Support Agencies

Please Note – This is not a comprehensive list but a small sample of resources available. Not all the views expressed in these websites (or the views of the organisations involved) are the views of  Shore School or the Chaplaincy team. If you would like to talk about particular questions/ issues then please speak to the Community Chaplain.
Phone Direct: 9900-4753

Helplines

  • Kids Help Line (Free Call) - 1800 55 1800
  • Lifeline - 13 11 14
  • Mental Health (24 hour) - 1300 302 980
  • Reachout - www.reachout.com.au

Depression, Anxiety, Suicide -

  • The BlackDog Institute
    www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
    Business Hours: MON-FRI 9am-5pm
    Reception/Deliveries/General Information: (02) 9382 4530
    Community/Consumer Enquiries: (02) 9382 4523

Families and Parenting

  • Focus on the Family
    An organisation that has books, resources and courses about many aspects of family life. It is produced from a Christian perspective.
    www.families.org.au
  • Andrew Fuller’s Website
    www.andrewfuller.com.au/index.php?Do=ContentView&pageno=100

Alcohol

  • Report - ‘Parenting influences on Adolescent Alcohol Use’ (2004)
    www.aifs.gov.au/institute/pubs/resreport10/main.html

Drugs

  • Drug Information Service (NSW HEALTH)
    Assessment, Counselling, Referral (24hr service) - 1800  422 599
    Self help Parent Group - 02 9818 6166
  • Family Drug  Support Hotline
    Ph: 1300 368 186
    www.fds.org.au

Internet filters

Other Links / Resources -

  • Information about Therapy
    www.4therapy.com/consumer/