Emergency contacts

Emergency help

Please note that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian is not an emergency service. There are services that can help you if you need urgent help. The following services are contactable 24 hours, 7 days a week.

If a child is at immediate risk of harm or you are a child and require immediate assistance in relation to accommodation or your safety, contact:

• Department of Communities (Child Safety Services) After Hours Service (previously known as Crisis Care) on 1800 177 135 or (07) 3235 9999, or the
• Queensland Police Service (QPS) on 000, or the
• QPS Child Protection Investigation Unit at your local police station.

If you need someone to talk to about a problem, contact:
Kids Help Line
Phone: 1800 55 1800 (freecall)
Website: www.kidshelp.com.au

Or Lifeline
Phone: 13 11 14
Website: www.lifeline.org.au

Last Updated: January 29, 2010

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