Support for Young People

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SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

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

 

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

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

 

REACHOUT
A mental health support service for young Australians and their parents.

https://au.reachout.com/

 

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

13 11 14 or
www.lifeline.org.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

 

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/young-people

 

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

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

 

MINUS18
A charity improving the lives of LGBTQIA+ youth through social inclusion, education and advocacy and youth empowerment.

https://www.minus18.org.au

 

HEADSPACE, THE NATIONAL YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
Early intervention mental health services to 12-25-year-olds.

1800 650 890 or
www.headspace.org.au/

 

YOUTH LAW AUSTRALIA
A community legal service that is dedicated to helping children and young people and their supporters to find a legal solution to their problems.

https://yla.org.au/

 

YGENDER
A peer led support and advocacy organisation for trans and gender diverse young people.

https://www.ygender.org.au/