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Berry Street acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways across Australia. We recognise that we operate on stolen land and that sovereignty was never ceded. We are committed to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in our care to connect to their cultures, countries and communities.

Berry Street is committed to the principles of social justice. Berry Street supports the LGBTIQA+ community and celebrates diversity.

Our Specialist Family Violence and Restoring Childhood programs are proud to be Rainbow Tick Accredited.

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Do you need urgent help?

If the situation is an emergency, call 000.

If you need help now, you can contact these services 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.

Sexual assault, family and domestic violence

1800 Respect
Phone: 1800 737 732
https://www.1800respect.org.au/

Berry Street provides free family violence services to people who live in Melbourne’s northern suburbs and in the Central Highlands in Western Victoria. For more information, go to family violence services. Please note these services are only contactable during business hours.

Mental health and suicide prevention

Beyond Blue
Phone: 1300 224 636
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Kids Helpline
Phone: 1800 551 800
https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Lifeline
Phone: 13 11 14
https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Suicide Call Back Service
Phone: 1300 659 467
https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

Emotions and relationships

Mensline
Phone: 1300 789 978
https://mensline.org.au/

Alcohol and other drugs

National Alcohol and Other Drug hotline
Phone: 1800 250 015