Lifeline
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Crisis support and suicide prevention.
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Phone lines that answer when nothing else does. These are the verified helplines for Australia. Tap a number to call.
Australia support lines
Verified phone lines staffed by people trained to listen. Hours and audience are noted on each card.
13YARN
For Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander callers
24 hours, every day
Suicide Call Back Service
24 hours, every day
Kids Helpline
For Children and young people 5–25
24 hours, every day
Beyond Blue
24 hours, every day
MensLine Australia
For Men
24 hours, every day
1800RESPECT
24 hours, every day
Full Stop Australia
24 hours, every day
StandBy Support After Suicide
24 hours, every day
Griefline
Mon–Fri 10am–8pm AEST/AEDT
Red Nose Grief & Loss
24 hours, every day
The Compassionate Friends
Daily 9am–10pm
Dementia Australia
24 hours, every day
Carer Gateway
8am–5pm Mon–Fri (emergency respite 24/7)
OPAN — Older Persons Advocacy Network
6am–10pm, every day
My Aged Care
8am–8pm Mon–Fri, 10am–2pm Sat
1800ELDERHelp
9am–5pm weekdays (state hours vary)
National Debt Helpline
9.30am–4.30pm Mon–Fri