History of Lifeline

Lifeline Adelaide was the second Lifeline in the world, after Rev Sir Alan Walker founded Lifeline in Sydney at the Wesley Central Mission in 1963. In Adelaide, Lifeline began as a joint project of UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide (formerly the Adelaide Central Mission) and the Mental Health Association. It is now operated solely by UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide. A Youth Line was operated for a short time, and Trouble Teams used to go out to assist people in Crisis.

Adelaide Lifeline is a nationally recognised and long established community service. It provides a 24 Hour telephone counselling service 365 days a year.

In any sector of the community people can become distressed and isolated by such issues as grief and loss, breakdown of relationships, unemployment, drug and alcohol dependency and domestic violence.

For many, Lifeline is their only avenue of support.