Support services for grief and loss

Griefline provides free and confidential counselling, resources and information to people experiencing grief and loss across Australia. Call 1300 845 745.

StandBy provides free and confidential phone and face-to-face support for anyone in Australia bereaved or impacted by suicide, regardless of when the loss or experience occurred.

Peer CARE Companion Warmline is a 24/7 suicide prevention call-back service for people with lived experience of suicide to connect and chat with each other.

Relationships Australia offers a broad range of free or low-cost relationship counselling services, wellbeing programs, and online learning resources to individuals, couples, families, and organisations within Australia. Call 1300 364 277.

13YARN is a free and confidential 24/7 national crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. Call 13 92 76.

MensLine Australia is a free and confidential 24/7 counselling, information, and referral service for men with mental health, anger management, relationship, family violence, addiction, and wellbeing concerns. Call 1300 789 978.

Kids Helpline is a free and confidential 24/7 counselling service for kids, teens, young people, and the adults who care about them. Call 1800 551 800.

ReachOut is an anonymous and confidential online space where young people can openly express themselves, get a deeper understanding and perspective on what’s happening in their lives, and connect with 1:1 judgement-free peer support.

Carer Gateway aims to make your life easier by providing emotional, practical and financial support for carers.

Lifeline is a free and confidential one-to-one support service for anyone feeling overwhelmed, distressed or having difficulty staying safe. You can contact Lifeline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via 13 11 14, text, or chat.

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) provides free phone support delivered by professional counsellors and peer support volunteers with lived experience of perinatal mental health conditions.

Lifeline's Service Finder is an online directory of free or low-cost health and community services in Australia. Search for GPs, counsellors, and much more.