Get support

Please view our disclaimer here before contacting any of these external organisations.

Reach out to these friendly support organisations below and remember, in an emergency always dial 000;

GambleAware (free, confidential support for anyone affected by gambling) 1800 858 858 or https://www.gambleaware.nsw.gov.au/
National Debt Helpline (assistance with getting your finances back on track) 1800 007 007 or https://ndh.org.au/
Kids Helpline (children and young people can call for any reason, any time) 1800 55 1800or kidshelpline.com.au
QLife (LGBTIQA+ support) 1800 184 527
1800 RESPECT (support with abuse, harmful relationships or violence-related issues) 1800 737 732 or 1800Respect.org.au
Headspace (mental health support for young people) 1800 650 890 or headspace.org.au
Lifeline (crisis support and suicide prevention) 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au
Suicide call back service (for anyone feeling suicidal, caring for someone suicidal or worried about someone who may be suicidal) 1300 659 467 suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Raising Children (the Australian parenting website) raisingchildren.net.au
Tresillian (early parenting support) tresillian.org.au
Think U Know (online safety) thinkuknow.org.au
Reach Out (mental health support for young people and their parents) au.reachout.com
Bullying No Way (support and resources on bullying) bullyingnoway.gov.au

If you wish to report risk of or actual harm to a child please do so by contacting the relevant Government department in your state as below:

South Australia – 131 478
Northern Territory – 1800 700 250
Australian Capital Territory – 1300 556 729
Tasmania – 1800 000 123
Western Australia – 1800 273 889
New South Wales – 132 111
Victoria – 13 12 78 (for after-hours reporting, or visit the Victoria State Government reporting child abuse page for your local reporting line)