Young Carers
Online forum and support for young carers. Young carers are children or young people up to 25 years of age, who help care in families where someone has an illness, a disability, a mental health issue or who has an alcohol or other drug problem.
Reach Out Grief and Loss
Online mental health services that enable young people to take control of their mental health and well-being, as well as offering information to parents. Topics include tough times including grief and loss, serious and chronic illness, suicide. Mental Health issues including anxiety, depression and trauma. Supporting family and friends
Legal Aid Queensland
Legal Aid Queensland is a statutory authority that provides legal assistance to financially disadvantaged people about criminal, family and civil law matters. Services include online legal information and publications, legal advice if eligibility met, help in court by a duty lawyer or person’s lawyer undertaking their case, lawyer assisted dispute resolution/mediation in family law maters, […]
QHealth: 13HEALTH
13HEALTH is a phone line service for all Queenslanders to help take the worry out of health concerns. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the cost of a local call. Qualified staff will provide advice on who to talk to and how quickly it should be done.
Kids Helpline
Kids Helpline is free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25. The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Access via phone, email and webchat. Services also include information and support for parents schools and teachers.
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres (CRCCs) aim to contribute to the support and maintenance of caring relationships by facilitating access to information, respite care and other support appropriate to carers’ needs and circumstances, and the needs of the people they care for. The national network of CRCCs provides a link to carer support services and […]
Anglicare Southern Queensland
Anglicare SQ provides care and support services including palliative care, spiritual and pastoral care; carer respite and chronic disease management (home care and aged care facilities). The Help at Home service includes a variety of in-home support including nursing, allied health and personal care worker supports (domestic, personal care, social support, respite etc). Lifestyle & […]
Reach Out Home
ReachOut is Australia’s leading online mental health organisation for young people and their parents. Our practical support, tools and tips help young people get through anything from everyday issues to tough times – and the information we offer parents makes it easier for them to help their teenagers. (Online Only)
Leukaemia Foundation
Leukaemia Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of patients with all types of blood cancers, including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma and other blood disorders. The foundation provides a range of services including accommodation, transport,information and education, practical support, health and well being, assessment and referral, grief support services including support groups.
Cancer Council Queensland
Cancer Council Queensland provide, via their 131120 information and support line, support to people diagnosed with cancer, their family, friends and health professionals. The 131120 team can provide cancer information, emotional and practical support and referral to Cancer Council Queensland’s support program and services. Anyone can contact Cancer Council Queensland to discuss anything cancer related […]