Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. Lifeline provides compassionate support for people in crisis. No judgement. No conditions. No agenda. Just a human connection to help people get through their darkest moments.

You can access Lifeline’s services on the phone, through text, or online.

Website: lifeinmind.org.au
Phone: 131 114
Text: 0477 131 114

13YARN provides crisis support to First Nations people 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to yarn  without judgement and provide a confidential, culturally safe space to yarn about your needs, worries or concerns.

When contacting 13YARN, you can feel assured knowing you will be speaking with another Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander person who will understand where you are coming from

Website: 13yarn.org.au
Phone: 13 92 76

Yarrow Place provides a free and confidential service for those over the age of 16 years who have been sexually assaulted. Services include a 24 Hour Crisis Response Service for recent sexual assault—social worker support, medical care by a doctor or nurse, and advice for those considering legal action.

Phone: 1800 817 421
Website: wchn.sa.gov.au/our-network/yarrow-place

Phone: (08) 8297 3500
For more information visit: https://www.dacssa.org.au/

A free and confidential service for people newly identifying as LGBTIQA+, those questioning their sexuality, gender identity or intersex variations, and also support for friends and families.

Where: All suburbs in the greater Adelaide metropolitan area
Phone: 08 8202 5190
Email: bfriend@unitingcommunities.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BfriendUC

The Rainbow Directory SA includes services, organisations, groups and activities that are for, or inclusive of, LGBTIQA+ communities.

Website: www.rainbowdirectorysa.com.au

A social group for LGBTQIA+ young people aged 12-25, SAGA is a safe space to build resilience, develop new skills and get peer support.

Where: headspace Marion – 233 Sturt Rd, Marion
Phone: 08 8490 7700
Email: info@headspacemarion.org.au

PICKLE is a mobile phone app and website designed to assist young people who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness to find help and support. PICKLE is particularly helpful in connecting young people with a human services worker as quickly as possible. PICKLE  also promotes the South Australian Homelessness Gateway FREE CALL number to those who may need it but may not be aware of it.

For more information visit the  PICKLE website or download the app from Google Play or the App Store.
South Australian Homelessness Gateway FREE CALL 1800 003 308 ☏ at any time, 24hours a day,  seven days a week).

Uniting Communities and Helping Young People Achieve (HYPA) form Homeless Connect SA, a 24/7 state-wide telephone service for anyone experiencing homelessness in South Australia. Available anytime as a free call to help you find information and a direct referral into homelessness services.

Contact: 1800 003 308 (24/7 Service)
Website: http://www.homelessconnectsa.org/

Helping Young People Achieve (HYPA) Housing is operated by SYC and offers young people aged 17-25 years who are experiencing or at-risk of homelessness a safe and affordable mid-term housing option while they work towards moving into independent housing. The HYPA Housing model also offers extra support to help tenants develop independent living skills, from learning how to budget to managing their relationships with peers and neighbours. Community Coordinators and Youth Workers are available to work with tenants to improve their situation and to help them successfully find a longer term place to live.

Website: http://www.syc.net.au/home/homelessness/hypa-housing

For more information visit:  www.lsc.sa.gov.au 
General enquiries:  (08) 8463 3555
For free legal advice of a general nature, call 1300 366 424 on workdays between 9am and 4.30pm.

The Principal Training Centre Advocate is appointed pursuant to section 11 of the Youth Justice Administration Act 2016 (the Act) to provide advocacy and support to the children and young people detained in the Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre. The Training Centre Visitor Unit (TVCU) works with the Principal Training Centre Advocate to promote and protect the interests and rights of children and young people in detention.

Provides information and support to help people achieve their best possible mental health.

Website: http://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Bullying. No Way! is designed to provide parents and children with access to information about bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence in schools. It contains a mix of games, art, stories, forums, advice and facts about bullying, including cyber bullying.

Website: bullyingnoway.gov.au

A foundation supporting all people who experience issues around eating disorders and who have trouble with their body image. The website explains eating disorders, has links to workshops, support groups and programs for both young people and their carers.

Website: http://www.butterfly.org.au/

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is a free community-based tertiary mental health service provided through the WCHN across South Australia, providing care to those with severe and/or complex mental health needs.

Contact: 1300 222 647 CAMHS Connect Line,
Mon-Fri during office hours

Website: https://www.wchn.sa.gov.au/our-network/camhs

COPMI is a national government-funded initiative which provides information for children and young people, professionals, parents, family and friends.

Website: http://www.copmi.net.au/

eheadspace is part of headspace, Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds. eheadspace provides confidential free online and telephone support and counselling to young people in this age group and their families and friends. eheadspace clinicians are experienced youth mental health professionals, social workers, mental health nurses, psychologists and occupational therapists.

Website: headspace.org.au/online-and-phone-support

Carers SA provides information, support and referrals to young carers, including counselling and opportunities to connect with other young carers.

Contact: 1800 422 737
Website: http://www.carerssa.com.au/how-can-we-help/are-you-a-carer/young-carers

Grandparents for Grandchildren is a voluntary not-for-profit organisation formed to raise awareness of the social justice issues associated with the increasing demands on grandparents raising grandchildren, within the community and across all levels of government. GFGSA provides information and support services to provide grandparents with every opportunity to have access to and/or care of their grandchildren. They are committed to enhancing the welfare of children at risk or in crisis, to enable them to live within a safe, loving, healthy and supportive environment.

For more information visit: www.gfgsa.com.au
Phone: 08 8212 1937
Email: contactus@gfgsa.com.au

Know Your Options is a comprehensive Service Directory listing services throughout South Australia. The directory is managed by the Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) in partnership with the SA Network of Drug and Alcohol Services (SANDAS) and SA Government.

Metropolitan Youth Health Services within the Women’s and Children’s Health Network provides free, confidential services for young people aged 12-25 years across metropolitan Adelaide, with a focus on young people under 18 years.

Metropolitan Youth Health Services are tailored to young people who are currently or previously under the Guardianship of the Minister, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, young pregnant and/or parenting women and their partners, refugees, not able to live at home, same sex attracted and/or gender diverse, in the Adelaide Youth Training Centre.

A leading community-based, not-for-profit organisation that provides a diverse range of services and programs to support multicultural young people and young families living in South Australia.

Child Abuse Report Line (CARL) is a report line operated by the SA Department for Child Protection. If you have serious concerns or suspect a case of child abuse or neglect please call the CARL report line operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Serious concerns include when you suspect a child or infant is in imminent or immediate danger of serious harm, serious injury, chronic neglect, or when a child is in care of the department and you suspect they are being abused or neglected.

Where you believe a child is in imminent or immediate danger call Emergency on 000
Where you have serious concerns about a child’s wellbeing call CARL on 13 14 78.
For non-urgent police assistance call 131 444 
Website: SA Department for Children Protection

Freecall (SA Only) 1800 643 222
For more information visit: www.alrm.org.au/

The eSafety Commissioner has a range of information and resources for young people to help them stay safe online. The Office of the eSafety Commissioner also protects Australian children when they experience cyberbullying by administering a complaints scheme, and by dealing with complaints about prohibited online content.

Website: http://www.esafety.gov.au/young-people

The Youth Affairs Council of South Australia (YACSA) is a peak body that represents the interests of young people, youth sector workers, organisations and networks throughout the non-government youth sector.

Website: www.yacsa.com.au