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Toxic relationships
Toxicity, gaslighting, psychological abuse and unhealthy relationships: all the stuff you need to know for ...
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Abuse myths and facts
The truth about abuse: myths, facts and shining a light on victim-blaming
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Anxiety disorders
Most people have experienced anxiety, but not everybody has an anxiety disorder. Let’s look ...
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Why does abuse happen?
You have a right to be safe. Abusive family relationships are complicated. Let’s look ...
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What is self-help?
Everything you need to know about how self-help works and how to tell the good ...
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Depressive disorders
Most people have experienced feeling depressed, but not everybody has a depressive disorder. Let’s ...
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Being assertive and setting boundaries
Dealing with friends, fights, fallouts and more? Here's our top tips for improving your social ...
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Dealing with trauma
Let’s explore some different kinds of traumas and how people can overcome them.
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I lost my job
Being unemployed is temporary and nothing to be ashamed of - but it can make ...
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Coping with burnout
It can be a balancing act to manage different areas of your life such as ...
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Staying safe in an abusive relationship
Being in an abusive relationship can be frightening and confusing. Your safety is the top ...
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All about work/life balance
To find a balance between work, study, and family/friends/fun, it can help to ...
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My friend’s partner is abusive
If you’re worried that your friend is in an abusive relationship, it can be ...
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Putting pressure on yourself
We sometimes put a lot of pressure on ourselves to be perfect. Here are some ...
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Managing people’s expectations of you
One of the hardest aspects of creating a work-life balance is managing the expectations placed ...
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All about dissociative disorders
Let’s look at what dissociation is, and explore the different types of dissociative disorders.
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Your rights
People need rights to be able to live a full life. Rights are universal, which ...
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All about schizophrenia
Let’s look at what schizophrenia is, and how to cope and get support if ...
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Supporting someone with schizophrenia
If you know someone with schizophrenia or experiencing psychosis and don’t know how to ...
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Understanding Autism
Learn all about autism, coping strategies that other autistic young people use, and how to ...
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Sextortion: What it is and what to do about it
‘Sextortion’ is a type of image-based abuse that can happen online. If you experience sextortion, ...
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Revenge porn and image-based abuse
‘Revenge porn’ is a type of image-based abuse that can happen online. If you experience ...
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Self-care
Looking after yourself is an important coping strategy. Let’s look at some self-care techniques ...
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I'm not ready to go back to normal
The pressure to return to ‘normal’ after a collective trauma, like a pandemic or natural ...
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What if things don't go back to normal after a disaster?
If something big, like a natural disaster or pandemic has got you anxious about when, ...
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All about Borderline Personality Disorder
BPD is a mental health disorder that affects people’s thoughts, emotions and behaviours. BPD ...
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Bullying
If you're being bullied, or know someone who is, there are lots of things you ...
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Dealing with bullying
Bullying is difficult to deal with and can feel hard to stop – especially if the ...
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Phone counselling
Got questions about Kids Helpline phone counselling? It's the fastest way to get support and ...
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Webchat counselling
Got questions about Kids Helpline webchat counselling? If you can't get to a phone or ...
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About Kids Helpline
We provide free support and counselling (talking through problems) to people aged 5-25. We also ...
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My Circle peer support
My Circle is the free, private, safe and confidential social platform for 12-25 year olds ...
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Respect in relationships
Respect is an important foundation for healthy relationships. Learn more about what it is, how ...
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My parents struggled with their own mental health
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Family relationships
Families face many challenges and sometimes it’s hard to get along. We’ve got ...
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After lots of fights, my parents kicked me out
"It was so stressful never knowing where I would sleep"
Gender Identity
There’s more to gender identity than being male or female. Learn more about the ...
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I was worried my girlfriend had started self-harming again
Let's get real about porn
It's normal to be curious and have questions about pornography (porn) whether you have seen ...
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Risk taking
Often risk taking refers to drinking alcohol or taking drugs, but there’s many different ...
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All about depression
Everybody’s heard of depression. It’s more than just sadness; it’s a combination ...
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Dealing with loneliness
While loneliness is a common feeling, it’s often hard to cope with. If you’...
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I'm thinking about suicide
Experiencing suicidal thoughts or feelings? We cover what you can do and where you can ...
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Coping with emotions
Whether you’re dealing with anger, sadness, frustration or anxiety - it’s important to ...
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What is online grooming?
