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.
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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.