If you and/or someone you know has experienced abuse, there are services and resources available to provide help, guidance and support.

All helplines on this page are free and confidential to call.

In Australia

If you or someone you know is at immediate risk, please call 000

Helplines Open Between Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm AEST

Bravehearts Information & Support Line – 1800 272 831

• Bravehearts Information & Support Line is for those seeking advice or help related to child sexual abuse and exploitation, including what to do if your child or someone you know has disclosed child sexual abuse.

In Good Faith Foundation – 1300 12 IGFF (4433) or email igff@igff.org.au

• IGFF offers free and confidential support to survivors, families, whistle-blowers and communities impacted by institutional abuses.

24/7 Support

If you are in crisis and require after hours assistance, please call:

1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732

• Confidential information, counselling and support for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.

Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800

• Free, confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.

Lifeline – 13 11 14

• Confidential telephone crisis support service for anyone needing crisis support and suicide prevention services.

13YARN Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support (24 Hours) – 13 92 76

• Free and confidential service available 24/7 from any mobile or pay phone.

In Aotearoa NEW Zealand

If you or someone you know is at immediate risk, please call 111

Safe to Talk – 0800 044 334

• 24/7 helpline available to anyone affected by sexual harm in anyway. Offers free confidential contact with trained specialists and connects individuals to support services in the community. Also contactable via SMS: 4334.

Lifeline – 0800 LIFELINE (0800 54 33 54) or free text HELP (4357)

• Discuss any issue with qualified counsellors and trained volunteers – 24/7, confidential support.

0800 What’s Up – 0800 942 8787 or chat online at whatsup.co.nz

• Free, nationally-available counselling helpline and webchat service for children and teenagers. A safe place to talk about anything, run by qualified counsellors and open 365 days.

In Fiji

If you or someone you know is at immediate risk, please call 911

Helplines available include:

Child Helpline – 1325

• Operated under the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, the Child Helpline 1325 is available for children 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. 1325 is a toll-free number that is manned by professional counsellors who are ready to listen to children’s problems and g