KNOW WHERE
Help

Somebody Is Awake, Whatever Hour It Is

Every number here is free, and most of them answer at three in the morning. You never have to know what to say first.

Right Now

Emergency 000
Any hour, anywhere in Australia

If somebody is in danger right now.

Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
Any hour, every day

Free and private, for anyone aged 5 to 25. Phone, web chat or email.

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Lifeline 13 11 14
Any hour, every day

A trained crisis supporter, at any time of the day or night.

Their own page →
Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
Any hour, every day

Free counselling by phone, web chat or email.

Their own page →
13YARN 13 92 76
Any hour, every day

Crisis support answered by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis supporters.

Their own page →
1800RESPECT 1800 737 732
Any hour, every day

For anyone affected by domestic, family or sexual violence. Text 0458 737 732.

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QLife 1800 184 527
Every day, from 3pm

Anonymous peer support for LGBTIQ+ people. Phone or web chat.

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Somewhere To Sleep, And Someone To Sit With

Housing and homelessness, Victoria 1800 825 955
Any hour, every day, free

Speak to a housing and support worker. The call goes to the service nearest you.

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Frontyard Youth Services 03 9977 0077
19 King Street, Melbourne · no appointment needed

Free support for anyone aged 12 to 24. Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm, weekends 10am to 6pm.

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headspace
Free or low cost, for 12 to 25

Thirteen centres across Melbourne, and eheadspace online if getting there is hard.

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Your Own Council Runs More Than You Think

Every council in Victoria runs youth services — free programmes, workers who know the area, and help finding housing, work and a doctor. They are yours already, and they are close.

Find Your Council Then look for youth services

Every number and every address on this page belongs to the service itself, and was checked on the day it was added.

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