Most Relationships Australia SA services will close for a short time over the Christmas and New Year period.
Our office receptions will be closed from Friday 24 December at 3.00pm until Tuesday 4 January at 9.00am.
The Children’s Contact Service (CCS) has special hours:
Here’s some useful contacts if you need some support or are in crisis while we are away:
| Fri, 24 Dec | Sat, 25 Dec | Sun, 26 Dec | Mon, 27 Dec | Sat, 1 Jan | Sun, 2 Jan | Mon, 3 Jan | |
| Hindmarsh (West CCS) |
CLOSED | CLOSED | OPEN | CLOSED | CLOSED | OPEN | CLOSED |
| Elizabeth
(Northern CCS) |
CLOSED | CLOSED | OPEN | CLOSED | CLOSED | OPEN | CLOSED |
| Campbelltown
(East CCS) |
CLOSED | CLOSED | OPEN | CLOSED | CLOSED | OPEN | CLOSED |
| Berri
(Riverland CCS) |
OPEN | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | OPEN 10am–5pm |
CLOSED |
Lifeline
PHONE – 13 11 14 – (24/7)
TEXT – 0477 13 11 14 – (6pm-midnight AEDT, 7 nights)
CHAT ONLINE – lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat (7pm – midnight, 7 nights)
VISIT – lifeline.org.au
1800RESPECT
PHONE – 1800 737 732
National sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling service – available
24 hours, seven days a week.
Mental Health Emergency Line
PHONE – 13 14 65
For assistance in a mental health emergency, contact the mental health triage service – available 24 hours, seven days a week.
Beyond Blue
PHONE – 1300 22 4636 (24/7)
CHAT ONLINE – 3pm-12am – 7 days a week
VISIT – beyondblue.org.au/getsupport/get-immediate-support
Lived Experience Telephone Support Service (LETSS)
Peer-based mental health phone support (lived experience)
PHONE – 1800 013 755 (5pm-11:30pm, 365 days)
VISIT – www.letss.org.au
Headspace
PHONE – 1800 650 890
VISIT – headspace.org.au
Red Cross Wellbeing Calls
Vulnerable people, their friends or loved ones can register for the Telecross REDi COVID-19 service by
PHONE – 1800 188 071
VISIT – register.redcross.org.au
Suicide Call-back Service
PHONE – 1300 659 46
Kids Helpline
online support for ages 5-25
PHONE – 1800 55 1800
VISIT – kidshelpline.com.au
MensLine
PHONE – 1300 789 97
Domestic Violence and Aboriginal Family Violence Crisis Line
PHONE – 1800 800 098
VISIT – womenssafetyservices.com.au
National Debt Helpline
PHONE – 1800 007 007 (Mon-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm)
VISIT – ndh.org.au
Homelessness Gateway
intake, assessment, referral, access to emergency accommodation (determined by assessment and availability)
PHONE – 1800 003 308
Child Abuse Report Line
PHONE – 131 478
Regional Access Counselling Service support options
For regional/rural/remote SA residents.
PHONE – 1300 032 186 (24/7)
VISIT – saregionalaccess.org.au
QLife
PHONE – 1800 184 527
Police Assistance
PHONE – 131 444 or 000 in an emergency
Affordable SA
PHONE – 1800 025 539
VISIT – affordablesa.com.au
Ask Izzy
search for many support/emergency services
APP – askizzy.org.au
We wish you and your loved one’s a safe and special holiday period.