Free helpline for separating dads
Free, 24/7. General information only, not legal advice. In an emergency call 000.
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Free help and support
These services are free or low cost. Services change, so check the website or call to confirm.
Family law information and dispute resolution
- Family Relationship Advice Line: 1800 050 321. Information, referrals and family dispute resolution.
Legal Aid
Legal Aid can give free legal advice and may help with family law matters.
- Queensland: Legal Aid Queensland, 1300 65 11 88
- New South Wales: Legal Aid New South Wales, 1300 888 529
- Victoria: Legal Aid Victoria, 1300 792 387
- South Australia: Legal Aid South Australia, 1300 366 424
- Western Australia: Legal Aid Western Australia, 1300 650 579
- Tasmania: Legal Aid Tasmania, 1300 366 611
- ACT: Legal Aid ACT, 1300 654 314
- Northern Territory: Legal Aid Northern Territory, 1800 019 343
Courts and forms
- Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia: forms, kits and self-help guides, for example the Initiating Application kit.
Child support
- Services Australia: Child Support. Estimates, assessments and payments.
Support for dads
- MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78, 24/7 counselling for men.
- Dads in Distress (Parents Beyond Breakup): 1300 853 437, peer support for separated dads.
- 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732, 24/7 family and domestic violence support for anyone.
- Men's Referral Service (No to Violence): 1300 766 491, 24/7, for men who want to change their behaviour.
Children and young people
- If a child is in danger right now, call 000.
To report a worry about a child, call the child protection line for the state or territory where the child lives:
- New South Wales: Child Protection Helpline, 13 21 11 (24/7)
- Victoria: after hours, After Hours Child Protection Emergency Service, 13 12 78 (5pm to 9am weekdays, all day weekends and public holidays). Business hours: the intake line for the child's area.
- Queensland: business hours (9am to 5pm weekdays), a Regional Intake Service. After hours: Child Safety After Hours Service Centre, 1800 177 135
- Western Australia: Central Intake Team, 1800 273 889. After hours: Crisis Care, 1800 199 008
- South Australia: Child Abuse Report Line, 13 14 78 (24/7)
- Tasmania: Strong Families Safe Kids Advice and Referral Line, 1800 000 123
- ACT: Children, Youth and Families, 1300 556 729 (24/7)
- Northern Territory: Child protection reporting line, 1800 700 250 (24/7)
- Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800, 24/7 free counselling for young people aged 5 to 25.