The Latest Breaking News from Kids Helpline

Youths reach breaking point before seeking counselling

Crisis interventions for young people seeking counselling have more than tripled in recent years with kids still worried about the stigma of seeking help.

AAP · Jun 22

NSW Health Steps Up Mental Health Support In The Wake Of Bondi Terror Attack

“Whether you were there, know someone who was, or are feeling distressed by what you’ve seen online and in the news, it’s ok to not be ok."

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 17, 2025

Gen Z Australians are attempting suicide and self-harming more than previous generations, study finds

Exclusive: Separate research shows number of young children having suicidal thoughts has risen at ‘alarming’ rate

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2025

Here’s How You Can Do Yr Bit For At-Risk Youth This Month Bc Times Are Tough

Content warning: This article discusses domestic violence and mental health. If you’d like to speak to someone about domestic violence, please call the 1800 Respect hotline on 1800 737 732 or chat online.Under 25? You can reach Kids Helpline at 1800 55 1800 or chat online. If you need mental…

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 6, 2023

More than half of calls to Kids Helpline go unanswered

More than half the children who contact Kids Helpline are unable to get through to a counsellor despite an increasing demand for mental health support.

The New Daily · May 9, 2023

Australian boys falling victim to overseas 'sextortion'

Criminals are increasingly threatening to release intimate images of young Australians if the children don't hand over thousands of dollars.

AAP · Feb 5, 2023

Number of teenage boys calling national helpline over sextortion increases rapidly in five years

More young Australian males seek help after being targeted by online offenders coercing them to send sexual images and threatening to share them unless they pay.

ABC News · Feb 5, 2023

NSW Labor pledges $17m to Kids Helpline

Labor has committed to spending $17 million on Kids Helpline over four years if voted into power in New South Wales next year.

AAP · Sep 8, 2022

‘Very scary’: Doctors warn government over health privacy changes

Children could face “life-threatening harm” and be discouraged from seeking medical care under a federal government proposal to toughen privacy laws.

The New Daily · Feb 16, 2022