Support Services

Kid’s Help Line 1800 55 1800  www.kidshelp.com.au 
24 hour telephone and online counselling available for children and young people in Australia. Online newsletter, support, information and resources.

Domestic Violence Resource Centre   www.dvirc.org,au
This website provides information about violence and abuse for adults, young people and family and friends.  It is user friendly and a great resource for anyone seeking assistance and information. The site also provides a listing of contact and support services in every state.

Violence Against Women 1800 200 526
Confidential 24 hour help line & referral

Life Line  13 11 44   www.lifeline.org.au
24 hours telephone counselling. For getting through tough times.

Child Abuse Prevention Service 1800 688 009
24 hour crisis support services for parents.

Relationships Australia 1300 364277  www.relationships.com.au
For couples and abused and abusive partner counselling.

Men’s Line 1300 789 978 www.menslineaus.org.au
For men struggling with emotions.

Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636   www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx
Individual information about depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and post natal depression.

Resilience Foundation   www.resilience.org.au
This web site provides practical ways to use a resilience building framework with children and adolescents.

Raising Children  http://raisingchildren.net.au/
Great resources for all parents, including separating parents.

Royal Children’s Hospital Mental health Service
http://www.rch.org.au/mhs/pubs/index.cfm?doc_id=993
The Royal Children’s Hospital Mental Health Service website has excellent fact sheets on fears and anxieties, eating disorders, depression, chills and adolescent mental health, challenging behaviours and ADHD.

Measuring Domestic Violence http://www.aph.gov.au/library/intguide/SP/ViolenceAgainstWomen.htm#Theeconomic

Parliamentary library : Measuring domestic violence and sexual assault against women: a review of the literature and statistics. This is comprehensive source of current research.

Domestic Violence Victoria  www.dvvic.org.au
The domestic violence Victoria web site provides information about family violence, training, policy and legislation, resources, research and links.

Domestic Violence Clearing House  www.austdvclearinghouse.unsw.edu.au
This website has many links to various articles and sources of information for family violence issues. It also provides a source for references for students and counsellors.

Advocates for Survivors of Child Abuse  www.asca.org.au
Information, education, advocacy, support and other links.

Australian Institute for Family Studies  www.aifs.gov.au
For those who want to read articles pertaining to childhood sexual abuse.

Child and Youth Health   www.cyh.com
The Child and Youth Health web site provides great information about all aspects of health and well being.

Bullying No Way   www.bullyingnoway.com.au
This website provides comprehensive information and resources for everyone in the school community.

 Bursting the Bubble   www.burstingthebubble.com
This website is for teenagers and is about abuse by family members. It provides quizzes, stories, advice and more.

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