Useful Links
For help and advice regarding the following issues, these links may be useful:
For suicide and crisis support, call:
Lifeline: 131 114 or Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
Wellbeing
The websites below provide general wellbeing support and information for young people and their families around mental health, bullying, cyber safety, relationships and sexual health and body image
https://studentwellbeinghub.edu.au/
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Relationships and sexual health: https://shinesa.org.au/
Social media and cyber bullying: https://www.esafety.gov.au/
Bullying and harrassment: https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/
Body image: https://butterfly.org.au/
Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth
Minus 18: https://www.minus18.org.au/
BFriend: https://www.unitingcommunities.org/service/community-support/lgbtiqa-support
QLife: https://qlife.org.au/
Rainbow Directory: https://www.rainbowdirectorysa.com.au/
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
13 Yarn – https://www.13yarn.org.au
An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis support line that has been funded by the Australian Government with the support of Lifeline and developed in collaboration with Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia. It is run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
Well Mob (Healing our Way) – https://wellmob.org.au
Online social, cultural and wellbeing resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
Safe Partying
Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia https://darta.net.au/
Alcohol and Drug Foundation: https://adf.org.au/
https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-party
https://headspace.org.au/explore-topics/for-young-people/safer-partying-tips/
Road safety
https://www.raa.com.au/motor/driving-school
https://www.thinkroadsafety.sa.gov.au/
Homelessness
24/7 state-wide phone service https://www.homelessconnectsa.org/
Mission Australia: https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/
St Vincent de Paul Society: https://www.vinnies.org.au/
Student pathways and career counselling
Student Pathways: https://studentpathways.sa.edu.au/
Job Outlook: https://joboutlook.gov.au/
MyFuture: https://myfuture.edu.au/
Understanding laws and legal issues
Youth Law Australia: https://yla.org.au/
Legal Services Commission – South Australia https://lsc.sa.gov.au/cb_pages/youth_legal_service.php
Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement: https://www.alrm.org.au/
Parenting
Commissioner for Children and Young People: https://www.ccyp.com.au/resources-for-families/
http://www.raisingchildren.net.au