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Kids Helpline has this week responded to its 8 millionth request for help from a young person in Australia, marking a significant milestone for the country’s only free, 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people.

Kids Helpline is reminding young people what ‘YES’ and ‘NO’ sound like in a bid to keep consent at the forefront of decision-making at ‘Schoolies’.

yourtown’s expertise in providing support for young people in Australia has proved vital to the culmination of the The Children’s Report, delivered to the United Nations once every five to six years by The Australian Child Rights Taskforce and to be presented Thursday, 1 November.  

yourtown welcomes the Queensland Premier’s endorsement of the Anti-Cyberbullying Taskforce recommendations released yesterday, which propose a long-term, multi-faceted, all of community approach to tackling cyberbullying.

Kids Helpline’s new KHL @ High School mental health and wellbeing program is being launched this World Mental Health Day to stress the crucial importance of keeping conversations about the mental health of young people active all year around.

Providing accommodation only is not nearly enough to address the complex challenges and traumatic experiences confronted by homeless young parents.

yourtown’s new ‘your job your way’ program launched in Caboolture this Wednesday, 18 July offers intensive job seeker support and a practical solution to long-term youth unemployment nationally.

yourtown’s new ‘your job your way’ program offering a solution to long-term youth unemployment will be officially launched at Elizabeth, North Adelaide this Wednesday, 4 July.

yourtown’s new ‘your job your way’ program, which commences today, Monday 2 July, will provide a practical, scalable solution to long-term youth unemployment, an issue the Australian community cannot afford to ignore.

The Deception Bay Child, Youth and Family Centre today officially opened new extensions to the Centre including a new counselling building, outdoor meeting space and gardens.