Useful Links
headspace
headspace provides support to 12-25-year-olds with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug services, as well as work and study support. This is a free and confidential service available in person at a headspace centre as well as online and over the phone. A map of headspace centre locations can be found on the website.
1800 063 267
QLife
QLife provides Australia-wide anonymous, LGBTI peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. QLife services are free and include both telephone and webchat support, delivered by trained LGBTI community members across the country.
1800 184 527 3pm to midnight everyday
Full Stop Australia
Full Stop Australia provides counselling, training and advocacy to support people impacted by sexual, domestic and family violence. They offer counselling 24/7 over the phone and online and have resources and information surrounding violence.
Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service (Formerly Sexual Assault Counselling Australia): 1800 211 028
Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline (Formerly Domestic Violence Impact Line): 1800 943 539
Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline (Formerly LGBTIQ+ Violence Service): 1800 497 212
Relationships Australia South Australia
Relationships Australia South Australia has a number of locations located across metropolitan Adelaide. They provide a range of different services in areas including domestic and family violence. For young people, useful support services include Together4Kids (providing specialist therapeutic support to children up to the age of 12) and Family Mental Health Support Services.
1300 364 277
https://www.rasa.org.au/services/children-youth/
1800Respect
1800Respect is a confidential information, counselling and support service for people who have experienced, or are at risk of experiencing, sexual assault and family and domestic violence. They provide counselling both over the phone and online and is designed as an inclusive service that meets the needs of people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, young people and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
1800 737 732
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
Youth Beyond Blue
Youth Beyond Blue provides supports to young people affected by anxiety, depression and suicide online and over the phone.
1300 22 4636
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/who-does-it-affect/young-people
Metropolitan Youth Health
Metropolitan Youth Health provides free clinical health services (primarily for physical health issues) to young people aged 12-25, with a focus on under 18 years, in the Adelaide metropolitan-wide community. Services include doctor/nurse clinics, sexual health and young parenting programs.
Elizabeth: 8255 3477
Christies Beach: 8326 6053
Angle Park: 8243 5637
https://www.wchn.sa.gov.au/our-network/metropolitan-youth-health/myh-home
Multicultural Youth South Australia
Multicultural Youth South Australia is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation that provides a diverse range of services and programs to support multicultural young people in South Australia.
8212 0085
Wellbeing SA
Wellbeing SA has a focus on prevention and supporting the physical, mental and social wellbeing. On their website, helpful information and tips can be found about how to improve your overall wellbeing.
https://www.wellbeingsa.sa.gov.au/
GOM Central
GOM central is a website that provides a variety of resources and tools to assist young people to leave out of home care. The website has information in varying forms including podcasts and videos that have been developed in response to what young people would like support around when leaving care.
1800 188 118
https://gomcentral.elmplace.org.au/
rebuild – Victims of Crime Counselling
rebuild is a program run by Relationships Australia South Australia. rebuild provides trauma-based counselling and peer support to adult and child victims of crime as they move through the criminal justice process. The crime may be violent or non-violent and includes family and domestic violence and sexual assault.
1800 310 310
https://www.rasa.org.au/services/adult-health-wellbeing/rebuild-counselling-for-victims-of-crime/
iBobbly social and emotional wellbeing app
iBobbly is specifically designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who are 15years and older who may be feeling sad and down, might have thoughts of hurting yourself, and have access to a smartphone or tablet.
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/iBobbly-brochure.pdf
ReachOut Australia
ReachOut Australia is an online mental health service for young people and their parents in Australia.
Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (SA Police)
South Australia’s Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) provides an avenue for a person who may be at risk of domestic violence to get information about their partner or former partner, to help make decisions about their safety and the future of the relationship. A request for information can be made by either the person who is feeling unsafe in their relationship or a person concerned about the welfare of someone they know.
https://www.police.sa.gov.au/your-safety/dvds
Our Watch
Our Watch is a national leader in the primary prevention of violence against women and their children in Australia. Our Watch produces and provides
free research-based tools and resources surrounding prevent violence and gender equality.
White Ribbon Australia
White Ribbon is an organisation that engages boys and men to end violence against girls and women, promote gender equality and create opportunities for men to build positive, healthy and respectful relationships. Their website has a range of information about violence including how to identify violence, where to get help, where to prevent it and how you can help.
https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/
Trans Health South Australia
Trans Health SA hosts the SA Practitioners’ List as well as resources for the South Australian gender diverse community to seek support and social engagement.
https://www.transhealthsa.com/
PEACE Multicultural Services
PEACE Multicultural Services is a service of Relationships Australia SA. PEACE stands for Personal Education And Community Empowerment and is a service that works with people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, regardless of their visa status. PEACE provides services that help individuals, families and communities to overcome barriers and achieve happy and healthy relationships.
HYPA Housing
HYPA Housing is a service that offers young people aged 17-25 years who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness a safe and affordable mid-term housing option while they work towards moving into independent housing. HYPA Housing also offers extra support to help develop independent living skills including how to budget and managing their relationships with peers.
https://www.syc.net.au/home/homelessness/hypa-housing/
Shine SA
SHINE SA is a key not-for-profit provider of primary care services and education for sexual and relationship wellbeing in South Australia. SHINE SA’s service and education delivery model works to provide sexual health education, early intervention, health promotion, clinical services and therapeutic counselling.
Commissioner for Children and Young People (CCYP) Hub
The hub is an interactive website designed specifically for young people to connect, have a say and keep up to date with new information. On this website you will find competitions, polls, spaces to share your opinions and ideas and a variety of resources.
eSafetyyoung people
eSafetyyoung people help safeguard all young Australians from online harms and to promote safer, more positive online experiences. You could find useful information to help you stay safe online and tips on how to stay safe online during the COVID-19 pandemic on their website.
https://www.esafety.gov.au/young-people
Youth Law Australia
Youth Law Australia is a community legal service that is dedicated to helping children and young people in Australia and their supporters to find a legal solution to their problems. They provide free and confidential legal advice, assistance and referrals to young people and their advocates. Anyone under 25 (and their advocate) can request and receive free and confidential legal advice through our innovative online service that is available 24/7.