Support for:
Children and young people
| Kids Helpline5 to 25 year olds. All issues. Confidential phone counselling available all day, every day. Online chat available 24/7, 365 days a year. Call 1800 55 1800 |
| Headspace12 to 25 year olds. All issues. Phone counselling and online chat available 9am to 1am AEST, every day. |
| Youth Law AustraliaFree legal advice and information for young people under 25. |
| Reachout14 to 25 year olds: All issues. Online resources and 24 hour online peer support. Parents: Resources and peer support plus phone and online counselling. |
LGBTIQA+ communities
| Q+Law — Fitzroy Legal Service |
| Minus18Articles, resources and training for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer and/or intersex young people. As well as professional training to help support LGBTQI people. |
| QLifeAll ages. Counselling and referral for people who are lesbian, gay , bisexual, trans, queer and/or intersex. Phone counselling and online chat available every day from 3pm to 12am. |
| Say It Out LoudProvides support and information for LGBTQI+ people in a domestic and family violence relationship. |
| Thorne Harbour HealthCounselling, health promotion, inclusion and support for people of diverse sexualities and genders, and those with HIV in Victoria. |
| Rainbow NetworkAn education resource hub for LGBTIQ+ young people and hosts events. |
| Rainbow Door |
| QueerspaceQueerspace services include counselling and Queerspace Youth, a program for LGBTIQ+ youth. |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
| 13YARNConfidential, culturally safe crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Available all day, every day. |
Parents and carers
| Parentline VICCounselling, information and referral service for parents and carers in Victoria. |
| Raising Children NetworkAdvice for parents and carers, including articles, videos and apps backed by experts. |
Other supports
| LifelineAll ages. All issues. Phone counselling and online chat available all day, every day. |
| 1800RESPECTConfidential counselling, support and information for people affected by sexual abuse or domestic and family violence. Available 24/7. |
| Beyond BlueAll ages. All issues. Phone counselling and online chat available all day, every day. |
| Blue Knot FoundationPhone counselling for adult survivors of childhood trauma, their friends, family and the health care professionals who support them. Available between 9am and 5pm, every day. |
| SAMSNCounselling and support for male survivors of child sexual abuse and their supporters. |
| Sexual Assault Services VictoriaSexual assault crisis line: Call 1800 806 292 |
| CASA House — The Royal Women's Hospital |
| Centre Against Sexual Assault — Central VictoriaCall 03 5441 0430 |
Victims Legal Service |
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