Loneliness and isolation

Loneliness and isolation

GENERAL INFO

Links and phone numbers throughout this site are live, tap to access.

Health Direct: Loneliness and isolation
Kids Helpline: Coping with loneliness
Kids Helpline: Dealing with loneliness
Kids Helpline: Feeling lonely

Mind.Org: Loneliness

Beyond Blue: Loneliness and mental health

Lifeline: Loneliness

SELF-HELP

Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you such as help you speak to your parents or get you to your doctor.

If you feel at immediate risk call 000

Call Kids Helpline 1800 551 800

ReachOut: How to deal with isolation in a rural area
ReachOut: 11 Things to do if you're feeling lonely

NIH: Loneliness and Social Isolation — Tips for Staying Connected

Black Dog Institute: What is loneliness and how can we overcome it in tough times?

FORUMS, TOOLS & VIDEOS

HeadSpace: Group chat: Loneliness

Headspace: Online Communities & Group Chat - general information

Lifeline: Support services for loneliness

Youtube: How to deal with extreme loneliness

Crewing for or Helping Other

Sometimes, it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.

Remember your main role as Crew or a supportive friend or family is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.

See How to Ask If Your Friend Is OK video

If you are under 18 years old, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.

Tips on Crewing for someone

See Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links

See Pathways to Help

Samaritans: How to recognise and support someone who may be lonely

NAFSP: Top five tips for supporting someone who is lonely

RUOK: Helping a mate who's feeling lonely

Headspace: Loneliness and young adults