Below are a list of useful community services you can contact:
​Mental Health resources for adults:
24/7 crisis services
Emergency always dial Triple Zero (000)
Lifeline 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
1800 Respect 1800 737 732
Other support and information services:
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Queensland Health 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
Alcohol and Drug Information Service 1800 177 833
Counselling online (drug and alcohol) 1800 888 236
Quitline 13 78 48
SANE Australia 1800 18 7263
headspace 1800 650 890
youthbeyondblue 1300 22 46 36
Veterans Support Service 1800 011 046
PANDA (perinatal anxiety and depression) 1300 726 306
Butterfly Foundation (eating disorders) 1800 334673
The Eating Issues Centre (eating disorders) (07) 3844 6055
QLife (LGBTI) 1800 184 527
Griefline 1300 845 745
Grow Australia (support through peer groups) 1800 558 268
Laurel Place, Sexual Assault Counselling and Support (07) 5443 4711
Blue Knot Foundation 1300 65 73 80 (Adult survivors of childhood trauma their partners, family)
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Specific support services for children and families:
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Parentline
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (24/7)
Headspace 1800 650 890
Department of Child Safety Maroochydore (07) 5376 9500
Laurel Place, Sexual Assault Counselling and Support (07) 5443 4711
Child Health Sunshine Coast (Providers of parenting programs such as Circle of Security and Triple P)
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​We are lucky to have a wealth of places on the Sunshine Coast to nourish our creative selves. Please reach out to the following local services for lessons and workshops:
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Sunshine Coast Art Group, Buderim
The Buderim Craft Cottage
Chonys Art Room, Coolum Hearts
Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre
Art Workshops, Montville
Art School Co, Maroochydore
Kim Herringe Artist, Maleny
Trevor Purvis Artist, Cooroy
Fried Mudd Ceramic Studio, Noosaville
Caloundra Art Gallery
Stephens Street Art Gallery, Yandina