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Kids Helpline @ School receives major Bupa funding boost
Today, Kids Helpline @ School receives a significant boost as the Bupa Foundation, the principal partner of Kids Helpline, steps forward with $300,000 of funding for the new high school program along with additional financial support for the primary school program, following increasing demand.
Mental health a major issue for young people
This World Mental Health Day, 10 October, we are highlighting that mental health is a major issue and concern for young people across the country.
Rising trend of teenage boys exposed to ‘Sextortion’ threats
In the lead up to Safer Internet Day on Tuesday, 7 February, Kids Helpline is highlighting the concerning trend of overseas criminal syndicates preying on Australian children, particularly teenage boys, by extorting money from them after deceiving them to send sexually explicit images over instant messaging platforms.
Kids Helpline says positive mental health and wellbeing should be a priority in primary schools in 2023
Schools are encouraged to tap into the free Kids Helpline @ School program supported by Bupa Foundation
Kids Helpline Annual Insights Report records a 109% increase in emergency cases in 2021
New statistics by Kids Helpline highlight the escalating need for mental health support for children and young people in Australia
yourtown welcomes new funding boost to long-term unemployed young people
yourtown welcomes new funding of more than $1.5 million for training, work preparation and paid work experience for young people
Steering young men toward mental health support
Latest data reveals young males have the lowest rates of seeking professional help from Kids Helpline with numbers across all age cohorts falling way behind young women.
Kids Helpline welcomes the Federal Government’s new strategy for mental health early intervention
We know that more serious mental health concerns can be averted before they escalate with early intervention.
Concerns relating to suicide in teens higher during COVID-19
The number of children and young people presenting to Kids Helpline with varying levels of mental, emotional and psychological anguish continues to increase in 2021.
Increase in children as young as 5 contacting Kids Helpline
Data from a Kids Helpline six monthly report identifies a 200% increase in counselling contacts from 5-year-olds over the first six months of 2021.
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
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Maree Reason-Cain
Corporate Affairs and Media Advisor
Mobile: 0423 843 786
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