External Support Services

In this time of uncertainty and the upcoming holidays, students and staff may want to access the following support services on weekends, school holidays and outside normal school hours. These services are available online and you can also speak directly to a support person via the telephone.

Headspace: 

Telephone and webchat is open from 9am until 1am every day;
contact 1800 650 890 or 

eheadspace.org.au 

Lifeline:

Webchat is available during 7pm – 12pm everyday or call 13 11 14 to speak to somebody directly. Available 24/7

www.lifeline.org.au

Action Centre

03 9257 0100 Monday to friday, 9am – 5pm.

www.fpv.org.au

Kids Helpline:

1800 55 1800
https://kidshelpline.com.au/get-help/webchat-counselling

Housing Support – Unison:

We are here to help and are available on the phone from 9am to 5pm, weekdays. Note that we are not available on weekends and public holidays. For assistance outside of these hours, please call the St Kilda Crisis Centre on 1800 627 727 (free call).

www.unison.org.au

Frontyard (Melbourne City Mission):

If you require urgent housing assistance, there are 2 supports available.
For under 25s, please contact Frontyard on 03 9977 0077 or free call 1800 800 531. 

Adults and families, contact 1800 825 955 to get a referral.

https://www.mcm.org.au/urgent-assistance

ReachOut

www.au.reachout.com

Sexual Assault Crisis Line

The crisis line operates from 5 pm on weeknights to 9 am the next day, and during the same hours on weekends and public holidays. 1800 806 292

www.sacl.com.au

Association for Children with a Disability

A parent resources for students with special needs.

www.acd.org.au

SPELD Victoria

Learning disabilities, assessments, information, program and advocacy.

www.speldvic.org.au