Hotlines

Dial 000 if you are in danger or need help with fire, ambulance or police. And keep a list of emergency numbers by your phone or in your mobile.

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Parenting helplines provide free telephone support to parents and carers.
Helpline staff can answer your parenting questions and provide information about where to go for further help.
Parents call the helplines for issues as diverse as breastfeeding, sibling rivalry, lice and toilet training.

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For Fathers

State	Service	Phone number	Hours of operation
Parenting helplines – state by state
ACT	Tresillian	1800 637 357	24 hours, 7 days
NSW	Parentline	13 20 55	9 am – 8.30 pm (Mon–Wed) 9 am – 4.30 pm (Thurs–Fri) 9 am – 4 pm (Sat–Sun)
	Karitane Care Line	1800 677 961 (02) 9794 1852 (Sydney metro)	24 hours, 7 days
	Tresillian	1800 637 357 (02) 9787 0855 (Sydney metro)	24 hours, 7 days
NT	Parenting information	1800 005 485	8 am – 10 pm, 7 days
QLD	Parentline	1300 301 300	8 am – 10 pm, 7 days
SA	Parent Helpline	1300 364 100	24 hours, 7 days
TAS	Parent Information Telephone Assistance Service	1300 808 178	24 hours, 7 days
VIC	Parent Advisory Line	13 22 89	8 am – 12 am (Mon–Fri) 10 am – 10 pm (Sat–Sun)
	Maternal and Child Health Advisory Line	13 22 29	24 hours, 7 days
WA	Parenting Line	1800 654 432 (08) 6279 1200	24 hours, 7 days
	Ngala Helpline	(08) 9368 9368 1800 111 546 (STD callers)	8.30 am – 9 pm, 7 days

Alcohol and Drug Information Services (ADIS)1800 422 599
24 hours, 7 days

Child Care Access Hotline1800 670 305
8 am – 9 pm (Monday – Friday)
1800 639 327 (TTY service for people with a hearing/speech impairment)

Violence Against Women1800 200 526
Confidential 24 hour helpline

Kids Helpline
1800 551 800
24 hours, 7 days

Lifeline 13 11 14
24 hours, 7 days

Medicare Public Enquiries Line13 20 11
9am – 5pm (Monday - Friday)

Mensline Australia 1300 789 978
24 hours, 7 days

National Poisons Information Centre13 11 26

Playgroup Australia1800 171 882

Sane Australia Mental Health Helpline1800 187 263
9 am – 5 pm (Monday – Friday)