Below is a list of support options available to you, should you need them.

Lifeline  – for crisis support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – ph: 13 11 14 . For more information or online chat visit their website.

Beyond Blue – for help with anxiety and depression 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – ph: 1300 22 4636. For more information or online chat visit their website.

Red Nose Grief and Loss – miscarriage, stillbirth and newborn death support – ph: 1300 308 307 for 24/7 support. For more information or online chat visit their website.

QLife – LGBTI peer support and referral for LGBTI people and issues relating to sexuality and gender – ph: 1800 184 527. For more information or online chat visit their website.

Domestic Violence Crisis Service – local service for people impacted by domestic and family violence: 24/7 Crisis Line: ph 02 6280 0900. For more information or online chat visit their website.

Canberra Rape Crisis Centre – assistance, counselling and advocacy for issues relating to sexual violence: CRCC Crisis Line 7am-11pm 7 days per week – ph: 02 6247 2525. For more information visit their website.

1800RESPECT – national service for issues relating to domestic and family violence, sexual assault and other forms of gender-based violence –  ph: 1800 737 732 . For more information or online chat visit their website.

ACT Women’s Health Service – ph:  02 5124 1787. For more information visit their website.

Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT – All Options Pregnancy Counselling – if you are pregnant now and trying to make a decision about whether to continue a pregnancy, you can call SHFPACT for free all options counselling on 02 6247 3077.  For more information visit their website.

Perinatal Wellbeing Centre – for mental health issues related to becoming a parent – Non-crisis phone support, support groups and support for partners as well as information and referral – ph 02 6288 1936. For more information visit their website.

Care Financial Counselling – Canberra-based service helping with financial distress and debt – Phone support (Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm) – ph: 1800 007 007. For more information visit their website.

National Debt Hotline – financial counselling by phone: 1800 007 007 (Mon-Fri 9:30am to 4:30pm) or Live Chat (Mon-Fri 9am to 8pm) via website.

My Pregnancy Options ACT – find out about your pregnancy, abortion and contraception options in the ACT: website

13YARN – confidential, culturally safe space for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to yarn about needs, worries or concerns with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter. Ph: 13 92 76 (24 hours/7 days). More information at their website.