If you have a friend who needs help or if this book has raised feelings and thoughts of your own which you’d like to discuss, these people will listen:

Australia Wide:

Lifeline (24 hours)

13 1114

Kids Help Line (24 hours)

1800 551 800

Domestic Violence Hotline

1800 656 463

Child Protection & Family Crisis Service

1800 066 777

NSW

Salvo Youthline (24 hours)

(02) 9360 3000

Telefriend (24 hours)

(02) 9419 8622

Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service

(02) 9207 2888

Aboriginal Counselling Service

(02) 13 2055

VIC

Action Centre

(03) 9654 4766

QLD

Crisis Care

(07) 3235 9999

Salvo Careline

(07) 3221 1233

SA

Crisis Care Unit

131 611

Child Support Action Group (24 hours)

(08) 8341 1225

WA

Samaritans Youthline

1800 198 313

These are just a few suggestions and there are many other possibilities. If you don’t find the help you need, keep asking.