We’re here for you

You have a right to feel safe. If you’re not, you are within your rights to reach out for support. Here are a collection of third party support services that can help you.

Call the emergency services on 000

If your life or someone else’s is in immediate danger, call the emergency services for support.

Mental Health

Beyond Blue

Beyond Blue is an Australian independent non-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, suicide, anxiety disorders and other related mental illnesses.

Suicide Call Back Service

Suicide Call Back Service is a nationwide service providing 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.

Lifeline

Lifeline is a non-profit organisation that provides free, 24-hour telephone crisis support service in Australia.

MensLine

MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service offering support for men.

Families and Children

Child Protection

You should make a report to Child Protection if you have formed a reasonable belief that a child has suffered or is likely to suffer significant harm as a result of abuse or neglect and their parent has not or is unlikely to protect them from harm of that type.

Parentline

Parentline is a statewide telephone counselling and support service for all Victorian parents and carers of children from 0-18 years.
Experienced social workers, psychologists and family therapists can give you counselling and information around a wide range of parenting issues.

Kids Help Line

Kids Helpline is a service for young people to call anytime, for any reason.

Women's Crisis Line

DVConnect’s Womensline is a free helpline for women and their children in Queensland who are experiencing domestic and family violence.

WA Women's Domestic Violence 24h Helpline

A list of crisis support helplines for those experiencing family and domestic violence.

LGBTIAQ+ Support Services

QLife

QLife provides Australia-wide anonymous, LGBTI peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.

Family Violence & Sexual Assault Support Services

1800RESPECT

1800RESPECT is a national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

Volunteer with us today, and become an agent of change!

Volunteer roles currently available!

To become a volunteer you must undergo a Working with Children and police check. Kids First Australia is an inclusive and respectful environment.
Following the merger of Whitelion into Kids First Australia, mentoring volunteer opportunities are now offered through Kids First and advertised here.

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Volunteering with Kids First Australia

Hear from Anne and Lynne, two volunteers at our Rosanna Op Shop about their experience with Kids First.

Hear about Lily’s time volunteering at Fairy Hills Kindergarten here

Volunteers

At Kids First we really value our volunteers and the incredible skills, experience and enthusiasm they bring to their roles alongside our staff. This significant contribution enables us to continue to provide our programs and services, and look to the future to extend our reach to help more children, youth and families across Australia.

Volunteers

Why choose us as your volunteer partner?

All of our volunteers are agents of change, working alongside our staff. Our volunteers get to see the impact they make to their community in real time. Partnering with our staff, complementing our services and programs, you will see the impact your contribution and the work Kids First provides to children and the community.

Volunteers are provided with role specific training and skill building and it’s a great way to meet like-minded people!

Why choose us as your volunteer partner?
VOLUNTEER STORY

Interview with Nicole, Op Shop Volunteer

Long-time Kids First volunteer and former employee Nicole has a special connection to Kids First’s op shop and the Rosanna community it serves. Here she shares some of what makes volunteering so special.

223.9
The amount of hours on average donated by a single volunteer, this equates to...
18.7
every month ... or
4.3
hours every week.

I enjoy volunteering at the Op Shop as it gives me a sense of connecting with fellow workers and helping to raise funds for a very worthy cause. I also like to see anything of interest in the shop for myself to purchase. Always something!"

Dianne

Op Shop Volunteer

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