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These services are free, and most answer 24 hours a day. You don’t have to be sure it’s an emergency to call.

Someone is in danger

000

Police, ambulance or fire. On a mobile and can’t speak? Stay on the line and press 55 when asked.

Day or night

You need to talk to someone

  • LifelineCrisis support and suicide prevention, 24/713 11 14
  • Lifeline TextIf talking is too hard, send a text0477 13 11 14
  • 13YARNCrisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, 24/713 92 76
  • Suicide Call Back ServiceCounselling for anyone affected by suicide, 24/71300 659 467
  • 1300 MH CALLQueensland public mental health services, 24/71300 642 255
  • Beyond BlueAnxiety, depression and mental health, 24/71300 22 4636
  • Kids HelplineFor children and young people aged 5 to 25, 24/71800 55 1800
  • QLifePeer support for LGBTIQ+ people1800 184 527

Family, domestic or sexual violence

You’re not safe at home

You don’t need to be sure it’s abuse. If you feel afraid or controlled, call.

  • 1800RESPECTCounselling, information and support, 24/71800 737 732
  • DVConnect WomenslineQueensland: support, safe accommodation and transport, 24/71800 811 811
  • DVConnect MenslineQueensland: support for men1800 600 636
  • Men’s Referral ServiceFor men worried about their own behaviour, and for their families1300 766 491
  • 1800ELDERHelpWorried about the safety of an older person1800 353 374

Tonight

Nowhere to sleep, or nothing to eat

  • Homeless HotlineQueensland: help to find somewhere to stay tonight, 24/71800 474 753
  • Ask IzzyFind a bed, a meal, a shower or a phone charge near youaskizzy.org.au
  • Warm CentreCome in early on a weekday and we’ll help you find a bed and foodHours and directions

Deaf, or hard to speak?

Other ways to call

  • Emergency by TTY: 106
  • National Relay Service: 133 677
  • Free interpreter (TIS National): 131 450

On a mobile and can’t speak to 000? Stay on the line and press 55 when asked.

Browse safely

If someone checks your phone or computer

  1. 01

    Leave fast

    Press Quick exit, or press Esc twice. This site is replaced by a weather page, and pressing Back won’t bring it back.

  2. 02

    Use a private window

    A private or incognito window doesn’t save the pages you visit. On most phones, it’s in the browser’s menu.

  3. 03

    Delete just these pages

    Clearing all your history can look unusual. Instead, open your history and delete only the pages from this site.

  4. 04

    Use a safer device

    A friend’s phone, a library computer or a work computer may be safer than your own.

  5. 05

    Calls and messages

    Only if it’s safe: delete calls and messages to services from your phone’s log. 1800RESPECT can help you plan for this.

When you’re safe, we can help with what’s next

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