Get support

Mental health and emotional wellbeing

• Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511 for professional help, advice and referrals to local mental health services
• Beyond Blue has information and resources for older people, or call 1300 224 636 to talk to a trained mental health professional
• Lifeline on 13 11 14 for 24-hour crisis support and counselling
• MensLine on 1300 789 978 for telephone and online counselling for men
• Mindspot is a free and confidential digital mental health clinic that provides online assessment and treatment courses
• Relationships Australia NSW on 1300 364 277 for relationship services, including counselling and education programs
• Transcultural Mental Health Centre for translated mental health resources in over 40 languages
• NSW Health for mental health services and programs for older people.

Physical health

• Get Healthy NSW for a free telephone-based health coaching service
• Active & Healthy for information and tools to help increase your physical activity
• Jean Hailes for Women’s Health for information and resources on topics related to women’s physical health and mental wellbeing

Finances

• Moneysmart for information on how to manage your money, reduce debt and plan for your future
• Financial Information Service for free help with budgeting and planning for retirement
• National Debt Helpline for free and confidential financial counselling and debt advice

Legal

• Seniors Rights Service for advocacy, legal support and advice
• Human Rights Commission for information on your rights at retirement
• Legal Aid NSW for information to promote and protect the legal rights of older Australians
• Financial Rights Legal Centre for advice and advocacy if you're in financial stress
• Women's Legal Service NSW for legal advice for women with a focus on family law, parenting issues, domestic violence, sexual assault and discrimination
• Council on the Ageing (NSW) for information on the rights and interests of older Australians