Redress and Support

While your parish and the Diocese are here to support you pastorally, the organisations below will be able to provide professional support.  There are many services and support groups available for advice and support, you are not alone.

If you need immediate support, call:

• Lifeline on 13 11 14 
• Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 
• Suicide Call Back Service on 1800 659 467 
• 1800RESPECT – Sexual Assault, Domestic & Family Violence Counselling Service on 1800 737 732 

• Aboriginal Family & Domestic Violence Hotline – phone 1800 019 123
• Australian Childhood Foundation – phone 1300 381 581
• Bullying No Way – bullying education, prevention and resources
• Beyond Blue – phone 1300 22 4636
• Child FIRST  – Child and family services information, referral and support teams
  •  Child FIRST Melbourne Council Area – phone 1300 775 160
• ChildNET – internet safety for children and young people
• Department of Health and Human Services VIC
  •  After Hours – phone 13 12 78
  • Metropolitan area (Northern) – phone 1300 664 977
• eHeadspace – for young people aged 12-25 and their families – phone 1800 650 890
• eSafety – internet and mobile safety advice
• Job Access – resources for making complaints and reporting abuse for people with a disability
• Kooyoora (Professional Standards Organisation for Anglican Diocese of Melbourne) – phone 1800 135 246
• National Disability Abuse & Neglect Hotline – phone 1800 88 00 52
• Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse Contact & Support Page 
• Think U Know – preventing online child sexual exploitation – education program led by The Australian Federal Police