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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.

Chat Online1300 22 4636

Suicide Call Back Service

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

Visit Suicide Call Back Service website 1300 659 467

Lifeline

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

Chat online13 11 14

MensLine

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

Chat online1300 78 99 78

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.

13 12 78

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.

Parentline13 22 89

Kids Help Line

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

Parentline1800 55 1800

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.

1800 811 811

WA Women's Domestic Violence 24h Helpline

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

1800 007 339

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.

Chat online 1800 184 527

Family Violence & Sexual Assault Support Services

1800RESPECT

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

1800RESPECT1800 737 732

About your gift

We understand that making a Will and decisions about how your wealth is distributed is a very personal one that ensures your wishes are carried out the way you planned them. Not only does a Will provide certainty for you and the loved ones you leave behind through the distribution of your wealth, it also allows you to include gifts to charities or foundations of choice if you want that to be part of your legacy. As this will be one of your most important legal documents, you should seek professional legal advice. This will ensure your wishes are met.

Your gift can take a variety of forms

Pecuniary – a specific gift of cash

Percentage – a percentage of either the residue or the entire estate

Residuary – the remainder of an estate after specific gifts have been disbursed

Specific asset – real estate, shares, bonds or other particular items of value

Our legacy charter

We will always respect your privacy.

We appreciate and recognise that your Will is personal to you.

We understand that loved ones come first and we encourage you to discuss your intention with them before finalising your Will.

We will handle whatever gift you leave us with care and respect.

At any time in the future, you have the absolute right to change your mind about a gift in your Will to Kids First Australia.

We promise that we will use your gift wisely and cost-effective so that it has the greatest impact on children, young people and families with complex issues of sexual abuse, neglect, family violence, homelessness, poverty, mental health, drug, alcohol and the trauma that these have on the lives of children and families.

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Thank you

At Kids First we understand that leaving a gift in your will can be a significant decision and we are extremely grateful to you for considering supporting Kids First in this way.

If you have any questions about leaving a gift, please do not hesitate to contact
Clare Lombardi
Executive Director
[email protected]
(03) 9450 0900

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