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Help Lines

Please note: Kids Helpline does not take responsibility for the accuracy of any information accessed outside our website.

• Child Helpline International

  A global portal for all child help line's around the world. Young people can select their country to find out available help.

• Childline Ireland

  Ireland's leading children's charity specialising in the prevention of cruelty to children. This site has separate sections for parents and young people. There is information on fundraising, services, publications, training, research as well as useful links.

• Childline India

  India's first 24-hour, free, emergency phone service for children. Includes information on how to raise children (from diet to sleeping habits), growth/development of children and a mother's corner.

• Childline UK

  ChildLine is the United Kingdom's 24-hour help line for children and young people. Contains information on bullying, a help and advice section, and details on ChildLine in Partnership with Schools (CHIPS).

• Covenant House Nineline, USA

  A free, confidential, 24 hour, 7 day a week counselling service for young people in the United States. Offers email and phone counselling, as well as an online forum. Also provides information on issues affecting young people.

• Girls & Boys Town USA

  A leader in the treatment and care of abused, abandoned and neglected girls and boys in America. Includes information on parenting, kids and teens, training and a hotline chat room.

• Kids Help Phone, Canada

  Canada's only toll-free, 24 hour, national bilingual telephone counselling service for children and youth. Offers online and phone counselling, as well as information on young people's issues and interactive activities.

• Samaritans

  A counselling service for people in the United Kingdom and Ireland, providing 24 hour, 7 day a week support. People that need help can call, email, or write a letter to volunteers.

• What's Up - New Zealand

  A telephone counselling service for young New Zealanders. Provides information about The Kids Help Foundation Trust and What's Up's services, policies, and procedures. Also includes publications, press releases and newsletters, and information on how to get involved in What's Up.

If any of these links are broken, please email us and let us know.