Find support
Choose the kind of help you need. Each service explains how to get in touch and who it can support.
Find a safe place to stay
Tell the housing service your age, where you are and whether you need a place tonight. In NSW, call Link2home. Elsewhere in Australia, use Ask Izzy to locate services near you.
Speak to a nurse
healthdirect can help you decide what to do when you are unwell or injured and unsure where to get care. Its nurse line is available 24 hours.
Talk with a clinician or peer worker
eheadspace offers online and phone support with clinicians. ReachOut PeerChat offers text-based peer support for eligible people aged 16 to 25 in Australia. Check each service for availability and how to start.
Report serious online harm
The eSafety Commissioner explains how to report cyberbullying, adult cyber abuse and intimate images shared or threatened without consent. The right reporting steps depend on what happened and the age of the person affected.
Speak with a specialist support service
1800RESPECT offers support for domestic, family and sexual violence. If someone might be monitoring your device, consider using a safer device or asking a trusted person for help in person.
Find help with your next step
headspace provides work and study support. For questions about pay, working conditions or workplace rights, use the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Find independent money information
Moneysmart explains budgeting, debt and financial counselling. For a problem with a bank account or payment, use the official contact details from your provider.
What to say when you reach out
Start with what is happening today and what you need. You could say “I’m worried about going home after school and I need help making a plan,” or “I want to book an appointment and find out what it costs.” If speaking is hard, show a trusted person a short note.
Ask what the service keeps private, when it may need to share information, and how it will contact you. If the first service cannot help, ask where to go next.