Keeping You Safe & Strong
Social and emotional wellbeing FAQ
Yoorrook has free and confidential social and emotional wellbeing and legal supports available for you.
Speaking to Yoorrook about your experiences can sometimes feel too much. While some people get by really well and have strong support networks already, Yoorrook recognises this isn’t the case for everyone.
Free, confidential and safe social and emotional wellbeing support is available to people who want to tell their truth to Yoorrook.
This might look like a one-off yarn, ongoing counselling and support, or linking you with other services in your community.
This is completely led by you. You can get support before, during and after you make your submission.
We also have a free and confidential legal service that can give you information and advice about sharing your story safely with us.
The service is separate from Yoorrook and run by Victorian Legal Aid and the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service. Legal support is optional, and you can choose which provider you want to work with.
You can find out more about the supports available below.
Yoorrook provides free, confidential wellbeing support to anyone who wants to tell their truth. Support is delivered by support workers and counsellors from First Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing.
You can ask for help at any time on your truth-telling journey. Please call 1800 YOO RRK (1800 966 775 free call) Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm to arrange a first yarn with a member of the team or email [email protected].
Find support:
13 Yarn
The first national crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. They offer a confidential one-on-one yarning opportunity with a Lifeline-traned Aboriginal & Torress Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
Hours: 24/7
Phone: 13 92 76
First Peoples' Health and Wellbeing
Hours: Mon-Thurs 9:00am to 5:00pm, Fri 9:00am to 1:00pm
Yarning SafeNStrong
Hours: 24/7
Phone: 1800 959 563
Djirra
Hours: 9am to 5pm 5 days a week
Phone: 1800 105 303
Dardi Munwurro - Brother to Brother Crisis Line
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First Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing
First Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing is an Aboriginal community controlled health service aiming to improve access to affordable primary health care in urban Melbourne. Clinics are located in Thomastown and Frankston, and online appointments are available.
Suicide Call Back Service
Suicide Call Back Service is a free nationwide service providing phone and online counselling to people who are feeling suicidal, are worried about someone or have lost someone to suicide.
Australian Childhood Foundation
Counselling for children and young people affected by abuse.
National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline
An Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability.
Contact details
Men’s Referral Service
Supports men and boys who are dealing with family and relationship difficulties. 24/7 telephone and online support an information service for Australian men.
Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre
This is a 24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (NATSILS)
National body supporting regional services, including VALS
Djirra (Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service)
Legal and non-legal support for Aboriginal people experiencing family violence, including intervention orders, family law, and child protection
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS)
Family, civil, and criminal law; police and prison accountability; specialized programs for young people
Contact details
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA)
Free legal information, education, and advice; representation for low incomes and those experiencing disadvantage.