Crisis Services and Support
13YARN
24/7 crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Phone: 113 92 76
Relationships Australia
Relationship support services for individuals, families and communities
Phone: 1800 737 732
1800 Respect
National domestic, family and sexual violence counselling service
Phone: 1800 737 732
Family Relationships Online
Services to assist families manage relationship issues
Phone: 1800 050 321
Beyond Blue
National anxiety, depression and suicide prevention counselling service
Phone: 1300 224 636
Kids Help Line
Free 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25
Phone: 1800 55 1800
MensLine Australia
Free 24/7 help, support and counselling services for men across Australia
Phone: 1300 78 99 78
Research and Data
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| Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) website contains statistics on economic, environmental and social issues from the Australian Census data. | View Here |
| Australian Early Development Index (AEDI) website contains information about young children’s development in their first year of full-time school. The AEDI measures: physical health and wellbeing; social competence; emotional maturity; language and cognitive skills (school-based); and communication skills and general knowledge. | View Here |
| Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) website contains extensive information on Australian families, and includes resources such as ‘Child Family Community Australia’, a research, practice and policy information exchange. | View Here |
| Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) website provides regular information and statistics on Australia’s health and welfare. | View Here |
| Family Action Centre, University of Newcastle, a research, teaching and practice centre focused on families and their communities. | View Here |
| Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) website contains information from annual interviews from selected families and individuals about economic nd subjective well-being, labour market dynamics and family dynamics. | View Here |
| Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) website contains information on a major study following the development of 10,000 children and families from all parts of Australia. | View Here |
| Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) website is a product developed by the ABS relating to the assessment of the welfare of Australian communities. | View Here |
| Raising Children Network: the Australian parenting website | View Here |
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