Support services to help you over the holiday season
If you need support during the holiday season, you can turn to one of the support services detailed below.
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To help families during the Christmas season and beyond, you can access a comprehensive list of mental health support services for children, young people, and families via the button below.
We have also detailed these national support services below, for your convenience.
Diocesan Support Service
The Rosewood Centre
Face-to-face and telehealth fee for service
Contact: 1800 613 155
Website: rosewoodcentre.com.au
The Rosewood Centre will be closed from 25 December 2025 to 5 January 2026. If you need urgent support during this time, please contact one of the national support services listed below.
headspace
Online support and counselling to young people aged 12 to 25.
Contact: 1800 650 890
Website: headspace.org.au/eheadspace
Lifeline
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Contact: 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14
Website: lifeline.org.au
Parent Line
Telephone counselling and support for parents and carers with children aged 0 to 18 who live in NSW.
Contact:1300 130 052
Website: parentline.org.au
1800 RESPECT
24/7 support for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic violence and abuse.
Contact: 1800 737 732 1800
Website: respect.org.au
Beyond Blue
24/7 telephone support service and online chat.
Contact: 1300 224 636
Website: beyondblue.org.au
13Yarn
24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Contact: 13 92 76 13
Website: yarn.org.au
Suicide Callback Service
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services via telephone and online chat.
Contact: 1300 659 467
Website: suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Qlife
LGBTIQ+ peer support and referral, 3pm-midnight every day.
Contact: 1800 184 527
Website: qlife.org.au
CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning offers several programs to people who may need ongoing support throughout the year. Find more information here.
