Kids Helpline

Kids Helpline

Mental health support (general)

Contact details

Service available in:

All states and territories

What the service does

Kids Helpline provides a 24‑hour service for mental health support. It supports young people aged 5–25. It offers counselling from trained mental health professionals. Young people can talk about anything that concerns them in a private way. This includes school problems, family issues, bullying, anxiety or other concerns. The service is free and confidential. Some information for family members is also available on the website. The service is available across Australia.

Key details

Operating hours

7 days, 24 hours

Delivery methods

Phone
Video call
Online

Cost

Completely free

Eligibility / Role

Person with cancer
Carer
Family/friends

Accessibility

Accessibility menu on the website

Language and community

Offer in-language support

Translated information
Support by Translating and Interpreting Services

Language supported other than English

  • Arabic
  • Mandarin
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Vietnamese

Community and identity

Tailored information available for:

LGBTQIA+ community

Cancers supported

Cancer type

All cancers

Cancer stage

All stages