Police, Fire or Ambulance | Immediate danger | Phone: 000, available 24/7 |
National Relay Service | Translating service for those who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a hearing/speech impairment | Calls made via website: accesshub.gov.au/about-the-nrs, available 24/7 |
TIS National | National translating and interpreting service | Phone: 1800 497 170, weekdays 8am-6pm Website: tisnational.gov.au |
Victoria Legal Aid | Legal advice in Victoria | Phone: 1300 792 387, weekdays 8am-6pm Live Chat: Via website, weekdays 8am-6pm Website: legalaid.vic.gov.au |
Justice Connect | Connections to free legal support | Website: justiceconnect.org.au |
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service | Legal support for Aboriginal people in Victoria | Phone: 1800 064 865 Website: vals.org.au Note: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices or names of deceased persons. |
Mind Australia | Mental health service provider | Phone: 1300 286 463, weekdays 9am-5pm Carer’s Helpline: 1300 554 660, weekdays 9am-5pm Website: mindaustralia.org.au |
Lifeline | Crisis support and suicide prevention | Phone: 13 11 14, available 24/7 SMS: 0477 13 11 14, available 24/7 Live Chat: Via website, available 24/7 Website: lifeline.org.au |
Beyond Blue | Free, confidential counselling | Phone: 1300 224 636, available 24/7 Live Chat: Via website, available 24/7 Website: beyondblue.org.au |
Headspace | Mental health and work/study support for younger people (12-25yo) | Phone: 1800 650 890, every day 9am-1pm Live Chat: Via website, every day 9am-1pm Website: headspace.org.au |
Disability Advocacy Network Australia | Disability advocacy | Phone: 1800 643 787, weekdays 8am-8pm Website: dana.org.au |
MensLine | Free phone and online counselling for men who use violence and want support to address this | Phone: 1300 789 978, available 24/7 Website: mensline.org.au |
Men’s Referral Service | Free, confidential 24/7 counselling, information and referral service for men seeking support with anger, relationship, parenting, or family violence issues | Phone: 1300 766 491, available 24/7 Website: ntv.org.au/mrs |