HELP | SUPPORT
Services/Helplines/Connections/
Counselling/Support/Legal
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"If you think a friend or family member is going through a tough time; or you need support yourself, the following services may be helpful"
NEED SUPPORT?
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If you think a friend or family member is going though a tough time; or you need support yourself, the following services are there to help.
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CHILD & FORCED MARRIAGE
MyBlueSky
+61 2 9514 8115 or text +61 481 070 844
help@mybluesky.org.au https://mybluesky.org.au/
If you would like to talk to someone about pressure to marry contact MyBlueSky. Nobody is allowed to force you to marry, no matter your age, visa status, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, culture or religion.
FAMILY VIOLENCE
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Police
000 (in an emergency)
Concerned for a family member, friend, neighbour, work colleague or your own safety, do not hesitate to call the police.
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SafeSteps
24/7 family violence response centre.
1800 015 188 crisis phone line.
Live chats are anonymous and available to anyone experiencing or afraid of family violence.
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1800RESPECT
Phone 1800737732
1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service
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InTouch
inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence provides specialist inLanguage, inCulture family violence services for migrant and refugee women and their communities.
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IndiaCare
1300 005 040
Offers support for people of South Asian origin living in Victoria who are experiencing family violence, isolation, drug and alcohol or hardship.
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RELATIONSHIPS
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MensLine Australia
Phone 1300 789 978
MensLine Australia offers free professional 24/7 telephone counselling support for men with concerns about mental health, anger management, family violence (using and experiencing), addiction, relationship, stress and wellbeing.
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Relationships Australia
Phone 1300 364 277
https://www.relationships.org.au/
Relationship support services for individuals, families and communities.
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MENTAL HEALTH
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Lifeline

Phone 13 11 14
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
24-hour counselling service, crisis support and suicide prevention.
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SANE Australia
Phone 1800 187 263
SANE Australia is as national mental health charity working to provide better support and stronger connections to people affected by complex mental illness.
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LEGAL
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Anti Slavery Australia
+61 2 9514 8115 (Legal Services)
ASALegal@uts.edu.au (Legal Practice)
Provides free and accessible legal services to vulnerable and disadvantaged people in Melbourne's north west.