What it is
ReachOut Forums offer a wide range of online 'spaces' for you to talk about or figure out whatever it is you might be going through.
Some of the most popular topics include:
- Anxiety
- Culture
- Depression
- Drugs and alcohol
- Family and home life
- Friendships and relationships
- Gender and identity
- School and early work life.
ReachOut also has forums for parents and carers to chat with each other about all parenting and explore issues their teens may be facing in a safe and supportive space.
Who it's for
ReachOut Forums are for Australian young people aged 14-25 and for parents and carers of teenagers.
The forums are monitored between 9am and 11pm weekdays and 10am to 11pm on weekends. If you’re not feeling the best, ReachOut recommends only posting in moderated hours.
How to access it
Find the ReachOut space that's right for you:
- Click here for ReachOut's Online Forums for Young People
- Click here for ReachOut's Parents Discussion Forums.
Note: While the service is free, confidential, and anonymous, you'll need to create an account and agree to ReachOut's online community terms and conditions.
ReachOut does not offer crisis support.
ReachOut is not a crisis support service and cannot offer one-to-one counselling.
If you're in crisis, you can contact Lifeline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via 13 11 14, text, and online chat. If you're a young person, you can also contact Kids Helpline via 1800 551 800.
If life is in danger, call 000.
