Which services support children and young people?

Confidential counselling is available for people of all ages by telephone or online.

Children or young people services

• Kids Helpline: for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years.  All issues are confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Phone 1800 55 1800
  • Webchat Counselling
• Headspace: for 12 to 25 year-olds for all issues. Phone counselling is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Phone 1800 650 890

All ages services

• Lifeline: All ages, all issues. Phone counselling is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Phone 13 11 14
  • Online chat service is available 7pm to midnight.
  • Lifeline text service is available 12pm to midnight, SMS 0477 131 114.
• Beyond Blue: All ages, all issues. Phone counselling is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Phone 1300 22 4636
  • Online chat service is available 1pm – midnight, 7 days a week