Crisis lines
Lifeline
13 11 14
www.lifeline.org.au
SANE
People affected by complex mental health issues
1800 187 263
www.sane.org
Kids helpline
Telephone counselling service for people aged between 5 and 25 / 24-hour service
1800 55 1800
kidshelpline.com.au
13YARN
24/7 national crisis line support for Indigenous Australians
13 92 76
www.13yarn.org.auu
Mental health support services
Beyond blue (Mental health, Depression, Anxiety)
1300 22 4636 or chat online
www.beyondblue.org.au
Bush Support Line
People in rural and remote areas
1800 805 391
crana.org.au/mental-health-wellbeing/overview
Griefline
Support for experiencing loss and grief
1300 845 745
griefline.org.au
Headspace
Young people aged 12–25
1800 650 890
headspace.org.au/online-and-phone-support/connect-with-us
Headspace App
The free app gives you access to short meditation and mindfulness sessions
MensLine
Support, information and referral service helping men to deal with emotional and relationship problems in a practical and effective way
1300 789 978
mensline.org.au
Switchboard - Qlife
Counselling, information and referral services for LGBTIQA+ people, their family and friends
1800 184 527
Suicide call back service
Free Australia-wide service for people affected by suicide
1300 659 467
www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
SuicideLine Victoria
People affected by suicide
1300 651 251
suicideline.org.au
Local services
Springs medical
springsmedical.com.au/our-services.php
Trentham Neighbourhood Centre
Trentham Community Health Centre
www.chrh.org.au/trentham-health/
Online resources
Future Learn
Free, online courses including languages, health, coding, wellbeing, creative arts and more
www.futurelearn.com
Mental Health Victoria
www.mhvic.org.au/need-urgent-help
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Mind Health self-check quiz
Smiling Mind
This free app includes various meditation techniques and a guide on how to meditate
www.smilingmind.com.au
Yoga with Adrienne
Free yoga classes on YouTube of varying lengths and intensities
youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene
For carers
Carers Victoria
Free Call 1800 514 845
www.carersvictoria.org.au/how-can-we-help-you/resources/wellbeing-resources
First responder resources
National Emergency Worker Support Service
www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/education-services/national-emergency-worker-support-service/
Parentline Victoria
13 22 89
services.dffh.vic.gov.au/parentline
Wildlife carers
The secret keeper
Counselling, psychotherapy and clinical supervision
0484 112 720
www.secretkeepercounselling.com.au
Two Green Threads
Victorian Wildlife carers association
Wild Talk
Free and 24/7 counselling
1300 307 111
wildtalk.org.au
Wildlife heroes
Financial helplines
National Debt Helpline
Anyone struggling financially can contact the National Debt Helpline on 1800 007 007
ndh.org.au
Small Business Debt Helpline
Small business owners and sole traders can call the Small Business Debt Helpline on 1800 413 828
sbdh.org.au
Farmer services
Help and support for farmers
www.agriculture.gov.au/agriculture-land/farm-food-drought/drought/social-community-support-services
Support for farmers
Connecting with nature
Eco explorers
Healing forest
healingforest.org/2017/07/03/10-nature-connection-activities
Sensory trust
Nature activity ideas and messy play ideas for all ages and abilities
www.sensorytrust.org.uk
The Nature conservancy
www.natureaustralia.org.au/get-involved/take-action/ways-to-connect-with-nature-at-home
For kids
Stepping stones
www.steppingstonesa.com.au/outdoor-play-ideas