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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.

Chat Online1300 22 4636

Suicide Call Back Service

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

Visit Suicide Call Back Service website 1300 659 467

Lifeline

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

Chat online13 11 14

MensLine

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

Chat online1300 78 99 78

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.

13 12 78

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.

Parentline13 22 89

Kids Help Line

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

Parentline1800 55 1800

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.

1800 811 811

WA Women's Domestic Violence 24h Helpline

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

1800 007 339

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.

Chat online 1800 184 527

Family Violence & Sexual Assault Support Services

1800RESPECT

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

1800RESPECT1800 737 732

How does this program work?

All About Safety is facilitated in two-by-two-hour sessions over the course of two weeks with up to 25 students.

All About Safety Themes

Feelings

Feelings is addressed as the first topic as this provides the foundation for other elements in the program. The concepts of; body felt feeling, connection between emotions and behaviours, recognising and naming feelings, sharing feelings with others, and recognising feelings in other people.

 

Body & Private Parts

Children are taught that their body belongs only to them, and they have the right to say NO if they feel unsafe sharing their bodies (including hugs and cuddles). Children are encouraged to use the correct names for their private parts.

 

Early Warning Signs

To focus on the experience of physical sensations in our bodies when we do not feel safe, or are in exciting or challenging situations (flight, fight, freeze), attention is drawn to common early warning signs e.g tummy butterflies, difficulty breathing, sweating, heart racing and jelly leg.

 

Secrets

The distinction is drawn between safe and unsafe secrets. Familiar experiences as well as dilemmas/challenges of dealing with secrets is explored.

 

Cyber safety

Considerations for internet activities and inherent risks are reiterated in each of the above elements as children are generally involved in internet-based entertainment and social media.

 

Safety Network

Supporting children and families to develop a network of people for children to talk to and parents/ carers to consult with for further support.

Interested in knowing more?

For more information about All About Safety please fill in the form below and one of lovely Intake and Engagement team members will be in touch with you. Alternatively if you would like to speak to someone on the phone please call us on (03) 9450 0900.

Please note: This program is available in VIC ONLY. If you are located outside of VIC, please enquire with your state-based service provider. Thank you.

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