Emergency: Call 000 

Relationships Victoria: Relationship education programs

Triple P Positive Parenting Programs: FREE online programs for parents/carers of babies and young children (under 12 years). Also fear-less program to help with children's anxiety and emotional resilience

Parentline Victoria: 13 22 89 (phone service, counselling)

Raising Children Network: online resources; Australian parenting website, for example:

• Babies sleep

• Parenting after separation or divorce

• Positive attention - behaviour management ideas (pre-teens)

• Tips for blended families and step-families 

Family Relationships Advice Line: 1800 050 321 (assisting families through separation; helping families stay together)

Amica: online tool that helps separated couples make parenting decisions, divide property and money, and work towards amicable resolution. Includes links to legal help

Divorce support & resources: Legal Aid; MELCA; Divorce Hub

Orange Door - Victorian government family violence support

Family Violence Supports Services (including links to Family Violence Intervention Orders; Neighbourhood Justice Centre)

How can you be safe booklet (domestic violence explainer)

Safe Steps: 1800 015 188 (24/7) Family violence response centre

• Early warning signs of abuse

• Developing a safety plan​

1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732 (National sexual assault, domestic violence, family violence counselling service 24/7)

No to Violence - 1300 766 491 (assistance, information and counselling to help men who use family violence)

Men's behaviour change program (Relationships Australia)

Caring Dads program (Kids First; A program to help fathers improve their relationships with their children and end controlling, abusive and neglectful behaviour)

Anger Management online course (impulsivity.com.au)

Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24-hour crisis counselling)

Beyondlbue: 1300 224 636 (depression and anxiety support 24/7)

• Beyond Now - Suicide Safety Plan app

• Supporting someone with anxiety, depression or suicidal feelings

Mensline Australia: 1300 789 978 (telephone and online counselling service for men)

Suicide Line Melbourne and Victoria: 1300 651 251 (FREE 24/7 phone, chat and video counselling)

Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 (24/7 - if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal - phone and online counselling)

SANE suicide prevention initiative - better off with you

SANE: support for people with for recurring, persistent or complex mental health issues (and their families/friends): 1800 187 263

Self-harm and self-injury - ways to cope & fact sheet

Article on how to support someone who is self-harming

National Debt Helpline (Financial Counselling): 1800 007 007 (9:30am - 4:30pm)

QLife (LGBTQAI+ support): 1800 184 527 (daily 3pm-midnight AEST)

LGBTQAI+ online safety guide

PANDA (Perinatal anxiety and depression Australia): 1300 726 306 (9am - 7:30pm AEST, Mon-Fri)

Griefline: 1300 845 745 (7 days a week, 6am-midnight)

Blue Knot Foundation: National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma. It provides support, education and resources for the families and communities of adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse. Call 1300 657 380, Monday – Sunday between 9am – 5pm AEST or via email helpline@blueknot.org.au