Resources and Support

If you have concerns about your safety, health or wellbeing you can contact services below via the hyper-linked service name or other contact option listed:

For any issue not listed we recommend visiting HealthDirect and searching for relevant health information and/or services 

• In Australia call Emergency Services on ‘000’ 
  • International Emergency number ‘112’ if outside Australia
• Present to your nearest Accident and Emergency Hospital or Acute Care Centre

• Lifeline — t: 13 11 14 or chat online.
• Beyond Blue — t: 1300 22 4636 or chat online.
• Suicide Line – t: 1300 651 251
• NSW Mental Health Line – t: 1800 011 511
• After Hours Child Protection Emergency Service – t: 131 278
• NSW Child Protection Helpline – t: 13 21 11
• Kids Helpline — t: 1800 55 1800 for 24/7 phone support for young people aged 5 to 25 years.
• Sexual Assault – 1800Respect T: 1800 737 732
• Domestic Violence – 1800RESPECT t: 1800 737 732
• NSW Domestic Violence Crisis Line (24/7 Service) – t:1800 65 64 63
• Elder Abuse Helpline – t: 1300 651 192
• Emergency Accommodation Link2home – t: 1800 152 152
• After Hours GP Helpline – t: 1800 022 222

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

• 13YARN — t: 13 92 76 for a 24/7 service
• BLAQ – t: 0490420900  or e: admin@blaq.org.au
• National Indigenous Postvention Service Thirrili – t: 1800 805 801
• Brother to Brother  Dardi Munwurro– t: 1800 435 799 for Aboriginal Men
• Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS) – t: 

Domestic and Family Violence

• White Ribbon Australia contact via website link
• 1800Respect – t: 1800 737 732
• No to Violence – t: 1300 766 491

Drugs and Alcohol

• Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) – t: 1800 250 015
• Sydney Drug and Education and Counselling Centre (SDECC) – t: (02) 9977 0711 for 12-25 yrs and their families
• Directline – t: 1800 888 236

Gambling

• Gamblers Helpline – t: 1800 858 858

Grief

• Griefline – t: 1300 845 745
• Grief Australia – t: 1800 642 066
• Quest for Life Foundation – t: 1300 941 488
• The Compassionate Friends Australia – t: 1300 064 068 for parents and families grieving the death of a child
• Red Nose Australia – t: 1300 308 307 for parents and families grieving the death of a child
• Bears of Hope – t: 1300 114 673  (1300 11 HOPE) for parents grieving pregnancy and infant loss

Homelessness

• Vinnies Homelessness and Housing – t: 13 18 12 (option 5)
• Youth off the Streets – t: (02) 9330 3500

LGBTQI+

• Twenty10 – t: (02) 8564 9555
• ACON contact via website link
• Qlife – t: 1800 184 527
• BLAQ – t: 0490420900  or e: admin@blaq.org.au 

Male and Men

• Australian Men’s Shed Association – t: 1300 550 009
• Men’s Referral Service – t: 1300 766 491
• Brother to Brother  Dardi Munwurro– t: 1800 435 799 for Aboriginal Men

Mental Health

• Medicare Mental Health — for mental health support, you can call 1800 595 212, Mon-Fri 8.30am–5pm
• NSW Mental Health Line – t: 1800 011 511
• Headspace (12-24yr) – via eheadspace
• SANE Australia – t: 1800 127 263
• Black Dog Institute Australia – t: (02) 9382 2991 or e: clinic@blackdog.org.au 
• Gidget Foundation – t: 1300 851 758 supporting perinatal depression and anxiety

Older People

• Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) – t: 1800 700 600
• National Seniors Australia – t: 1300 76 50 50
• 1800Respect – t: 1800 737 732
• Advanced Care Directive – t: 

Sexual Health

• PlaySafe – e: playsafe@health.nsw.gov.au 
• ReachOut Australia –  via website link
• NSW Sexual Health Clinics via website link 

Suicide

• Suicide Call Back Service — t: 1300 659 467 counselling for anyone affected by suicide
• National Indigenous Postvention Service Thirrili – t: 1800 805 801 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and families impacted by suicide

Young People and Young Adults (12-24yr)

• Ask Izzy via the website link
• Youth off the Streets – t: (02) 9330 3500
• Headspace (12-24yr) – via eheadspace
• Twenty10 – t: (02) 8564 9555
• Ways Youth and Family – t: (02) 9161 4951

 Northern Sydney Local Health District Services and Support for Families - 

https://www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/maternity/Documents/Services%20and%20Support%20for%20families.pdf