Christmas can be the perfect storm.

It can come with all sorts of pressures. Money worries, relationship stresses, family dynamics, comparisons with others – sometimes Christmas can feel like a ‘perfect storm’ of expectations, increasing feelings of loneliness. Today, Nine Australians will lose their battle with suicide. But you can help people find the connection they need by making a $39 gift to Lifeline to ensure no call for help goes unanswered. $39 is all it takes to answer another call. That call could be the one that saves a life.

Give the gift of connection this Christmas

Today, over 4,000 Australians will reach out to Lifeline in their darkest moments. This Christmas, your $39 donation can provide the lifeline they desperately need. For many, the festive season brings a 'perfect storm' of pressure, isolation, and despair—but with your support, we can offer the gift of connection and hope. Help Lifeline answer every call and make this Christmas brighter for those who need it most.

A moment of connection and understanding.

A moment that says, "You're not alone."

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“Knowing someone cared, it gave me hope.”

Last Christmas Eve, Madisson reached out to Lifeline when the feelings of isolation and loneliness became unbearable – she could see other families having fun and felt the absence of her own family.

“That’s when it really seemed to hit me – I was spending the most social time of year on my own. The thought of that made me feel so distressed, I got in touch with Lifeline at 9am.”

“The crisis supporter was so helpful. They suggested some coping strategies to take my mind off things, like doing a crossword and having a cold shower. That really helped me feel better.”

These coping strategies and tools are all about empowerment – putting people in control and helping them navigate a moment of crisis.

But Madisson’s feelings of loneliness and isolation ran very deep. Her distress returned later in the day, and she was struggling to keep herself safe. Lifeline supported Madisson to a place of safety and calm, again.

You can see why it’s so vital for our support to be available this Christmas. It’s only possible with your help. Please consider donating $39 to help us answer another call from someone like Madisson.

Give a tax-deductible donation today

Every dollar you give strengthens our ability to be there in those crucial moments, 24/7, 365 days a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lifeline do?

Lifeline is Australia's leading suicide prevention service, formed through a partnership between 10,000 committed volunteers and member centres, of which there are 41 located in communities around the nation.

Together, we provide the crucial moments of connection that bring hope and save lives. We are united in our vision to achieve an Australia free of suicide and our determination to ensure that no person has to face their darkest moments alone.

Lifeline Direct Limited is the direct service delivery arm and a fully owned subsidiary of Lifeline Australia. Together with 17 other organisations (Members) around the country, we form the Lifeline network.

Lifeline Direct delivers a suite of Lifeline services across NSW and Victoria – in the Hunter, Central Coast, Eastern Suburbs-Bondi, New England North West, Northern NSW, Geelong, South West Victoria and Northern and Western Melbourne. The Centralised In-Shift Support function that supports Members and Crisis Supporters all over Australia is also delivered by Lifeline Direct.

In addition, Lifeline Direct delivers a number of clinical help line services including MensLine, the National Suicide Call Back Service and Suicide Line Victoria.

You can find out more about Lifeline Direct Limited by visiting our website www.lifelinedirect.org.au

How does my donation help Lifeline?

What crisis support services are available at Lifeline?

Phone 13 11 14
available 24 hours / 7 days - Australia's largest crisis support line. Anyone in Australia can speak to a trained Crisis Supporter over the phone, any time of the day or night.

Text 0477 13 11 14
available 24 hours / 7 days - Australia's first SMS-based Crisis Support service, any person in Australia can receive support from a Crisis Supporter by text message, any time of the day or night.

Online chat
available 24 hours / 7 days - The online chat service is available for people who prefer to type than talk. Any person in Australia can chat with a Crisis Supporter through the Lifeline Australia website, any time of the day or night.

Support Toolkit

Clinically-informed online support tools and resources to help people in Australia proactively navigate their wellbeing journey are available on the Lifeline Australia website.

What other services do Lifeline support?

Across our Lifeline Centres, we deliver a range of additional services that include:

Counselling
We offer free counselling to support people in crisis or generally facing a challenging period in their lives.

Bereavement Support Groups
Bereavement support groups bring people together to safely share their experience of suicide and its impact on those who have lost loved ones.

Eclipse Support Groups
Eclipse support groups are for people who have attempted suicide. It is an 8-week evidence-based program for ‘survivors of suicide’ developed by Didi Hirsch in Los Angeles and brought to Australia by Lifeline.

Suicide safe training
Lifeline is a Registered Training Organisation. We also offer community suicide prevention training and a range of mental health training courses to help communities, individuals and workplaces become mentally healthy and suicide safe.

Domestic and Family Violence Response Training
Many centres facilitate DV-Alert, a free nationally recognised training program for health, allied health, and frontline workers who may be in contact with people experiencing domestic and family violence.

Please visit lifelinedirect.org.au to find the services provide by us in your local area, as they vary from area to area.

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Our work at Lifeline Direct is driven by our vision of ‘An Australia Free of Suicide’

Lifeline Direct (LLD) is the direct service delivery arm and fully owned subsidiary of Lifeline Australia (LLA). This appeal is operated by Lifeline Direct Limited, and its collaborative of Lifeline Hunter, Central Coast NSW, Northern NSW, New England North West, Bondi, Geelong, South West Victoria and Western Melbourne.

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