Crisis support for parenting and children
Crisis and help lines
Lifeline Australia(Opens external website)
Call 13 11 14
24 hours, 7 days a week
Providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
13 YARN(Opens external website)
Call 13 92 76
24 hours, 7 days a week
A national crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. They offer a confidential one-on-one yarning opportunity with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
1800RESPECT(Opens external website)
1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you or someone you know is experiencing, or at risk of experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence, you can:
- Call: 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732
- Text: 0458 737 732
- Online chat: visit the 1800RESPECT(Opens external website) website
- Video call: visit the 1800RESPECT(Opens external website) website.
In an emergency, call 000.
Kids Helpline(Opens external website)
Call 1800 55 1800
24 hours, 7 days a week
If you are aged 5-25 years old, you can free call Kids Helpline for any reason. The service is free (even from a mobile) and confidential online.
headspace(Opens external website)
Call 1800 650 890
Mental health support for young people. Offering phone, chat and online community support.
Beyond Blue(Opens external website)
Call 1300 22 4636
24 hours, 7 days a week
Support for anxiety, depression and suicide prevention. Providing mental health information or 24/7 qualified counselling support for anyone.
Suicide Call Back Service(Opens external website)
Call 1300 659 467
24 hours, 7 days a week
Telephone counselling support to people at risk of suicide, concerned about someone at risk, bereaved by suicide and people experiencing emotional or mental health issues.
Medicare Mental Health(Opens external website)
Call 1800 595 212
8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (except public holidays).
Provides free and confidential mental health support for anyone in Australia. Support can be accessed via face-to-face spaces, the national phone service, or the website.
Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs(Opens external website)
Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs provide a welcoming place where children 12 years and under, families and carers, can access free mental health support. Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs offer access to a range of health professionals and services.
Breastfeeding Helpline(Opens external website)
Call 1800 686 268
24 hours, 7 days a week
Family Relationship Advice Line(Opens external website)
Call 1800 050 321
8 am to 8 pm, Monday to Friday
10 am to 4 pm, Saturday (except national public holidays).
Relationships Australia(Opens external website)
Call 1300 364 277
For relationship support services for individuals, families and communities.
ForWhen(Opens external website)
Call 1300 242 322
9 am to 4.30 pm (AEST/AEDT), Monday to Friday
For new and expecting parents.
Healthdirect(Opens external website)
Call 1800 022 222
24 hours, 7 days a week
Medicare Public Enquiries Line
Call 132 011
24 hours, 7 days a week
MensLine Australia(Opens external website)
Call 1300 789 978
24 hours, 7 days a week
A free telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men.
Poisons Information Centre
Call 131 126
24 hours, 7 days a week
Call this number if you think someone has taken an overdose, made an error with medicine or been poisoned. You can call from anywhere in Australia.
PANDA'S National Perinatal Mental Health Helpline(Opens external website)
Call 1300 726 306
9 am to 7:30 pm (AEST/AEDT), Monday to Friday
9 am to 4 pm (AEST/AEDT), Saturday and public holidays
Pregnancy, Birth and Baby(Opens external website)
Call 1800 882 436
7am to midnight (AEST/AEDT), 7 days a week
SANE Australia Mental Health Helpline(Opens external website)
Call 1800 187 263
10 am to 8 pm (AEST/AEDT), Monday to Friday
Call 1800 184 527
3 pm (AEST/AEDT) to midnight (AWST), 7 days a week
Carer Gateway(Opens external website)
Call 1800 422 737
8 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday