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Need someone to talk to? Or someone to help you? Support? We have a list of key contacts to help you.

 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Numbers

Crisis Lines Download

Disability Gateway

Phone: 1800 643 787 or call NRS on 133 677 
Operates: Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm (AEST)
Not operating during public holidays.


Brother to Brother

Phone: 1800 435 799      
24-hour Crisis line for Aboriginal Men.


Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support (Beyond Blue)              

Phone: 1800 512 348
Operates: 24 hours 7 days 
For more details, check our full directory listing.


MindSpot - Coronavirus (COVID-19)                           

Phone: 1800 614 434
Operates: 8 am - 8 pm Monday to Friday, 8 am - 6 pm Saturdays AEST 
Not open on NSW public holidays                                                          
For more details, check our full directory listing.


National Coronavirus Helpline

Phone: 1800 020 080
Operates: 24 hours 7 days 
For more details, check our full directory listing.


Victoria Call to Test

 Phone: DHHS (COVID-19) Hotline 1800 675 398              
 Select option 9 to find out if you are eligible for this service.

 

Other Services

 NATIONAL    
 Suicide Call Back Service  1300 659 467  24/7
 NDIS NSW ombudsman 1800 451 524

Monday to Friday between the following times:

  • 9 am and 12 pm
  • 1 pm and 3 pm
 NDIS Quality and Safeguard Commission (NSW Fair Trading) 13 32 20

8.30am to 5pm, Mon - Fri
 Kids Helpline (5-25yrs)   1800 551 800  24/7
 Lifeline  13 11 14

 24/7

Crisis Support Chat
 Mens Line  1300 789 978  24/7
 National Debt Helpline  1800 007 007

 Livechat and Phone Line

 9.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
 Salvation Army Crisis Line  1300 371 288  24/7

 Twenty 10 (GLBT)

  1800 652 010

 9:30am - 6:00pm Mon - Fri

Closed from 5pm Wednesday 23 December 2020 until Monday 4th January 2021
 Blue Knot Helpline ( Adults Surviving Child   Abuse)  1300 657 380  9:00am - 5:00pm Mon - Sun AEST/AEDT
 Veterans Line  1800 011 046  24/7
 SANE Information Line  1800 187 263  24/7
 Samaritans Crisis Line  135 247  24/7
 Beyond Blue  1300 224 636

 24/7

Beyond Blue
 1800RESPECT  1800 737 732

 24/7

 Women with Disabilities Australia- Our Site

   Online  Online resources
 Relationships Australia  

1300 364 277

  
 Mens Referral Service  1300 766 491

 
 Butterfly 1800 334 673 Online chat and resources
 Reach out (Youth)    Online resources
 Headspace (Youth) 1800 650 890 Online and phone services, resources, group chat
 VICTORIA    
 Nurse on Call  1300 606 024  
 Salvation Army Crisis Centre  1300 371 288  
 Opening Doors  1800 825 955  
 Safe Steps  1800 015 188 24/7
 Suicide Line  1300 651 251

24/7
 QUEENSLAND    
 Mental Health Access Line  1300 642 255 24/7
 Salvation Army QLD  1300 36 36 22 or 07 3831 9016 (Crisis Counselling) 24/7
 Homeless Hotline  1800 47 47 53 24/7
 Domestic Violence  1800 811 811 24/7

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

    
 Mental Health Emergency Response Line - Metro  1300 555 788 24/7
 Mental Health Emergency Response Line - Peel  1800 676 822 24/7
 Salvo Care Line  08 9442 5777 or 1300 363 622 24/7
 Women's Domestic Violence  08 9223 1188 or 1800 007 339 24/7
 SOUTH AUSTRALIA    
 Mental Health Emergency  13 14 65 24/7
 TASMANIA    
 Mental Health Helpline  1800 332 388 24/7
 NORTHERN TERRITORY    
 Mental Health Hotline  1800 682 288

24/7
 AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY    
 Mental Health Crisis Team  1800 629 354 or 02 6205 1065 24/7
 NEW SOUTH WALES    
 Mental Health Line  1800 011 511 24/7
 Salvation Army Crisis Line (Sydney)  02 8736 3295 or 1300 371 288 24/7

 

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