Rainbow Door is a service of Switchboard.
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GET SUPPORT

Rainbow Door is a free service of Switchboard. You can call, text or email for support.

Phone: 1800 729 367
Text: 0480 017 246
Email: support@rainbowdoor.org.au

10am-5pm,
7 days a week
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Supporting all LGBTIQA+ people in Victoria

 

Rainbow Door is a free, specialist LGBTIQA+ helpline. Experienced peers provide information, referral, and support to enable LGBTIQA+ people, their friends, and their families to navigate the system and access the supports they need within a safe environment.

Rainbow Door support is available to LGBTIQA+ people of all ages and identities with issues that may include family and intimate partner violence (including elder abuse), alcohol and other drugs, suicidal thoughts, relationship issues, sexual assault, social isolation, mental health, and wellbeing.

Rainbow door also offers secondary consultations for service providers working with LGBTIQA+ people, their friends, and their families.

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Support that is accessible for everyone

Rainbow Door is connected to free multi language interpreter support service including Auslan interpreters.

Get support

 
 
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Get support via sms

Our text message service works through your phone like a regular sms message. You can contact us any time of day, and we will return your text during our operating hours of 10am – 5pm, every day.

SMS support: 0480 017 246

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Email for support

You can email during operating hours (10am - 5pm, every day), or after hours and we will respond to you within 24 hours. We want to make seeking help as easy and accessible for everyone.

Email: support@rainbowdoor.org.au

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Call us for support

Our phone line is open 10am - 5pm, every day. You can speak to one of our peer support workers for support, advice, information and referral. You can also contact us after hours and leave a message.

Phone: 1800 729 367