Please note that not all links and services listed below reflect the values and practices of Urbanrevs but do provide helpful assistance and information in their respected field. Please ensure you undertake your own research prior to a referral recommendation.
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Call 000 if it is urgent
To report a crime or get advice
1800 333 000
AUS Kids Help Line
CALL 1800 551 800
http://www.kidshelp.com.au
AUS CareLine
A call line for people seeking support and/or prayer
CALL 1300-302-170
https://carelineteam.org.au/
AUS LifeLine
CALL 131 114
http://www.lifeline.org.au
AUS MensLine
MensLine Australia is a professional telephone and online support and information service for Australian men
CALL 1300 78 99 78
http://mensline.org.au/
AUS Salvos Counselling Services
Salvos Counselling provides professional Christian counsellors and psychologists available to help with Anxiety, Anger, Depression, Grief or loss, Trauma, Couples’ Counselling helping people find freedom and hope to live life to the full.
http://salvoscounselling.salvos.org.au/
AUS Blue Pages
A directory of services for mental health crisis situations with links to each State.
http://www.bluepages.anu.edu.au/help_and_resources
AUS Black Dog Institute
To assist anyone seeking help or information about mental health and wellbeing
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
AUS Beyond Blue
Australian organisation provides information about depression to consumers, carers and health professionals.
http://www.beyondblue.org.au
AUS Pregnancy Counselling Australia
24 Hour Helpline 1300 RESPECT
For people who have concerns or queries associated with an unexpected or difficult pregnancy or experiencing grief or anxiety following termination of or other pregnancy loss.
http://www.pregnancycounselling.com.au/
AUS LifeCare
Fully accredited face to face counselling with a Christian backbone, for adolescents and couples, covering domestic violence, depression, divorce, and sexual abuse.
http://www.bcs.org.au/LifeCare/Counselling.aspx
AUS Christian Counsellors Association of Australia
CCAA is a highly respected association of counselling professionals whose work is informed by their personal faith and values in Jesus Christ.
http://www.ccaa.net.au
AUS Relationships Australia
Phone 1300-364-277
AUS Counselling Online
Providing online counselling, mental health support, learn about drugs like ICE, how to support someone in trouble – run by Turning Point in Victoria
https://www.counsellingonline.org.au/
NSW Emergency and after hours contacts
Links to dozens of emergency contact numbers for services all around Sydney.
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/pages/emergency.aspx
VIC Mental Health Crisis Team
This service based in the western suburbs of Melbourne assists people who are in crisis with mental problems – including people who are close to suicide.
http://www.melbourne.homeless.org.au/mental-health-crisis-team.html
AUS Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service
Free Call 24 Hours – 1800 015 188
VIC Domestic Violence Resource Centre
General and sexual assault counselling, referrals and medical services for young people.
http://www.dvirc.org.au
WA AnglicareWA Counselling Services
They provide counselling and support services for relationships, domestic violence, mental health, finance, housing, youth and community.
https://www.anglicarewa.org.au/relationships/counselling/relationship-counselling.aspx
NSW Crisis Network Sydney
Lists all major providers of emergency short term accommodation in Sydney
http://www.melbourne.homeless.org.au/sydney.html
VIC Melbourne Crisis Accommodation
Emergency or crisis accommodation information from government-funded agencies or charities to help people find somewhere to live immediately.
http://www.melbourne.homeless.org.au/about-crisis-accommodation.html
AUS Infant Care
The organisation believes that support and reassurance in the first twenty-eight days after birth are vital for both mother and baby’s physical health and wellbeing.
http://www.infantcare.com.au
AUS Raising Children Network
Australian parenting website: comprehensive, practical, expert child health and parenting information and activities covering children aged 0-8 years.
http://www.raisingchildren.net.au
NSW Men in Action (MIA)
NSW based social friendship group focussed on supporting blokes.
http://www.meninaction.com.au
QLD Men’s Stuff
Queensland based men’s group that positively deals with men’s issues.
http://www.menstuff.org/issues/byissue/mensgroups.html
AUS Alcoholics Anonymous
The 12 step program continues to be the most successful program for helping people get and stay substance free.
Phone helpline 1300 222 222
http://www.aa.org.au/
Narcotics Anonymous Australia
Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who meet regularly to help each other stay clean off drugs.
http://na.org.au/
Breaking Free
Evidence-based recovery programme for alcohol and drugs. Clever use of phone apps and online systems.
https://v4.breakingfreeonline.com/
NSW Teen Challenge
Christian organisation dedicated to substance abuse rehabilitation and training.
Freecall 1800 679 657
http://one80tc.org/
VIC Teen Challenge
Christian organisation dedicated to substance abuse rehabilitation and training. Phone (03) 5852 3777
http://teenchallenge.com.au/
VIC Remar Australia
Remar Australia is a Christian residential rehabilitation centre that provides long-term recovery opportunities to men suffering from drug and alcohol addictions.
http://remaraustralia.org/
VIC Delgarno Institute
Delgarno Institute’s counselling directory for people facing and battling substance abuse.
https://www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au/index.php/resources/need-counselling
AUS Salvos Addiction Services
https://salvos.org.au/need-help/addiction-services/
AUS Mission Australia Service Directory
An outstanding service directory to refer people to MA’s wide array of financial and family support services
http://sd.missionaustralia.com.au/
AUS Wesley Mission Gambling Counselling
Wesley Mission provides free gambling and financial counselling for individuals and families affected by problem gambling.
https://www.wesleymission.org.au/home/our-services/wesley-counselling-services/wesley-gambling-counselling/what-we-offer/
AUS Salvos Financial Counselling
The Salvation Army’s Moneycare service provides free and confidential financial counselling.
https://salvos.org.au/need-help/financial-assistance/financial-counselling/
NSW Gambling Help
Free Call & Confidential 1800 858 858
A service to people struggling with gambling addiction with some excellent videos.
https://gamblinghelp.nsw.gov.au
AUS Gambling Help Online
An Australian Government online service for gamblers or people needing help.
https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au
AUS Christians Against Poverty (CAP)
CAP is dedicated to assisting and providing hope to families battling debt and poverty.
http://www.capaust.org/
AUS Moneysmart Directory
A government website assisting people with credit and financial difficulties.
https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/managing-your-money/managing-debts/financial-counselling