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Helpful links

Support services

Service

Phone

Website

Griefline provides telephone support to people aged 18+. Available between 8am and 8pm, 7 days a week.

1300 845 745

griefline.org.au

ACT Victim Support provide support to victims of crime and their families.

1800 822 272

www.hrc.act.gov.au/victim-support

Lifeline provide immediate counselling and assistance, 24 hours a day.

13 11 14

www.act.lifeline.org.au

Kids Help Line provide immediate counselling and assistance for young people, 24 hours a day.

1800 55 1800

www.kidshelpline.com.au

MensLine Australia provide immediate counselling and support, 24 hours a day.

1300 78 99 78

www.mensline.org.au

Suicide Call-back Service provide free counselling for anyone affected by suicide.

1300 659 467

www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au

Red Nose Bereavement Support Services provide bereavement support for sudden infant and childhood death, 24 hours a day.

1300 308 307

www.rednosegriefandloss.org.au

The National Centre for Childhood Grief provide grief counselling for bereaved children aged 3 to 17 years.

1300 654 556

www.childhoodgrief.org.au

13YARN is a crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, 24 hours a day.

13 92 76

www.13Yarn.org.au

Thirrili provides support after suicide for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, 24 hours a day.

1800 805 801

www.thirrili.com.au

Relationships Australia provide free counselling and support services to help bereaved families, friends and community members following a death under investigation by the ACT Coroners Court.

 

racr.org.au/services/coronial-counselling/

ACT Revenue Funeral Assistance provides support for ACT residents unable to meet the full costs of a funeral.

(02) 6207 0028

revenue.act.gov.au/community-assistance/funeral-assistance

Legal assistance

Service

Website

If you need free legal help, you can call the Legal Aid Helpline on 1300 654 314

www.legalaidact.org.au/

The Legal Aid ACT Legal Services Directory outlines the organisations in the ACT who may be able to offer free or low-cost assistance

www.legalaidact.org.au/publication/free-legal-services-in-the-act

The ACT Law Society’s Find a Lawyer Directory is an excellent resource to locate a lawyer specific to your needs.

www.actlawsociety.asn.au/find-a-lawyer

Other Coroners Courts

Court

Website

New South Wales

www.coroners.justice.nsw.gov.au

Northern Territory

nt.gov.au/law/courts-and-tribunals/coroner-and-inquests

South Australia

www.courts.sa.gov.au/OurCourts/CoronersCourt

Tasmania

www.magistratescourt.tas.gov.au/about_us/coroners

Victoria

www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au

Western Australia

www.coronerscourt.wa.gov.au

Queensland

www.courts.qld.gov.au/courts/coroners-court

Other forensic centres

Centre

Website

Victoria

www.vifm.org

New South Wales

www.forensic.org.au

Queensland

www.health.qld.gov.au/healthsupport/businesses