For Young People
Useful Telephone Services
| Service | Phone number |
|---|---|
| Beyondblue Support Service | 1300 224 636 |
| Domestic Violence Line | 1800 656 463 |
| Family Drug Support Australia | 1300 368 186 |
| Family Relationships Advice Line | 1800 050 321 |
| Kids Helpline | 1800 55 1800 |
| Life Line | 131114 |
| National Relay Service (For people who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment) |
133677 |
| Telephone Interpreting Service | 131450 |
| Yfoundations (accommodation support) | 1800 424 830 |
| Youth Hotline legal advice | 1800 10 18 10 |
Useful Websites
Anxiety Online www.anxietyonline.org.au
Anxiety Online is a comprehensive online mental health service offering information, assessment, online diagnosis and treatment programs ("eTherapy") for anxiety disorders.
ARAFMI www.arafmi.org
(Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill) - an organisation dedicated to carers of people with a mental illness. Provides support and support groups for carers and a business hours telephone information line: (02) 9332 0700 or Toll Free 1800 655 198.
Bite Back www.biteback.org.au
BITE BACK is a new and ever-changing space where you can discover ways to amplify the good stuff in life, share real and personal stories with others, check out videos, blogs and interviews of interesting people, check and track your mental fitness, and get your teeth stuck in to a bunch of activities!
Family Relationships www.familyrelationships.gov.au
Family Relationships Online provides all families (whether together or separated) with access to information about family relationship issues, ranging from building better relationships to dispute resolution. It also allows families to find out about a range of services that can assist them to manage relationship issues, including agreeing on appropriate arrangements for children after parents separate.
Family Drug Support www.fds.org.au
This site contains up to date information on all aspects of alcohol and drug use relative to the families of alcohol and other drug users.
Headspace www.headspace.org.au
Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation and helps young people who are going through a tough time. If you're 12-25, you can get health advice, support and information from headspace.
Kids Helpline www.kidshelpline.com.au
A website with information and support for young people aged between 5-18 years. Also provides an Australia-wide telephone counselling service as well as online counselling.
Life Line www.lifeline.org.au
Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Reach Out www.reachout.com
ReachOut.com aims to help young people with all kinds of situations, from everyday stuff, though to coping with tough times. By helping people understand what they are going through, showing them that they are not alone in their experience, and explaining the different help options that are available, ReachOut.com directs people to the support that is right for them. This includes finding and accessing professional help, such as counselling, as well as learning about and using ‘self-help’ strategies, like the missions offered in our WorkOut app.
Sexual Health www.sti.health.gov.au
Provides young people with important information about the transmission, symptoms, treatment and, most importantly, the prevention of STIs.
Somazone www.somazone.com.au
A safe place for young people to ask questions about body image, sexual health, well- being, relationships, abuse, body image, and drug use.
The Mood Gym www.moodgym.anu.edu.au/welcome
Learn cognitive behaviour skills to cope with and prevent depression.
Twenty10 www.twenty10.org.au
Support for young people with diverse genders, sexes & sexualities, their families and friends.
Tune In Not Out www.tuneinnotout.com
24hr TV for life’s challenges for young Australians aged 16-25.
Young Carers www.youngcarersnsw.asn.au/
This website provides important information and contacts for young carers, along with opportunities to express your opinions and provide feedback. There is an online young carers plan to complete and keep on hand in case of an emergency, and there are games for when you feel like chilling out for a while.
Yfoundations www.yfoundations.org.au
Provides information on crisis and emergency accommodation, housing and other support services in New South Wales. It also provides details of relevant information and services in areas such as health, mental health, disability, AOD, employment and training, pregnancy and parenting support and reconnect services.
Youthbeyondblue www.youthbeyondblue.com
Beyondblue is an organisation devoted to increasing community awareness and understanding of depression, anxiety and related disorders.