Worried about the safety of a child? Need help with parenting, housing, or other family challenges? Your state or territory child protection authority can help. They’ll listen, support you, and connect you to the right services.

If the child is in Life Without Barriers' care

If you believe the child is in the care of Life Without Barriers, please contact us.

You can reach our foster care team via email, phone, or visit our Contact us page for more options.

Or visit our Contact us page for more options.

For all other situations, contact your local child protection authority

Your local child protection authority is the first point of contact if you're:

  • Worried about a child's safety or wellbeing

  • Looking for parenting or family supports

  • Seeking help with difficult life circumstances, like housing stress

  • Wanting to talk about care options for a child

They can provide advice and link you to the most appropriate services.

New South Wales

Department of Communities and Justice

The NSW Child Protection Helpline is available 24/7 for concerns or to help connect you to support services.

Queensland

Queensland Government

Queensland’s Regional Intake Services can assist with safety concerns and provide referrals to family and parenting support.

Victoria

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

Victoria offers both child protection responses and broader family supports. You can also contact The Orange Door for help with parenting, family violence, or wellbeing.

South Australia

Department for Child Protection

The Department can assist with safety concerns and connect families to support services, including parenting, housing, and early intervention programs.

Western Australia

Department of Communities

Offers support for families facing challenges and works to keep children safe through community-based services.

Tasmania

Department for Education, Children and Young People

Tasmania’s Advice and Referral Line is the first step if you’re unsure what kind of help you or a child might need. They’ll talk with you and guide you to appropriate supports.