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CRISIS

Immediate risk of danger

Phone emergency services

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Lifeline - 13 11 14

13 11 14 is a confidential telephone crisis support service available 24/7 from a landline, payphone or mobile. Anyone across Australia experiencing a personal crisis or thinking about suicide can contact Lifeline.

Mental Health Line

We are unable to provide treatment for people who are acutely psychotic, suicidal or in immediate crisis. Anyone with a mental health issue or who is in immediate crisis can use the Mental Health Line to speak with a mental health professional and be directed to the right care for them. The Mental Health Line is a single number, state-wide 24-hour mental health telephone access service.

Phone: 1800 011 511

		ParentWorks ParentWorks is Australia’s first free, national, father-friendly online parenting program, and is one of a range of innovative national strategies aimed at enhancing engagement of fathers in evidence-based interventions for childhood conduct problems which is being initiated by the Like Father Like Son project. The overall project, which is funded by the Movember Foundation, aims to increase the rate of engagement of fathers in evidence-based parenting interventions at a National level. ParentWorks is an interactive internet-based program with five to eight 20-30 minute video modules, which parents complete over a period of 4-8 weeks in their own home and at their own pace. Click here to find out more.

		Parent Line - 1300 1300 52 24 hour phone advice and information for all parents of children 0-18 years of age living in NSW Click here to find out more

		Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 Kids Helpline is a free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25. Young people can access Kids Helpline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Click here to find out more

		Child Protection Hotline - 132 111 To report suspected child abuse or neglect, call the Child Protection Helpline (24 hours/7 days) on 132 111.

		Families NSW Families NSW is the NSW Government's overarching strategy to enhance the health and wellbeing of children up to 8 years and their families. Click here to find out more

		Family and Community Services The Department of Family and Community Services delivers to some of the most disadvantaged individuals, families and communities in NSW. Click here to find out more

		Resourcing Parents Resourcing Parents was established to provide parenting education information and support to the parents and carers of children aged 0-18. Click here to find out more

		Community Services Community Services promotes the safety and well being of children and young people and works to build stronger families and communities. Click here to find out more