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If you or someone you know is going through a crisis, you don't have to face it alone. Free, confidential support is available in Australia and the United Kingdom, day and night.
Crisis support lines
Whatever you're going through, there is a service here for you. Calls are free and confidential.
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Australia
Emergency
Police, fire and ambulance — for any immediate, life-threatening emergency.
00024/7Lifeline Australia
Crisis support and suicide prevention for anyone in distress.
13 11 1424/7lifeline.org.auSuicide Call Back Service
Phone and online counselling for anyone affected by suicide.
1300 659 4671800RESPECT
Counselling for domestic, family and sexual violence.
1800 737 73213YARN
Crisis support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples.
13 92 7624/713yarn.org.auBeyond Blue
Support for anxiety, depression and emotional wellbeing.
1300 224 636Kids Helpline
Free, confidential counselling for young people aged 5–25.
1800 551 800MensLine Australia
Support for men with emotional health and relationship concerns.
1300 789 97824/7mensline.org.auQLife (LGBTIQ+)
Anonymous peer support for LGBTIQ+ people and their families.
1800 184 5273pm–midnight, every dayqlife.org.auNational Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline
Free, confidential advice on alcohol and other drugs.
1800 250 01524/7health.gov.au
United Kingdom
Emergency
Police, fire and ambulance — for any immediate, life-threatening emergency.
99924/7NHS 111
Urgent help that is not an emergency. In England, choose the mental health option.
11124/7111.nhs.ukSamaritans
Free, confidential support for anyone who is struggling to cope.
116 12324/7samaritans.orgShout (text SHOUT)
Free, confidential text support for anyone in crisis.
8525824/7giveusashout.orgNational Domestic Abuse Helpline
Support for anyone experiencing domestic abuse.
0808 2000 247CALM
Support for anyone who is struggling or having thoughts of suicide.
0800 58 58 585pm–midnight, every daythecalmzone.netPAPYRUS HOPELINE247
Suicide prevention support for people under 35, and anyone worried about them.
0800 068 414124/7papyrus-uk.orgChildline
Free, confidential support for children and young people under 19.
0800 111124/7childline.org.uk
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