Contact us: +61 8 8303 0961
Office for Women

I need to talk to someone

If life is in danger, phone 000 (triple zero).

Suicide Call Back Service

For: people 15 years and older who are feeling suicidal and their supports, people who have lost someone to suicide, and health professionals.

Services: phone and online counselling, support and resources on suicidal and negative thoughts. 24-hour service.

Phone 1300 659 467 (24 hours)
Suicide Call Back Service website

Multicultural

Migrant Women's Support Program

For: migrant women of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds in unsafe relationships.

Services: culturally sensitive support services.

Phone 8152 9260
Migrant Women's Support Program

Relationships

Family Relationship Advice Line

For: all families – whether together or separated.

Services: information and referral services that can help strengthen relationships, overcome relationship difficulties or deal with separation.

Phone 1800 050 321
The Family Relationship Advice Line

LGBTIQ+ people

QLife

For: people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI)

Services: counselling and referrals, early intervention, peer-supported telephone and web-based services.

Phone 1800 184 527 (3:00 pm to 12:00 midnight)
QLife website

Men

Mensline

For: men with emotional health and relationship concerns.

Services: telephone and online counselling service. 24-hour service.

Phone 1300 78 99 78 (24 hours, 7 days)
Mensline Australia website

Men’s Referral Service - operated by No to Violence

For: men behaving abusively; family members affected by a man’s use of abusive behaviours; friends, family and colleagues; and professionals supporting a client using or experiencing family violence.

Services: confidential counselling, information and referrals to local services that will help you take the next steps. 24-hour service.

Phone 1300 766 491 (24 hours, 7 days)
Mens's Referral Service

Youth

Kids Helpline

For: young people between 5 and 25.

Services: free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling. 24-hour service.

Phone 1800 55 1800 (24 hours)
Kids Helpline website

Disability

Disability Advocacy and Complaints Service of SA (DACSSA)

For: people with disability, their families, friends and carers.

Services: information and advocacy.

Phone 7122 6030
Disability Advocacy and Complaints Services of  SA

LGBTIQ+ people

Bfriend

For: people newly identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer, those questioning their sexuality or gender identity, and their supports.

Services: free, confidential support and a safe place to talk.

Women's Worker, Phone 8202 5805
Men's Worker, Phone 8202 5192
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Catalyst Foundation

For: older people from the LGBTIQ+ community.

Services: support services and information on aged care and ageing, social support, events, activities and community connections.

Phone 8168 8776
Free call 1800 636 368
Catalyst Foundation's LGBTIQA+ over 50s project

Multicultural

Australian Migrant Resource Centre

For: people from refugee and migrant backgrounds.

Services: counselling, parenting support, financial counselling, health and wellbeing programs to help people settle in Australia.

Phone 8217 9500
Migrant Resource Centre website

Seniors

Catalyst Foundation

Previously the Seniors Information Service.

For: older South Australians, to those who are living with a disability, and to family and carers.

Services: information, support, advice and assistance to access a wide range of services, support and resources.

Phone 8168 8776
Freecall 1800 636 368
Catalyst Foundation website

My Aged Care

For: older Australians, family members, friends or someone you’re caring for.

Services: Australian Government information about aged care services.

Freecall 1800 200 422
My Aged Care website

Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS)

For: older Australians.

Services: free, statewide, confidential advocacy service, information, education, support and representation.

Phone 8232 5377
Freecall 1800 700 600
Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS)

Page last updated : 08 Nov 2024

Office for Women acknowledges and respects Aboriginal peoples as the State’s first peoples and nations and recognises Aboriginal peoples as traditional owners and occupants of the lands and waters in South Australia.

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8303 0590 or 1800 188 158
Monday to Friday - 9:00am to 5:00pm
wis@sa.gov.au
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