Loneliness

Connect with support services that can help you understand loneliness and build strong social connections.

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Connect with support services for managing loneliness

Below are a number of support services you can connect with to get help with managing feelings of loneliness.

FriendLine is a free and anonymous national phone and chat service for anyone 18+ who’s feeling lonely, isolated, or just wants to connect with a friendly volunteer.

eFriend is a free service that allows people who are feeling low, lonely or isolated to access virtual peer support sessions via video or phone call.

Beyond Blue provides free and confidential 24/7 phone and online support for anyone facing mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, and loneliness. Call 1300 224 636.

Search for more services

Use the Lifeline Service Finder to search for more local and national services available to help support you.

Lifeline Service Finder

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.

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Short-term help for loneliness

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Building social connections

We are social creatures, so having strong social connections is one of the most important factors in our mental health. Learn how to form new social connections.

Meetup is a free social networking platform where you can discover online and in-person events to meet new people, learn new things, find support, and more.

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