We’re here for you

You have a right to feel safe. If you’re not, you are within your rights to reach out for support. Here are a collection of third party support services that can help you.

Call the emergency services on 000

If your life or someone else’s is in immediate danger, call the emergency services for support.

Mental Health

Beyond Blue

Beyond Blue is an Australian independent non-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, suicide, anxiety disorders and other related mental illnesses.

Suicide Call Back Service

Suicide Call Back Service is a nationwide service providing 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.

Lifeline

Lifeline is a non-profit organisation that provides free, 24-hour telephone crisis support service in Australia.

MensLine

MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service offering support for men.

Families and Children

Child Protection

You should make a report to Child Protection if you have formed a reasonable belief that a child has suffered or is likely to suffer significant harm as a result of abuse or neglect and their parent has not or is unlikely to protect them from harm of that type.

Parentline

Parentline is a statewide telephone counselling and support service for all Victorian parents and carers of children from 0-18 years.
Experienced social workers, psychologists and family therapists can give you counselling and information around a wide range of parenting issues.

Kids Help Line

Kids Helpline is a service for young people to call anytime, for any reason.

Women's Crisis Line

DVConnect’s Womensline is a free helpline for women and their children in Queensland who are experiencing domestic and family violence.

WA Women's Domestic Violence 24h Helpline

A list of crisis support helplines for those experiencing family and domestic violence.

LGBTIAQ+ Support Services

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.

Family Violence & Sexual Assault Support Services

1800RESPECT

1800RESPECT is a national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

As many of you will know, Nicole has been acting in the role of CEO since July this year. For the last four years, Nicole’s contributions to Kids First in the roles of Chief Operating Officer and more recently Deputy CEO have been integral to our evolution and growth.

The Board appointed an independent consultant to work on our behalf to undertake the recruitment process. We were very pleased at the level of interest in the role, with over one hundred applicants. With the consultant’s assistance we undertook a screening process, an interview process with a short list of candidates, and a presentation to the selection committee by a reduced list of candidates. It has been a rigorous process. Nicole is highly qualified for the role and holds the best interests of the vision and values of Kids First Australia as her driving motivation.

Nicole brings a wealth of experience and a strong dedication to our cause, with a rich history of leadership in the youth justice and client services sectors. We are confident that her continued leadership will help us amplify our impact in the lives of those we serve.

We are all looking forward to working together with her to ensure that Kids First Australia remains a trusted and supportive partner for children, young people, and families across the country.
 

Sandy Forbes

President
Kids First Australia

 

 

 

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