines
LIFE LINE
13 11 14
Lifeline Australia provides a free, confidential and anonymous 24-hour telephone counselling service for adults needing emotional support. Lifeline Australia also has a range of information and resources available from their website, about providing care in times of crisis.
FIND OUT MORESUICIDE CALL BACK SERVICE
1300 659 467
The Suicide Call Back Service is a free nationwide telephone support service available to support people at risk of suicide and their carers, and is well suited to people who are geographically or emotionally isolated. The Suicide Call Back Service operates seven days a week.
FIND OUT MOREMENTAL HEALTH LINE
1800 011 511
The Mental Health Line is a 24-hour telephone service operating seven days a week across NSW.
FIND OUT MOREKIDS HELP LINE
1800 55 1800
Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
FIND OUT MOREDomestic Violence Help Lines
1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732
1800RESPECT is a confidential service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
It provides support for:
People experiencing or at risk of experiencing, sexual assault, domestic or family violence
Their friends and family.
Workers and professionals supporting someone experiencing, or at risk of experiencing sexual assault, domestic or family violence
MEN’S LINE AUSTRALIA 1300 789 978
MensLine Australia is the national telephone and online support, information and referral service for men with family and relationship concerns. The service is available from anywhere in Australia and is staffed by professional counsellors, experienced in men’s issues.
FIND OUT MOREDOMESTIC VIOLENCE LINE
1800 656 463
The Domestic Violence Line is a NSW state-wide telephone crisis counselling and referral service for women, including trans women.
FIND OUT MOREHelplines For Families
PANDA ( NATIONAL PERINATAL ANXSIETY AND DEPRESSION HELPLINE) 1300 726 306
For 35 years PANDA has been supporting individuals and families to recover from perinatal anxiety and depression.
FIND OUT MOREPREGNANCY, BIRTH AND BABY HELPLINE
1800 882 436
Pregnancy, Birth and Baby supports parents on the journey from pregnancy to baby and pre-school. We offer guidance and reassurance about behavioural and development concerns such as tantrums, walking, talking or reading for children up to 5 years of age.
FIND OUT MOREBEYOND BLUE
1300 224 636
Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.
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