Where to Find Support

If you need to talk to someone after watching First Day, you can connect with the support services below.

If we haven’t listed an organisation in your country, try searching for “mental health helpline” or “LGBTQ+ youth support” along with your country name.

Support Services

Australia

  • Lifeline – 13 11 14 | lifeline.org.au
    24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.

  • Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 | kidshelpline.com.au
    Free, confidential counselling for young people aged 5 to 25.

  • QLife – 1800 184 527 | qlife.org.au
    Support for LGBTQ+ people, available 3pm–midnight (AEST) daily.

New Zealand

  • 1737 – Need to Talk? – Call or text 1737 | 1737.org.nz
    Free, 24/7 support from trained counsellors.

  • Rainbow Youth | ry.org.nz
    Support services for LGBTQIA+ young people.

United Kingdom

  • Childline – 0800 1111 | childline.org.uk
    Support for children and young people, available 24/7.

  • Switchboard – 0800 0119 100 | switchboard.lgbt
    LGBTQ+ support line, open daily.

United States

  • The Trevor Project – 1-866-488-7386 | thetrevorproject.org
    Crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth, 24/7.

  • Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741 | crisistextline.org
    24/7 support via text with trained crisis counselors.

Canada

  • Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 | kidshelpphone.ca
    24/7 counselling and support for young people.

  • LGBT YouthLine – 1-800-268-9688 | youthline.ca
    Peer support for LGBTQ2S+ youth (Ontario-based, with national reach online).