All Meridian services and programs will close for the year at 12pm 24 December 2024 and reopen at 9:00am on Thursday 2 January 2025 - (excluding Wellbeing Services which will recommence Monday 6 January). During this time, we will not be responding to any email, phone, website, social media, or walk-in enquiries. For general information and details on services provided by Meridian, please visit our website www.meridianact.org.au.
We wish you and your loved ones all the best for a safe, enjoyable, and restful end-of-year period.
Meridian is not a crisis service. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please use the contacts below:
In an emergency always contact 000.
Access Mental Health open 24/7 | (02) 6205 1065 or 1800 629 354.
QLife: Open 3pm – Midnight | 1800 184 527 | qlife.org.au
Lifeline: Open 24/7 | 13 11 14 | lifeline.org.au
Domestic Violence Crisis Service: Open 24/7 | (02) 6280 0900 | dvcs.org.au
OneLink provides information and connections for support services in the ACT, including services for families and young people, and services for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Phone: 1800 176 468
NSW Link2Home Homelessness - 1800 152 152
NSW Ageing and Disability Abuse Helpline - 1800 628 221
For emergency food, accommodation or other supports visit:
www.volunteeringact.org.au/about/publications-and-reports/info-guides/ or www.covid19.act.gov.au/services-and-support
For those under the age of 25, there are also the following services available:
Kids Helpline: Open 24/7 | 1800 551 800 | kidshelpline.com.au
Eheadspace: 1800 650 890 | www.eheadspace.org.au