Support services Acronyms Some of the content discussed in this report may be distressing. If you need to talk to someone, support is available. AHRC Australian Human Rights Commission ACER Australian Council for Educational Research Crisis and suicide prevention CRC Convention on the Rights of the Child CRPD Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities CYPD Children and Young People with Disability Australia NCC National Children’s Commissioner • If you or someone else are in immediate danger call Triple Zero 000 • Lifeline: 13 11 14 or visit https://www.lifeline.org.au Mental health support and advice • Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 or visit https://www.kidshelpline.com.au NMHC National Mental Health Commission • Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 or visit https://www.beyondblue.org.au OECD Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development • MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78 or visit https://www.mensline.org.au UNDRIP United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Family and domestic violence support • 1800Respect: 1800 737 732 or visit https://www.1800respect.org.au Child sexual abuse support and advice • BraveHearts Support Line: 1800 272 831 or visit https://www.bravehearts. org.au Links and contact details for support services for parents and carers 8| • New South Wales: Parentline NSW on 1300 130 052 or visit https://www. parentline.org.au • Australian Capital Territory: Parentline ACT on (02) 6287 3833 or visit http://parentlineact.org.au • Northern Territory: FACES Family Support Line on 1800 999 900 or visit https://tfhc.nt.gov.au/children-and-families/territory-faces • Queensland: Parentline Queensland and Northern Territory on 1300 301 300 or visit https://parentline.com.au • South Australia: Parent Helpline South Australia on 1300 364 100 or visit https://www.cafhs.sa.gov.au/services/parent-helpline • Tasmania: Parentline Tasmania on 1300 808 178 or visit https://www. health.tas.gov.au/service_information/children_and_families/parentline • Victoria: Parentline Victoria on 132 289 or visit https://services.dffh.vic. gov.au/parentline • Western Australia: Ngala Helpline on (08) 9368 9368 (metropolitan) or 1800 111 546 (regional callers) or visit https://www.ngala.com.au/service/ ngala-parenting-line-2 ‘Mental health shapes my life’: COVID-19 & kids’ wellbeing • 2022 | 9