Urgent Crisis Services
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 000 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
For support, contact the organisations below:
| Lifeline | Crisis support and suicide prevention | 13 11 14 |
| Suicide Call Back Service | Suicide prevention | 1300 659 467 |
| 13YARN | Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support | 13 92 76 |
| 1800 Respect | National domestic family and sexual violence | 1800 737 732 |
| Beyond Blue | Mental health services | 1300 224 636 |
| Health Direct | Health care information | 1800 022 222 |
| Kids Helpline | For young people aged 5 to 25 | 1800 551 800 |
| MensLine Australia | Crisis support for men | 1300 789 978 |
Helplines, Resources and Services
Below are a range of agencies and government providers that offer free telephone support, information recources and services to assist you to access further information, support and care.
Disability
| Disability Gateway | Assists disabled people, their families and carers with information and services |
| The National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline | A confidential service for reporting abuse and neglect of people with a disability. 1800 880 052 |
Domestic and Sexual Violence
| Australian Institute of Health and Welfare | Information and support service details for domestic and family violence |
| DV Connect Mensline | QLD men affected by domestic or family violence. 1800 600 636 |
| DV Connect Womensline | QLD women affected by domestic or family violence. 1800 811 811 |
| Men’s Referral Service | Counselling and information to assist men who use violence. 1300 766 491 |
| Mission Australia | Safety planning, emergency accommodation and advocacy |
| QLD Government Respect | Information and resources for parents, families, teachers and the community aimed at young people |
| Salvation Army | Help and resources for women and their children impacted by domestic and family violence |
| Sexual Assault Helpline | For people who have experienced sexual assault. 1800 010 120 |
Legal Services
| Legal Aid | For help regarding a legal issue. The website includes details for the Youth Legal Advice hotline and Indigenous information line. |
| Women’s Legal Service QLD | Free legal assistance for women in QLD who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault and complex family law matters. |
LGBTQIA+
| LGBTIQ+ Health Australia | Information and resources for LGBTIQ+ people. 1800 184 527 |
| Pride Foundation Australia | Supports projects that relate to the systematic disadvantage of LGBTQIA+ people |
| QLIfe Australia | Confidential peer support and referral service for LGBTIQ+ people. 1800 184 527 |
Menopause & Perimenopause
| Australian Menopause Society | Information and resources for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause |
| Perimenopause and Menopause Symptom Checklist | Checklist of symptoms for perimenopause and menopause as well as information and resources. |
Mental Health
| Headspace | Tools and resources to support people with mental health concerns. 1800 650 890 |
| Head to Health | Information and resources for people struggling with mental health concerns |
| Open Arms Veterans & Families Counselling | Mental health services for Navy, Army and Air Force personnel and their families – 1800 011 046 |
| ReachOut | Mental health services for young people |
Pregnancy and Children
| Adoption Change Australia | Provides support and resources for people considering adoption |
| COPE | Support for becoming a parent |
| PANDA | Emotional and mental health support for parents |
| Pink Elephants | Families expericing miscarriage and preganancy loss |
| Pregnancy, birth and baby helpline | General advice for parents and families |
| Red Nose | Grief due to the loss of a baby or young child – 1300 308 307 |
| Surrogacy Australia | For families going through the surrogacy process |