HELPFUL CONTACTS

  • Community Contacts

    Community Contacts

    Kids Helpline – Call 1800 551 800 Free confidential phone counselling for children and adolescents, 24/7

    Kingston Youth Services– Call 1300 36 94 36 Free counselling, information, referrals and groups in Cheltenham

    Bayside City Council Youth Services – Call 9599 4622 Support, programs and events for 10-25-year-olds and their families

    Headspace – Call 9526 1600 Free counselling in Highett

    Family Life – Call 8599 5433 (Sandringham) 9770 0341 (Frankston) Family and youth counselling and family support

    Connect Health and Community – Call 9575 5322 Youth and family counselling

    Child First / Orange Door – Call 1300 367 441 Family support and counselling

    1800 Respect – Call 1800 737 732 Free online counselling for those who are or have been affected by sexual assault, domestic violence or family violence

  • Wellbeing Support

    Raising Children An Australian parenting website provides parents with up-to-date information and advice from Australian experts. Find parenting videos, articles and apps for parents with newborns to teenagers.

    Youth Beyond Blue Youth Beyond Blue is designed to provide information about anxiety, depression and suicide to young people in Australia aged 12–25.

    Beyond Blue – The Brave Program If you are a young person who would like to support managing worry and anxiety, The BRAVE Program is an interactive, online program for the prevention and treatment of anxiety. The program provides ways for young people to better cope with their worries. There are also programs for parents.

    Beyond Blue – Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service Stay up to date with information, advice and strategies to help you manage your wellbeing and mental health during COVID-19.

    Bite Back Improve your mental fitness, increase your happiness, reduce stress, and improve your friendships and your focus with the Bite Back Mental Fitness Challenge.

    Headspace provides tailored and holistic mental health support, information and services to 12 – 25-year-olds, and their family and friends across Australia.

    eheadspace A national online and phone support service, staffed by experienced youth mental health professionals. It provides young people and carers with a safe, secure and anonymous place to talk to a professional – wherever they are.

    Kids Helpline Free, private and confidential (and anonymous) phone and online 24/7 counselling service specifically for young people aged 5 – 25 years.

    Mensline Australia Support men, anywhere, anytime. Get support, information or referral. It is staffed by professional counsellors who are experienced in men’s issues. Phone and online.