Need support right now?
You can get immediate support from a number of organisations that we’ve listed on this page. If you or someone you are with is in immediate danger, please call 000 OR go to your nearest hospital emergency department.
LifelineFor all ages – Available 24/7 Provides all Australians access to crisis support and suicide prevention services. |
13 11 14Chat with them onlineVisit lifeline.org.au |
Kids HelplineFor ages 5-25 – Available 24/7 Free 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people. |
1800 55 1800Chat with them onlineVisit kidshelpline.com.au |
Suicide Call Back ServiceFor ages 15+ – Available 24/7 Provides immediate telephone counselling and support in a crisis. |
1300 659 467Chat with them onlineVisit suicidecallbackservice.org.au |
13YARNFor all ages – Available 24/7 Free and confidential telephone support line for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people in crisis. |
13 92 76Visit 13yarn.org.au |
1800 RESPECTFor all ages – Available 24/7 Support if you, or someone you know, is experiencing sexual assault or domestic and family violence. |
1800 737 732Chat with them onlineVisit 1800respect.org.au |
If it’s not a crisis, or you want to connect with someone who might have been through something similar, you can try ReachOut’s peer-support forums. We have forums for young people and for parents/carers.
ReachOut Australia’s services provide self-help tools so that you have information and practical steps to help you understand what’s going on and how to take action.
To get the most relevant information:
- Under 25s, visit ReachOut.com
- Parents/Carers, visit ReachOut.com/Parents
- Work in Schools, visit ReachOut.com/Schools
Contacting ReachOut Australia
General enquiries
ReachOut’s office is open during business hours, Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm.
ReachOut cannot provide immediate or crisis support. If you need help right now or know of someone who does, there are 24/7 services available.
Check out some of the options for young people at https://au.reachout.com/urgent-help, or for parents/carers at https://parents.au.reachout.com/emergency-contacts.
02 8029 7777 (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm)
ReachOut Australia
Gadigal Country
Suite 2.04
Level 2, Building B
35 Saunders Street
Pyrmont NSW 2009
Media enquiries
Tessa Anderssen
0411 708 587
media@reachout.com
Partnership and Donation enquiries
ReachOut Australia
PO Box 597
Pyrmont NSW 2009
02 8029 7777 (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm)