Can they do this to me?
Clash or match?
Getting it together - friends, girlfriends, boyfriends
Getting through the hard stuff
Happy families
Love or creepy?
Male and female
Playing safe online
What can I do about an abusive relationship?
- Can I get them to change?
- It's not ok - what now?
- Should I leave them?
- Should I speak up?
- Will a baby make things better?
- Frequently asked questions about telling someone
- How can the law or police protect me?
- Getting Safe - Action Plan
- Are you being hurt by one of your parents or someone else?
- Things to help you feel safe
- How to tell someone
- What can CAPS do for you? Free, non-judgemental support
When is it not okay?
- An abusive relationship
- What is abuse?
- Frequently asked questions about domestic violence
- What is child abuse?
- Domestic Violence (DV) and Family Violence - what do they mean?
- Relationship violence
- Domestic violence - facts
- Violence - What is violence, what can violence do, what can you do if you are experiencing violence, what can you do if you are violent to other people?
Who can help?
If you are in danger call 000 or
tell someone you can trust
If you would just like to talk to
someone, help is at your fingertips ...
All the services below are available and free* for young people to use.
All the 1800 numbers operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The person you speak to will be an experienced counsellor, not the police, not a government department.
You will not have to give your name.
* Please note that all mobile phone calls made from within Australia to Kids Helpline—using Optus (including Virgin), Vodafone, and Telstra—and 1800 Respect—using Telstra—are now free.
Relationship Advice
Are you having problems with a friend, partner or family member or would you just like to talk to someone about where to "draw the line"?
Call 1800 MYLINE (1800 695 463)
or Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800.
Online Safety and Cyberbullying
Are you being bullied online or has something happened online that makes you feel uncomfortable, scared or sad?
Call Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800
or go to the Kids Helpline online
counselling service
Relationship Violence
Are you or have you been:
- scared of someone hurting you?
- sexually assaulted?
- concerned about violence in a relationship with a friend, partner or family member?
Call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) or
talk to a counsellor online.
Crisis Support, Suicide and Mental Health
If you would like to talk to someone about anxiety, depression, loneliness, suicidal thoughts or attempts:
Call Lifeline on 13 11 14
To find out how to report cyberbullying, offensive content, scams or online abuse, or just find out more about cybersafety, check out the Cybersmart website.
You can also download the Cybersafety Help Button to your computer for help and advice on a range of online risks including cyberbullying, unwanted contact, scams and fraud, and offensive or inappropriate material.
Legal rights and responsibilities
If you want some legal information you can go to the Lawstuff website and search in your state or territory. If you can't find what you want, you can send a legal question to Lawmail. Lawyers will reply to your message as quickly as possible, usually within 6 days.
Assisted Call Services
For the Translating and Interpreting Service please call 13 14 50. If you are deaf or have a hearing impairment, you can call the National Relay Service on 13 36 77.
