Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

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SUPPORT FOR ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE

WELLMOB
An online resource made by Indigenous Australians to provide information and resources on social and emotional wellbeing.

https://wellmob.org.au/

 

13YARN
A crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. 13YARN offers a confidential one-on-one yarning opportunity with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter who can provide crisis support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

139276 or
https://www.13yarn.org.au/ 

 

BLAQ
An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQ+ community.

https://www.blaq.org.au/

 

DJIRRA
Practical support for Aboriginal women and people who are currently experiencing family violence or have in the past.

1800 105 303 or
https://djirra.org.au/

 

LIFELINE
A 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention helpline.

13 11 14 or
www.lifeline.org.au

 

QLIFE
A specialist counselling & referral service for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Intersex (LGBTI) people.

1800 184 527 or
https://qlife.org.au/

 

OFFICE OF THE eSAFETY COMMISSIONER
Australia’s independent regulator for online safety through which Australians can report online abuse, including image-based abuse. The eSafety Commissioner’s website provides online safety information, guidance and many other helpful resources for kids, young people, parents, carers, women and seniors.

https://www.esafety.gov.au

 

1800RESPECT
A national counselling service that is open 24 hours, 7 days a week to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.

Note to anyone whose first language is not English: When you call 1800RESPECT, you can ask for an interpreter, or you can call the Translation and Interpretation Service (TIS) directly on 131 450 and ask them to call 1800RESPECT.

1800 737 732 or
www.1800RESPECT.org.au

 

BRAVEHEARTS
Advice and support for people affected by child sexual abuse.

1800 272 831 or
https://bravehearts.org.au/

 

KIDS HELPLINE
Phone counselling and crisis support to young people (kids, teens, and young adults), as well as parents, carers, teachers and schools.

1800 55 1800 or
www.kidshelpline.com.au

 

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)

Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc (VACCHO)

Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC)

Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia Ltd (AHCSA)

Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales (AH&MRC)

Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT)

Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australiaa (AHCWA)

Australian Capital Territory, Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services (WNAHCS)

Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre (TAC)

 

LEGAL SERVICES

ACT Aboriginal Legal Service
1300 654 314 or
www.alsnswact.org.au/get_in_touch

NSW Aboriginal Legal Service
1300 888 529 or
www.alsnswact.org.au/get_in_touch

Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service
1800 064 865 or
www.vals.org.au

QLD Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service
1800 012 255 or
www.atsils.org.au

WA Aboriginal Legal Service
1800 019 900 or
www.als.org.au

SA Aboriginal Legal Services
Service Directory – Legal Services Commission of SA (lsc.sa.gov.au)

Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service
1800 595 162 or
Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service (tals.net.au)

The Northern Territory
The Northern Territory State Government website provides a list of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal services in your area.

 

MELBOURNE LOCAL ABORIGINAL NETWORKS AND GATHERING PLACES

www.firstpeoplesrelations.vic.gov.au/melbourne-local-aboriginal-networks-and-gathering-places