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HELP, WHEN YOU NEED IT

Useful numbers.
A clearer next step.

Health advice, support and essential services across Australia, with local Gold Coast contacts.

11 useful contacts

Urgent support

Poisons Information Centre

Advice about poisoning or suspected poisoning from medicines, chemicals, plants or animals.

Australia
Urgent support

Lifeline

Confidential crisis support for anyone feeling overwhelmed or needing someone to listen.

Australia · 24 hours
Family & carers

Pregnancy, Birth and Baby

Talk with a maternal child health nurse about pregnancy and children up to five years.

Australia · 7am–midnight AET
Family & carers

Carer Gateway

Support and services for unpaid carers. Select option 1 for your local provider.

Australia · Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm
Access & services

NDIS participant enquiries

Information about accessing the NDIS and participant support.

Australia · Mon–Fri, 8am–7pm local time
Access & services

Medicare

General Medicare enquiries, claims and account assistance.

Australia
Access & services

TIS National

Request a telephone interpreter and tell them which service you need to contact.

Australia
Gold Coast

Gold Coast Health

Hospital switchboard and general enquiries. This is not an emergency advice line.

Gold Coast, Queensland