Support while you're waiting, and beyond
Alongside the support we offer, here are some other services and information that may be helpful for young people and families. They cover a range of needs, from crisis support to everyday resources.
If you need help now
We're not a crisis service. If you're worried about your child's safety, or anyone else's, please call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department.
- Kids Helpline — free, confidential counselling for young people aged 5 to 25, 24 hours a day: 1800 55 1800
- Lifeline — 24-hour crisis support: 13 11 11
- NSW Mental Health Line — 24 hours, seven days: 1800 011 511
- Parent Line NSW — support for parents and carers: 1300 130 052
- 13YARN — crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: 13 92 76
- 1800RESPECT — family, domestic and sexual violence support: 1800 737 732
Mental health and wellbeing
- headspace — mental health support for young people aged 12 to 25.
- ReachOut — online mental health support for young people and their parents.
- Black Dog Institute — evidence-based information and tools for mental health.
- Beyond Blue — information and support for anxiety and depression.
- Smiling Mind — free mindfulness programs for children and teenagers.
Disordered eating and body image
- Butterfly Foundation — support for eating disorders and body image concerns, including a national helpline.
- Inside Out Institute - Australia’s national eating disorder research and clinical excellence.
For parents and families
- Raising Children Network — Australia's parenting website, with reliable information across child and adolescent development.
- Emerging Minds — free, evidence-based resources on children's mental health for parents and families, including material on ADHD.
- PANDA — perinatal anxiety and depression support for parents.
Autism and neurodivergence
- Reframing Autism — an Australian, Autistic-led charity with affirming information and resources for autistic people, their families and the professionals supporting them.
- Yellow Ladybugs — supporting autistic girls, women and gender-diverse people, with resources for families.
- NOFASD Australia — information, advice and support for individuals and families affected by FASD.
Local and public services
- ReFrame (Community Links Wellbeing) — a free youth mental health service for young people aged 12 to 25 across the Wingecarribee and Wollondilly, based in Bowral. Walk-in and outreach, and anyone can refer. Intake: 0455 104 104.
- Wingecarribee Community Health Centre (NSW Health) — free public child, youth and family health services in Bowral, including child and family health nursing, paediatrics, psychology and mental health. (02) 4861 8000.
- NSW Health — Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) — free public mental health support for children and teenagers under 18, usually accessed through a GP referral or your local health district.
- NDIS — information about the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
These services are independent of The Kindred Practice and are shared for information only. In an emergency, always call 000.