Crisis and support lines for kids, teens and parents in Australia
Free, confidential lines for a child or teen who is struggling, a parent who needs to talk, or anyone worried about a child. Every number here was checked on the service’s own website.
In an emergency, call 000
If someone is in immediate danger, or has been hurt, call 000 now.
Crisis and suicide support
Lifeline
Crisis support and suicide prevention by phone, text or chat.
Suicide Call Back Service
Phone and online counselling for anyone affected by suicide.
13YARN
Crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
For kids and teens
Kids Helpline
Free counselling for kids, teens and young adults, with support for parents too.
For parents and caregivers
Parent Line NSW
Free phone support for parents and carers in New South Wales, funded by the NSW Government.
For LGBTQ+ young people
QLife
LGBTIQ+ peer support and referral for people in Australia.
Checked October 24, 2026. Numbers and hours can change; each line links to the page we checked it on. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we’ll fix it.