🌟Over this Christmas holiday period it can be incredibly overwhelming. Which is why it is important to make sure that you have access to available resources for looking after your mental health.
🎄Christmas can be a very exciting and joyful time while also being a very lonely time so making sure that you have resources and connections can be beneficial.
🎁The NDIS will be reducing their business from Wednesday the 24th December 2025 to Thursday the 1 January 2026. If you need help from the NDIS during this period the National call centre will still be available for contact; Monday to Fridays from 8am to 8pm.
- for participants the number is 1800 800 110
- Or for providers call 1300 311 675
NDIS also provides helpful information on How To Plan NDIS Support Over The Holiday Season. Making sure your NDIS support will be up to date over the Christmas and New Year Holidays.
For more information on the NDIS festive season, check out this website: Festive Season 2025/2026 contact information.
☎️Other Mental Health supports that are available this festive season are:
- Lifeline provides 24/7 crisis counselling, support groups and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14 or chat online.
- Suicide Call Back Service provides 24/7 support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal. Call 1300 659 467.
- Beyond Blue aims to increase awareness of depression and anxiety and reduce stigma. If you or a loved one need help, you can call 1300 22 4636, 24 hours/7 days a week or chat online.
- Medicare Mental Health gives advice and will connect you to local mental health services. Call 1800 595 212.
- MensLine Australia is a professional telephone and online counselling service offering support to Australian men. Call 1300 78 99 78, 24 hours/7 or chat online.
- FriendLine supports anyone who’s feeling lonely, needs to reconnect or just wants a chat. You can call them 7 days a week on 1800 424 287, or chat online with one of their trained volunteers.
