Crisis help and support
| Service type |
Organisation |
Contact Number |
Service/Support Hours |
General support |
131 114 |
24/7 |
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1800 551 800 |
24/7 |
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1300 789 978 |
24/7 |
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1300 363 622 |
24/7 |
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Family violence and sexual assault |
National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service | 1800 737 732 | 24/7 |
| Child Abuse Prevention Service (CAPS) |
1300 556 729 (ACT) 132 111 (NSW) |
24/7 |
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24/7 | ||
Elder support |
1800 200 422
02 6205 3535 |
8.30am till 5pm - Monday to Friday
9am-5pm - Monday to Friday |
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Family support |
1800 050 321 |
8 am to 8 pm, Monday to Friday, and 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday (local time), except national public holidays |
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1300 301 300 |
9am-9pm Mon to Friday |
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1800 MYLINE |
24/7 |
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1300 272 736 free call NSW or (02) 9787 0855 nationally |
24/7 Advice for parents of children 0-5 years from Child and Family Health nurses. |
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| Sids and Kids | 1300 308 307 | 24/7 Information for parents about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. | |
Mental Health |
1800 187 263 |
9am till 5pm - Mon to Friday. Mental health information and referral service. |
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| Headspace | 1800 650 890 | ||
| Suicide Callback Service | 1300 65 94 67 | 24/7 | |
| Beyond Blue | 1300 22 4636 | 24/7 | |
Drug Alcohol and gambling support |
137 848 or 131 848 |
7am till 10.30pm Mon Friday, 9am till 5pm weekends and public holidays. Information and advice on how to quit smoking. |
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1300 368 186 |
24/7 Information and referral. |
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| National Gambling Helpline | 1800 858 858 | 24/7 Information, conuselling and referral. | |
Interpreter services |
131 450 |
9am till 5pm - Mon to Friday |