Other Resources
In case of emergency please call 000 (within Australia)
Crisis Telephone and Chat Services
| Service | Details | Telephone / Website |
| Lifeline | A national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. Available 24/7. | 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au |
| 13YARN | Support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. Available 24/7. | 13 92 76 https://www.13yarn.org.au/ |
| National Suicide Call Back Service | A nationwide service providing telephone and online counselling to people affected by suicide. Available 24/7. | 1300 659 467 www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au |
| Thirrili Postvention Response Service | The Indigenous Suicide Postvention Response Service supports individuals, families and communities affected by suicide or other significant trauma. Available 24/7. | 1800 805 801 https://thirrili.com.au |
| 1800RESPECT | National sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service. This service is free and confidential. Available 24/7. | 1800 737 732 https://www.1800respect.org.au/ |
| Beyond Blue | Beyond Blue is here to help all people in Australia achieve their best possible mental health. Providing mental health information or 24/7 qualified support for you or someone else. | 1300 224 636 https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ |
| Blueknot | Empowering recovery from complex trauma. | 1300 657 380 https://blueknot.org.au/ |
| Full Stop Australia |
National trauma counselling and recovery service for people of all ages and genders experiencing sexual, domestic and family violence. This service is free and confidential. Available 24/7. For anyone from the LGBTIQA+ community whose life has been impacted by sexual domestic and/or family violence. This service is free and confidential. Available 24/7. |
1800 943 539 1800 497 212 Rainbow Sexual and Family Violence Helpline |
| Griefline | Support for grief and loss via online resources, forums etc. | www.griefline.org.au |
| Kids Helpline | Free, confidential online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. Available 24/7. | 1800 551 800 www.kidshelpline.com.au |
| 1800 ELDER Help | A free call phone number that automatically redirects callers seeking information and advice on elder abuse with the phone service in their state or territory. | 1800 353 374 |
| Open Arms Veterans & Families Counselling | Mental health support for Navy, Army and Air Force personnel, veterans, and their families. | 1800 011 046 www.openarms.gov.au |
Homelessness and Housing NSW
| Service | Details | Telephone / Website |
| Link2Home | NSW Crisis Accommodation Phone Line. provides information, assessment and referrals to specialist homelessness services, temporary accommodation for people are are homeless or at risk of homelessness. | 1800 152 152 (24/7) 1800 326 989 Veterans and ex-service personnel www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing |
| Service | Details | Telephone / Website |
| eSafety Commissioner |
Tips and tricks for staying safe online and within the community. For other safety planning, you are welcome to contact me at Nixon Counselling & Psychotherapy to develop a comprehensive plan |
https://www.esafety.gov.au/ |
| Express VPN Safety Guide |
Tips and tricks in a more easy to access version. |
https://www.expressvpn.com/blog/tech-safety-for-survivors-of-domestic-violence/ |
| Service | Details | Telephone / Website |
| Ask Izzy | Ask Izzy is a website that connects people in need with housing, a meal, help with money, family violence support, counselling and much more. Ask Izzy is free and anonymous. | https://askizzy.org.au |
| Victims’ Services NSW | Assistance for victims of crime where the crime occurred within NSW. | Victims Access Line: 1800 633 063 Aboriginal Contact Line: 1800 019 123 https://victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au/ |