Lifeline Helpline

Providing safe, effective and confidential support to the community

We are available 24/7

We are available 24/7

We're here to assist with emotional issues, anxiety, depression, relationships, family problems, abuse, work, finances, and more whenever you need it.

Highly trained staff and volunteers

Highly trained staff and volunteers

Our counsellors undergo in-depth training and supervision, providing a caring and professional service to a wide range of people in need.

Call 0800 LIFELINE (0800 543 354)
or send a text to HELP (4357)
For free confidential support – 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Here to listen

We’re here to listen

We’re committed to providing a safe, effective and confidential service to support the emotional and mental well-being of our callers and communities.

Calls and text messages are answered by highly trained staff and volunteers.

Volunteer counsellors undergo in-depth training and supervision, providing a caring and professional service to a wide range of people in need. They deal with many kinds of issues including emotional and psychological distress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, domestic violence and abuse, work and financial issues and a myriad of others in the course of a year.

Get Involved

Become a Lifeline Legend

Become a Lifeline Legend

For less than $1 per day, YOU can help fund every call and text.

Fundraise

Fundraise

There are many ways you can fundraise to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention, and help us to support people in distress and save lives.

Volunteer

Volunteer

Support the community by volunteering on our helplines.

Make a Donation

We rely on public donations to provide our free, 24/7 helplines. Please donate today to enable us to be there for people in crisis.

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