Need help? Your rights matter!
Every child has rights! Like the right to feel safe, be treated fairly, and have a say in things that affect you.
Every child has rights! Like the right to feel safe, be treated fairly, and have a say in things that affect you. If someone is hurting you, ignoring your rights, or making you feel unsafe, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, our organisation is unable to investigate individual children’s or families’ circumstances, but there are people and organisations that can help.
Australia-wide Help
🚨 If you are in danger right now:
📞 Call 000 and ask for the police.
Your safety is the most important thing. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, do not wait. Call 000 and ask for the police. Help is available 24/7.
Kids Helpline
📞 1800 55 1800 (free, 24/7)
💬 Chat online: kidshelpline.com.au
You can call or message a counsellor anytime day or night. They’ll listen and help you.
Australian Human Rights Commission
🌐 humanrights.gov.au
They promote and protect the rights of all people in Australia, including children. You can make a complaint if your rights aren’t respected.
State and Territory Help
Queensland
If you need help and support in Queensland, click on the dropdown to view links to support and resources.
Support and Resources
Child Safety Services
📞 1800 177 135 (24/7)
🌐 Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC)
🌐 qfcc.qld.gov.au
They listen to children and young people and work to keep them safe and well.
Queensland Human Rights Commission
🌐 qhrc.qld.gov.au
They protect human rights and can help if you’re treated unfairly.
New South Wales (NSW)
If you need help and support in New South Wales (NSW), click on the dropdown to view links to support and resources.
Support and Resources
Child Protection Helpline
📞 132 111 (24/7)
🌐 facs.nsw.gov.au
Advocate for Children and Young People (ACYP)
🌐 acyp.nsw.gov.au
They stand up for the rights of young people and make sure children have a voice.
NSW Anti-Discrimination Board
🌐 antidiscrimination.nsw.gov.au
They help if you've been treated unfairly or discriminated against.
Victoria (VIC)
If you need help and support in Victoria (VIC), click on the dropdown to view links to support and resources.
Support and Resources
Child Protection
📞 1300 664 977 (business hours)
📞 After hours: 13 12 78
🌐 services.dffh.vic.gov.au
Commission for Children and Young People (CCYP)
🌐 ccyp.vic.gov.au
They promote children’s safety and wellbeing, and take complaints about services for young people.
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
🌐 humanrights.vic.gov.au
They protect your rights and help if you’ve been treated unfairly.
Western Australia (WA)
If you need help and support in Westen Australia (WA), click on the dropdown to view links to support and resources.
Support and Resources
Department of Communities – Child Protection
📞 1800 273 889 (24/7)
🌐 wa.gov.au
Commissioner for Children and Young People WA
🌐 ccyp.wa.gov.au
They listen to children and help make WA a better place for kids.
Equal Opportunity Commission WA
🌐 eoc.wa.gov.au
They help if someone is treating you unfairly.
South Australia (SA)
If you need help and support in South Australia (SA), click on the dropdown to view links to support and resources.
Support and Resources
Child Abuse Report Line (CARL)
📞 13 14 78 (24/7)
🌐 childprotection.sa.gov.au
Commissioner for Children and Young People SA
🌐 ccyp.com.au
They help make sure children in SA are safe, listened to, and respected.
Equal Opportunity Commission SA
🌐 eoc.sa.gov.au
Tasmania (TAS)
If you need help and support in Tasmania (TAS), click on the dropdown to view links to support and resources.
Support and Resources
Strong Families Safe Kids Advice Line
📞 1800 000 123 (24/7)
🌐 strongfamiliessafekids.tas.gov.au
Commissioner for Children and Young People Tasmania
🌐 childcomm.tas.gov.au
Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner
🌐 equalopportunity.tas.gov.au
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
If you need help and support in Australian Capital Territory (ACT), click on the dropdown to view links to support and resources.
Support and Resources
Child and Youth Protection Services
📞 1300 556 729 (24/7)
🌐 communityservices.act.gov.au
ACT Human Rights Commission – Children and Young People Commissioner
🌐 hrc.act.gov.au
They help make sure children are treated fairly and safely in the ACT.
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
If you need help and support in Northern Territory (NT), click on the dropdown to view links to support and resources.
Support and Resources
NT Child Protection Hotline
📞 1800 700 250 (24/7)
🌐 nt.gov.au
NT Office of the Children’s Commissioner
🌐 occ.nt.gov.au
They can help if you’re unhappy with how you’ve been treated by child protection or youth services.
NT Anti-Discrimination Commission
🌐 adc.nt.gov.au
💬 Not Sure Who to Talk To?
Start with Kids Helpline — they’ll help you work out what’s going on and what to do next. You don’t need to have all the answers. You just need to take the first step.
🧡 You deserve to:
- feel safe
- be treated fairly
- be heard
- get help when you need it.
It’s always OK to ask for support. You are not alone.