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
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
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)