Alternative Support Services

Below is a list of support services that may be helpful:

​

• Emergency - 000 ( Emergency Assistance )

• Nurse-on-Call - 1300 60 60 24 ( Expert health advice from a nurse )

• Grief Australia - 03 9265 2100 ( Counselling Services and Support Groups )

• Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 ( Depression, anxiety and related disorders )

• LifeLine - 13 11 14 ( Crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services )

• SANE - 1800 187 263 ( People affected by complex mental health issues )

• ARAFMI Carer Helpline - 1300 554 660 ( Carers and families of people affected by mental illness )

• Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 ( Kids Helpline )

• Headspace - 1800 650 890 ( Young people aged 12–25 )

• Parentline - 13 22 89 ( Parents and carers with children from birth to 18 years )

• SuicideLine Victoria - 1300 726 306 ( People affected by suicide )

• Red Nose Grief and Loss - 1300 308 307 (Counselling and support for anyone affected by pregnancy loss, stillbirth, baby or child death)

• Hope Bereavement Care - 03 4215 3358 ( Hope Bereavement Care (Hope) is a not-for-profit organisation based in Geelong offering free information, support and counselling to residents of the general Geelong region )