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
Beyond Blue
Information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.
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.
Phone: 1300 659 467
1800 Respect
Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre
National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline
An Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability.
Hours: 9am to 9pm weekdays and 10am to 4pm weekends and public holidays.
Phone: 1800 880 052
Australian Childhood Foundation
Counselling for children and young people affected by abuse.
Hours: 9am to 9pm weekdays and 10am to 4pm weekends and public holidays.
Australian Childhood Foundation
Lifeline
Anyone in Australia experiencing a personal crisis or thinking about suicide can call or text Lifeline and speak to a trained Crisis Supporter.
SuicideLine Victoria
Suicide Call Back Service is a free nationwide service providing phone and online counselling to people who are feeling suicidal, are worried about somone or have lost someone to suicide.
Sexual Assault Crisis Line
Men's Referral Service
Mensline Australia
Supports men and boys who are dealing with family and relationship difficulties. 24/7 telephone and online support an information service for Australian men.
Kids Help Line
Free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25 in Australia.
Safe Steps
for women and children who are victims of family violence web chat support service Monday to Friday 9am until midnight