Crisis & Support Services
Crisis Lines
Aged and Community Care Information Line
1800 500 853
Child Abuse Prevention Service
1800 688 009
24 hour crisis support services for parents
Child Abuse Report Line
13 14 78
Family Relationship Advice Line
1800 050 321
(Monday to Friday 8am-8pm)
Kid’s Help Line
1800 551 800
24 hours, 7 days
Lifeline 13 11 14
24 hours, 7 days
Mensline Australia
1300 789 978 24 hours, 7 days
Salvo Crisis Line
02 9331 2000 (STD Costs)
Help and Support Services
Australian Parenting & Relationship Helpline
1300 365 859
Telephone advice line for parents, couples and individuals
Child Abuse Prevention Service
1800 688 009
24 hour crisis support services for all parents
Child Care Access Hotline 1800 670 305 1800 639 327 (TTY service for people with a hearing/speech impairment) 8am – 9 pm (Mon-Fri)
Domestic Violence Line
1800 656 463
Information and referral, 24 hours, 7 days
Family Drug Support
1300 368 186
Information and referral service. 24 hours, 7 days
Family Relationship Advice Line
1800 050 321
8 am – 8 pm (Mon-Fri, local time)
10 am – 4pm (Sat, local time)
Family Services Inc
1300 365 859
Support for families experiencing stress.
9am-4.30pm, Mon-Fri
Kidsafe
(02) 9845 0890 (STD Costs)
Practical information to help prevent injuries to children.
9am-5pm, Mon-Fri
Mental Health Information
1800 674 200
Information and referral service
12.30-4.30pm, Mon-Fri
Parent Help Line
1800 654 432 (WA)
Telephone counselling for parents. 9am-4.30pm, Mon-Sat
Poisons Information Centre
13 11 26
24 hour advice line
SANE Helpline
1800 18 SANE (7263)
Mental Health Information and referral service 9.00-5.00pm Mon-Fri
SIDS and Kids
1800 138 300
Information for parents about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Tressillian
1800 637 357
Advice for parents of children 0-5 years from Child and Family Health Nurses 24 hours, 7 days
Violence Against Women
1800 200 526
Confidential 24 hour helpline
