Racism. It Stops With Me acknowledges Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and pays respect to Elders, past, present and future. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website may contain images, voices, or names of deceased persons in photographs, film, audio recordings or text.

Support services

Experiencing racism can be distressing and traumatic. If you have experienced racism, you may want to seek support. Support may come from family, friends or people within your community. However, formal support services are also available.

National support services

If you need an interpreter to help speak with any of the below services, please call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450. If you require hearing or speech assistance, please call the National Relay Service on 1300 555 727 (Speak and Listen) or via https://internet-relay.nrscall.gov.au

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services

If you need an interpreter to help speak with any of the below services, please call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450. If you require hearing or speech assistance, please call the National Relay Service on 1300 555 727 (Speak and Listen) or via https://internet-relay.nrscall.gov.au

13 YARN

Call 13 92 76

13YARN (Thirteen YARN) is the first national crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. 13 YARN offers a confidential one-on-one yarning opportunity with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter who can provide crisis support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Visit 13Yarn website

Thirrili

Call 1800 805 801

National Indigenous Postvention Service. The line is staffed by Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Advocates to support individuals, families, and communities affected by suicide or other significant trauma.

Visit Thirrili website

Multicultural services

If you need an interpreter to help speak with any of the below services, please call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450. If you require hearing or speech assistance, please call the National Relay Service on 1300 555 727 (Speak and Listen) or via https://internet-relay.nrscall.gov.au

Witness to War hotline

Call 1800 845 198

Witness to War is a free and confidential multilingual telephone hotline for people in Australia affected by overseas conflicts. It also provides information in other languages including Arabic, Dari, Hebrew and Ukrainian.

Witness to War is an initiative of The Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (FASSTT)

Visit the website for FASSTT

Transcultural Mental Health Service

Transcultural Mental Health Service provides translated mental health factsheets which can be found on their website in the link below.

Access to free bilingual counselling is only for people residing within NSW who are already connected to a NSW Mental Health Service.

Visit Transcultural Mental Health Service website