Here I keep a running list of resources which, hopefully you find helpful…

Russ Harris’s great little video: The Struggle Switch from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCp1l16GCXI

An inspiring short animation about a Chinese Farmer, narrated by Allan Watts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX0OARBqBp0&t=1s

Lifeline: phone 13 11 44 or check their website: http://www.lifeline.org.au

Beyond Blue: for depression, anxiety and suicide prevention: https://beyondblue.org.au

Mensline: https://mensline.org.au OR call: 1300 78 99 78

Blue Knot: https://www.blueknot.org.au supporting adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse

Suicide call back Service: https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au OR call: 1300 659 467

1800 RESPECT: for victims of domestic and family violence, sexual assault and abuse 1800 737 732 OR https://www.1800respect.org.au

The Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511 for support and referral [NSW Health]

Addiction and substance abuse support: NSW Health: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/aod/programs/Pages/treatment.aspx

White Ribbon Australia, for information about domestic and family violence: https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/Find-Help/Help-Lines

Men’s referral service: Support for men who use violence and abuse: https://ntv.org.au, OR: 1300 766 491

For a list of the possible signs of child abuse.
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/families/Protecting-kids/reporting-child-at-risk/harm-and-neglect/chapters/signs-of-abuse

For a list of the possible signs of elder abuse:
https://www.ageingdisabilitycommission.nsw.gov.au/tools-and-resources/for-the-community/what-is-abuse-and-neglect

For resources in other languages regarding types of abuse and indicators of each: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/language-support/information-in-your-language-english

For some more resources on Family and domestic violence go to
https://safeministry.org.au/domestic-family-abuse/