Wellbeing
Mental health support
For parents seeking support during the school holidays – Help is available
- Visit your local GP
- headspace Counselling: Parents or students can call or walk in to their local headspace centre.
- eheadspace, online and phone counselling for young people aged 12 to 25 and their families: 1800 650 890 www.headspace.org.au/eheadspace
- Kids Helpline, online and phone counselling for young people aged 5 to 25: 1800 551 800 www.kidshelpline.com.au
- Parentline, counselling and support for parents and carers: 13 22 89 https://services.dffh.vic.gov.au/parentline
- National Medicare Mental Health Support make a free call to 1800 595 212 between 8:30am – 5pm weekdays (except public holidays)
- Lifeline, crisis support and suicide prevention for all Australians: 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au
- Beyond Blue, online and phone support service for individuals experiencing depression and anxiety and their families: 1300 224 636 www.beyondblue.org.au (including translated resources to help parents and families support young people’s mental health).
- Head to Help, digital mental health resources from Australian organisations: 1800 595 212 www.headtohelp.org.au/
- Suicide Call Back Service, online, phone and video counselling for anyone affected by suicidal thoughts: 1300 659 467 www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
- contacting 000 if you are in an emergency, or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others
Click the link for local Colac Otway Food Access and Support.
https://letstalkaustralia.org/
https://letstalkaustralia.org/
13 12 78 (5pm to 9am Monday to Friday, 24 hours on weekends and public holidays)
or children and young people whose safety is at risk
1800 015 188(24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
For women and children who are victims of family violence
web chat support service Monday to Friday 9am until midnight
https://www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au/
Colac 1800 312 820
