Social Support Resources
You're not alone. We encourage you to talk to your services provider for hardship assistance. Please also consider if any of the services below are right for you.
Financial Counselling & Support
National Debt Helpline
Financial Counselling
Offer free & confidential advice from professional counsellors for those experiencing debt.
Call 1800 007 007
Open 9.30am - 4.30pm
MoneySmart
Financial Counselling | Crisis Payments | Housing | Emergency Relief
Check out MoneySmart for different emergency relief services available, from food & bills, crisis payments, housing and emotional support.
Humaniti
Financial Budgeting
Simple, secure, and free budgeting app, helping people get more organised, plan a brighter financial future, and get financially rewarded.
Salvation Army
Financial Assistance
The Salvation Army is committed to helping people who are struggling to overcome their financial stress and find hope for the future. We believe that taking preventative action around money problems early can help avoid deeper poverty and flow-on issues, including homelessness.
Call 1300 371 288
Crisis & Mental Health Support
Headspace
Mental Health | Addiction Support
Provides 24-hour phone crisis service for mental health support, emotional assistance and suicide prevention
Call 13 11 14 (available 24 hours)
Lifeline's crisis support online chat
Lifeline
Suicide Prevention | Mental Health
Provides 24-hour phone crisis service for mental health support, emotional assistance and suicide prevention
Call 13 11 14 (available 24 hours)
Lifeline's crisis support online chat
Kids Helpline
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Provides 24-hour telephone service that is available for young people (aged 5 to 25) who need advice, counseling or just someone to talk to – no problem is too big or too small. You can talk to the counsellors about anything.
Call 1800 55 1800
MensLine Australia
Mental health | Addiction | Anger Management
Offers free & confidential, 24/7 free professional online counselling support covering mental health, anger management, addiction, relationships and more.
Call 1300 789 978
Suicide Call Back Service
Suicide Prevention | Suicide Support
Is a national professional telephone and online counseling service for people at risk of suicide or who are affected by suicide.
Call 1300 659 46
QLife
Mental Health & Wellbeing
QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.
Call 1800 184 527
1800RESPECT
Violence & Assault Support
Offer 24 hr support via phone and chat for people who have or are at risk of experiencing, sexual assault, domestic and family violence
Call 1800 737 732 (available 24 hours)
1800RESPECT has online chat available
Addiction & Gambling Support
Family Drug Support Australia
Drug addiction | Family support
Offers free 24/7 phone support to help those dealing with drug and alcohol use in their family.
Call 1300 368 186
Available 24 hours
Gambling Help Online
Gambling Support
Offer a free 24/7 telephone, chat and SMS service for people affected by gambling.
Call 1800 858 858
Open 9.30am - 4.30pm
Other Support Resources
Ask Izzy
Housing | Food | Financial help | Family violence support | Counselling & more
Ask Izzy is a website that connects people in need with housing, a meal, money help, family violence support, counselling and much more. It is free and anonymous, with thousands of services listed across Australia.
MoneySmart
Emergency Relief | Housing | Emotional Support | Crisis Payments
Check out MoneySmart for different emergency relief services available, from food & bills, crisis payments, housing and emotional support.
Find a Helpline
Mental Health | Addiction | Financial Help | Violence Support & more
Find a Helpline is a directory of different helplines offered in different countries. Search the type of service you are looking for and Find a Helpline will list out the available services.
MysticMag
Domestic Violence (International List)
International Domestic Violence Resource Guide (2023) has statistics on Domestic Violence around the world and includes support services for each country.
Thriving Communities
Domestic Violence (International List)
Thriving Communities Partnership (TCP) is a not for profit organisation that enables collaboration across multiple sectors including business, academia, government, NGO’s and those with lived experience.
TCP's goal is to see everybody have fair access to the modern essential services they need to thrive in contemporary Australia.
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