If you require services which are non NDIS related, we have collated a few which you might find useful when supporting yourself or a family member.
Helplines – Limited Hours
– Carers Gateway https://www.carergateway.gov.au/
– Tandem (the peak body for families and carers of people in Victoria experiencing mental ill health). Fortnightly eNews. Tandem Support and Referral Line 1800 314 325 on Mondays-Fridays between 9am-5pm. OR email: info@tandemcarers.org.auwww.tandemcarers.org.au
– Mind Australia: Mental Health
– Carer Helpline Telephone: 1300 554 660SANE
– Helpline – 1800 187 263 Mon – Fri 10am-10pm AEST. Chatline Mon-Fri 10am-10pm AEST/AEDT Details
– Blue Knot Helpline – 1300 657 380 Mon-Sun 9am-5pm AEST/ADST helpline@blueknot.org.au
– QLife – 1800 184 527 Mon-Sun 3pm-12am AEDT Webchat https://qlife.org.au/
– Eating Disorders Helpline – 1800 33 4673 (1800 ED HOPE) Mon-Fri 8am-9pm AEST (except public holidays). support@thebutterflyfoundation.org.au
– SANE Australia: Call 1800 18 7263, 10am – 10pm AEST (Mon – Fri), or chat online.
– Lifeline: 13 11 14, text on 0477 13 11 14 (12pm to midnight AEST) or chat online.
– Head to Health: Call 1800 595 212 between 8:30am to 5pm on weekdays (public holidays excluded).
– Ask Izzy– Search tool to help people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness find shelter, food, health, and other critical support services.
Helplines – 24 Hour
– Emergency Services 000
– Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
– Suicide Line Victoria 1300 651 251 www.suicideline.org.au
– Lifeline 13 11 14 or Chat www.lifeline.org.au
– Kid’s Helpline (5-25yrs) 1800 55 1800 or https://kidshelpline.com.au
– 13YARN First Nations crisis support line 13 92 76 (24/7)
– Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 or Chat https://www.youthbeyondblue.com
– MensLine Australia 1300 789 978 https://mensline.org.au/
– Direct Line 1800 888 236 Immediate counselling & support
– Poison Information Centre 13 11 26
– National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline 1800 250 015
– Counselling Online (AOD) https://www.counsellingonline.org.au/
– Ice Help Line 1800 423 238
– Family Drug Support Helpline 1300 368 186 or https://www.fds.org.au/
– Nurses on call 1300 60 60 24 https://www.health.vic.gov.au/primary-care/nurse-on-call