Advocacy for Inclusion cannot respond to immediate emergencies or crises.
Immediate danger
If someone is in immediate danger or needs urgent help:
Call Triple Zero (000) for police, fire or ambulance.
For non-urgent police assistance:
Call 131 444.
Crisis support
These services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Lifeline
For crisis support and suicide prevention.
Call 13 11 14
Visit Lifeline crisis support.
Suicide Call Back Service
For people at risk of suicide, people concerned about someone, and people affected by suicide.
Call 1300 659 467
Visit the Suicide Call Back Service.
Beyond Blue
Support for anxiety, depression and mental wellbeing.
Call 1300 22 4636
Visit Beyond Blue.
Kids Helpline
Free counselling for young people aged 5 to 25.
Call 1800 55 1800
Visit Kids Helpline.
1800RESPECT
Support for people experiencing domestic, family or sexual violence.
Call 1800 737 732
Visit 1800RESPECT.
Support in Canberra
FIRST Canberra
Information, referrals and connections to Specialist Homelessness Services in the ACT.
Call 1800 176 468
Visit the OneLink website.
Access Mental Health
Information, advice and mental health support for people of any age in the ACT.
Call 1800 629 354
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Visit Access Mental Health.
For general advocacy enquiries, return to the Get support page.