Support services
Not every question can be answered by a Growing Up in Australia team member. For life issues, crises and emergencies, here is a list of services that can help.
EMERGENCY SERVICES | |
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Ambulance, Police, Fire | 000 |
GENERAL SUPPORT | |
Poisons Information Centre | 13 11 26 |
Police Assistance Line (Non-emergencies). For VIC, please contact your local police station) |
13 14 44 |
SUPPORT SERVICES | |
Lifeline Australia | 13 11 14 |
Suicide Call Back Service | 1300 659 467 |
Healthdirect Australia | 1800 022 222 |
Parentline (through Kidshelpline) |
Refer to website for state based phone numbers |
ReachOut Australia |
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Beyond Blue | 1300 224 636 |
MensLine Australia | 1300 78 99 78 |
Counselling Online (Drug and alcohol counselling) |
Refer to website for state-based phone numbers |
Family Drug Support Australia | 1300 368 186 |
Gamblers Anonymous – Australia | Refer to website for state-based phone numbers |
Gambling Help Online | 1800 858 858 |
National Debt Hotline | 1800 007 007 |
1800RESPECT (National sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling) |
1800 737 732 |
13YARN | 13 92 76 |
Transcend (Sex and Gender Diversity) | |
QLife (Counselling/Referral service for LGBTI) |
1800 184 527 |
Office of the eSafety Commissioner (Cyber safety education and bullying support) |
1800 880 176 |
Bullying. No way! | |
Relationships Australia | 1300 364 277 |
Raising Children Network | |
Headspace | 1800 650 890 |
LOCAL SERVICES | |
Local doctor | |
Hospital (Accident and Emergency) |
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Support services downloads
Download printable Growing Up in Australia emergency and support services cards.
For Parents: Emergency and Support Services card [PDF, 978.17 KB]
For Young People: Youth Services card [PDF, 345.0 KB]
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