| Organisation | Details | Contact Number | Hours of Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 YARN | National support line for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people in crisis | 13 92 76 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| 1800 RESPECT | National sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling service | 1800 737 732 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Alcohol & Drug Support Service | Provides non-judgemental telephone, counselling, information, referral and support lines for alcohol and drug use. Contact with support lines is one-to-one with a professional counsellor and is confidental. | 9442 5000 1800 653 203 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Beyond Blue | Support for people experiencing anxiety or depression | 1300 224 636 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Child Abuse Squad | WA Police – Child Abuse Squad | 9428 1500 | |
| Child Protection Unit (Perth Children's Hospital) | The PCH Child Protection's Unit (CPU) is a specialist hospital-based service providing medical, forensic, social work and therapeutic services for children and their families when there is a concnern that a child has or may have suffered child abuse. | 6456 0089 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Crisis Care | Crisis Care provides Western Australia’s after-hours response to reported concerns for a child’s safety and wellbeing. Additionally, they provide information and referrals for people experiencing crisis and can be contacted for advice around homelessness services. Those experiencing Family and Domestic Violence may also contact Crisis Care to discuss accommodation assistance and support services. | 1800 199 008 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Domestic Violence Liaison Officer | WA Police – Domestic Violence Liaison Officer | 131 444 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Family Drug Support | Support for families affected by alcohol and other drugs | 1300 368 186 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Family Relationship Advice Line | Telephone services for families affected by relationship and separation issues | 1800 050 321 | Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 8:00pm Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm (excluding national public holidays) |
| Gambling Helpline | Support for people affected by gambling | 1800 858 858 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Health Direct Australia | Telephone advice line staffed by nurses to provide expert health advice and information | 1800 022 222 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Kids Helpline | Helpline for children | 1800 551 800 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Lifeline | Crisis support and suicide prevention helpline | 131 114 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Men's Domestic Violence Helpline | Provides counselling for men who are concerned about becoming violent or abusive | 1800 000 599 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Men's Referral Service | This service from "No to Violence" offers assistance, information and counselling to help men who use family and domestic violence. | ||
| MensLine Australia | Support, information and referral service | 1300 789 978 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Mental Health Emergency Response Line | For anyone involved in a mental health emergency in the community – including individuals, families/carers, member of the general public or health professionals. | 1300 555 788 (Metro) 1800 676 822 (Peel) | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| My Aged Care | Support through the aged care system | 1800 200 422 | Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 8:00pm Saturday: 10:00am - 2:00pm |
| National Debt Helpline | A free, confidential and independent financial counselling service. | 1800 007 007 | |
| Ngala Helpline | Ngala's main contact point for parents with babies and young children who seek to discuss their parenting concerns | 1800 111 546 | |
| Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Helpline | Information and counselling service | 1800 882 436 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Parent & Family Drug Support Line | Telephone counselling, referral & information service designed specifically to meet the needs of parents | 1800 653 203 | |
| Parentline Australia | Support, counselling and parent education | 1300 301 300 | Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 9:00pm |
| Problem Gambling Helpline | Provides free, confidential counselling, support and information services for all people affected by gambling | 1800 858 858 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Quitline | Support to quit smoking | 137 848 | Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 7:30pm Saturday: 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Relationships Australia | Provides relationship short courses, counselling and mediation services | 1300 364 277 | |
| Road Trauma Support WA | Road Trauma Support WA is a state-wide service assisting anyone affected by road trauma, regardless of when the incident occurred or what level of involvement the person had, direct or indirect. | 1300 004 814 | Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Ruralink | A specialist after hour mental health telephone service for people in rural communities of Western Australia. The support line can assist individuals who feel they need assistance, clients and carers and members of the community. During business hours, you will be connected to your local community mental health clinic. | 1800 552 002 | Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm 24 hours, Weekends & Public Holidays. |
| Samaritan's Crisis Line | Counselling service with no judgement, no pressure. Here for anyone who needs someone. | 135 247 | 8am to 8pm |
| SANE Helpline | Mental health support and information | 1800 187 263 | Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Sexual Assault Resource Centre | Provides a range of free services to people affected by sexual violence including free telephone advice/support and have a 24 Hour Emergency Line. | 6458 1828 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| SIDS and Kids | Information for parents about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome | 1300 308 307 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Suicide Call Back Service | Offers free professional phone and online counselling for people living in Australia. Crisis counselling for people at risk of suicide, carers for someone who is suicidal and those bereaved by suicide. The counsellor will help you with goal planning, ensuring your own safety, and help to link you to other services in the community. | 1300 659 467 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Salvation Army | Welfare organisation | 1300 363 622 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Sex Assault Squad | WA Police – Sex Assault Squad | 9428 1600 | |
| Translating and Interpreting Service | Translation services | 131 450 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Tresillian | Advice for parents of children aged 0-5 from Child and Family Health Nurses | 02 9787 0855 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
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