Support Services
Child maltreatment can affect people differently for a number of reasons. Some people who experienced child maltreatment do not experience significant adverse health outcomes or behavioural outcomes. However, as shown by our ACMS, many Australians who experience child maltreatment, and especially some types of it, will experience these adverse health and behavioural outcomes. These outcomes can endure throughout life.
If you need support, options include contacting one of these support services, or speaking to your GP. If you need urgent support or are in danger, please call 000 for an ambulance or police.
| National Crisis Services | |
| beyondblue | 1300 224 636 |
| 13 Yarn | 13 97 76 |
| Lifeline | 13 11 14 |
| Bravehearts | 1800 272 831 |
| Mental Health GROW | 1800 558 268 |
| SANE Mental Health Helpline | 1800 187 263 |
| Blue Knot Foundation | 1300 657 380 |
| Australia Kids helpline | 1800 55 1800 |
| Centrelink Families and Parent Line | 13 61 50 |
| Family Relationship Advice Line | 1800 050 321 |
| Nurse-on-call | 1300 60 60 24 |
| The Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre: | 1800 888 236 |
| 1800RESPECT | 1800 737 732 |
| National Separation and Related Services | |
| Centrelink (Family Assistance Office) | 13 61 50 |
| Centrelink (Employment Services) | 13 28 50 |
| Child Support Agency (child support) | 13 12 72 |
| Family Relationship Advice Line (advice and referral) | 1800 050 321 |
| MensLine Australia | 1300 789 978 |
| Canberra (ACT) crisis services | |
| Domestic Violence Crisis Service | 02 6280 0900 |
| New South Wales crisis services | |
| Domestic Violence Hotline | 1800 656 463 |
| Mental Health Line | 1800 011 511 |
| Parent Line | 1300 1300 52 |
| Australia Kids helpline | 1800 551 800 |
| Northern Territory crisis service | |
| Parent Line | 1300 301 300 |
| Mental Health Support | 1800 682 288 |
| Queensland crisis services | |
| Dvconnect Woman’s Line | 1800 811 811 |
| Dvconnect Mens Line | 1800 600 636 |
| Immigrant Women’s Support Service – Domestic Violence | 07 3846 3490 |
| Immigrant Women’s Support Service – Sexual Assault | 07 3846 5400 |
| Parent Line | 1300 301 300 |
| South Australia crisis services | |
| Domestic Violence Helpline | 1800 800 098 |
| Mental Health Crisis Intervention Service | 13 14 65 |
| Parent Helpline | 1300 364 100 |
| Tasmania crisis services | |
| Parent Helpline | 1300 808 178 |
| Family Violence Counselling and Support | 1800 608 122 |
| Mental Health Services | 1800 332 388 |
| Victoria crisis services | |
| Parent Line | 13 22 89 |
| SuicideLine | 1300 651 251 |
| No to Violence Men’s Referral Service | 1300 766 491 |
| Sexual Assault Crisis Line | 1800 806 292 |
| WorkSafe Victoria (workplace bullying) | 1800 136 089 |
Our partners
The ACMS is proud to partner with the National Health and Medical Research Council, The Social Research Centre, and the Australian Government on this important project. For more information about our partners please click here.
