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A pandemic within a pandemic
As COVID-19 cases have surged across the nation, so too has sexual abuse & sexual assault of children and young people, cites Kids Helpline.
New Kids Helpline data reveals spike in duty of care interventions
Kids Helpline has today announced that duty of care interventions to protect children and young people were 99% higher nationally from 1 December 2020 – 31 May 2021 compared to the same period a year ago.
Kids Helpline welcomes Commonwealth funding renewal
Kids Helpline has welcomed the announcement that the Commonwealth Government will provide ongoing support with a four-year extension of funding totalling $26.8M.
yourtown Art Union teen team learn skills at Tally
We’re proud that our anniversary Prize Home Draw has provided a great opportunity for young people to be involved.
Make Your Voice heard
Kids Helpline is checking in on 15–24 year olds
30 years of Kids Helpline with 8.4 million responses to children and young people
The 2020 Kids Helpline Insights Report released today highlights that the service is needed as much today as when it started 30 years ago.
New Kids Helpline data reveals a drop in bullying in 2020
Kids Helpline has today announced a slight drop in contacts made by children and young people about face-to-face bullying in 2020 ahead of the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence.
Access to Kids Helpline self-care resources soar during 2020
The self-care trend gained momentum during the coronavirus pandemic...
COVID-rise in online body-shaming abuse affecting Aussie students
High school teachers are being urged to guide students to Kids Helpline and to use new school resources to help teenagers deal with the online body-shaming abuse
Need for mental health support vital in 2021
Kids Helpline plays an important role as a safety net to support young people. The pandemic has intensified the level of support required by young people who continue to contact Kids Helpline.
yourtown welcomes enquiries about how we’re creating brighter futures for young people in Australia.
Contact us today for answers to questions about our services or for a professional comment about the contemporary issues impacting the community.
Tracey Gillinder
Head of Marketing and Fundraising
Mobile: 0434 077 478
Email: [email protected]
Maree Reason-Cain
Corporate Affairs and Media Advisor
Mobile: 0423 843 786
Email: [email protected]