We explain online grooming so you can stay safe and in control.
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Sadness and depression
It’s okay to feel sad. It doesn’t necessarily mean you’re depressed. There ...
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Sexual Identity
Relationships come in many forms. Learn more about sexuality and the different attractions and relationships ...
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Self-harm
Sometimes people self-harm as a way to cope. Learn what self-harm is, why people self-harm, ...
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When online gaming takes over your life
Worried that your online gaming is becoming an issue? Here’s what you need to ...
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Online gaming - is this bullying?
Online gaming is lots of fun most of the time, but sometimes when you’re ...
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Why sleep is so important
Getting enough sleep is one of the most important things you can do for your ...
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Coping with natural disasters
When things feel out of control it’s important to have coping strategies ready
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Understanding people with intersex variations
'Intersex' is a term used to describe people born with variations that don’t fit ...
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Hearing voices
What’s happening to me? Worried about why you’re hearing voices and what it ...
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LGBTIQ+: The Ultimate Dictionary
A list of important words used in LGBTIQ+ communities
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Dealing with peer pressure
We all have times when we feel pressured to go along with our mates. It ...
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What you need to know about sexting
You’ve probably heard of sexting. It’s when you send or receive a message ...
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Understanding bullying
Bullying can cause lots of distress and its effects can last for a long time. ...
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Dating
Whether you’re looking for a relationship, dating or hooking up - there’s a ...
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Could I be pregnant?
Worrying if you’re pregnant can be a really stressful time. We offer you info ...
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Looking after yourself
If you’re juggling lots of things like work, study and relationships, it’s easy ...
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Abuse in adult relationships
Learn about the different forms of abuse in relationships and where to go for more ...
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What is Consent?
Consent is important for any sexual activity. But what exactly does it mean?
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All about anxiety
Everyone feels anxious from time to time. But for someone with anxiety, these feelings stick ...
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Understanding emotional abuse
When someone is repeatedly hurting you with their words or actions, it’s important to ...
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Building resilience
We all get knocked down by life. Resilience is what helps you get back up. ...
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When parents separate or divorce
Adjusting to parents splitting up can be rough for the whole family. We’re here ...
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Why you need to know about safe sex
Sex can be enjoyable and fun, but it does carry some serious risks. It’s ...
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Drugs and Alcohol
There’s always a risk involved in taking drugs and alcohol. It’s important to ...
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Coping with family holiday stress
Holidays can be fun, but they can also be too busy, boring or stressful - ...
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Understanding sexual assault
Sexual assault is never ok. In this article we focus on what it is and ...
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Managing your money
Are you a spender or do you prefer to save money? We’ve got tips ...
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How to tell if it's bullying
Not all unkind or hurtful behaviour is bullying. Here’s how to tell the difference.
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What is this big thing called grief?
Losing someone you cared about can be heartbreaking and turn your world upside down. We’...
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When someone dies by suicide
Losing someone we love is a painful time. Losing someone to suicide can feel even ...
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Types of eating disorders explained
Eating disorders are complex and can come in many forms. Here are the most common ...
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My friend struggles with mental health
It can be hard to see a friend struggle with mental illness, and even harder ...
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Understanding child neglect
Neglect happens when a parent or carer isn’t giving you everything you need to ...
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How to cope with losing a loved one
Grief can be tough to cope with, but there are things you can do to ...
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Life after school
Leaving school is exciting but also confusing if you’re not sure what you want ...
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Making friends
Making new friends isn’t always easy especially as we get older! We’ve got ...
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Ways to deal with conflict
Conflict can happen in any situation. Learning how to deal with it well can keep ...
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Someone I know is thinking about suicide
If you’re worried that somebody you know is thinking about suicide we’ll help ...
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Dealing with discrimination
Facing discrimination can take a toll on you. We talk more about what it is ...
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Dealing with family rules
Family rules can play a role in your life even as you grow older, especially ...
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Physical violence and abuse
Violence is never okay. If you or someone you know is experiencing physical abuse it ...
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Developing a healthy body image
If you stand in front of a mirror and judge yourself, you’re not alone. ...
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How to ask for help
Sometimes we need help but we're not able to ask for it. We've got tips ...
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Cyberbullying
If you’re experiencing cyberbullying you’re not alone. It can be humiliating, upsetting and ...
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Coping with a break up
Whether you’re the person being broken up with or the person ending the relationship ...
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Thinking about leaving home?
Leaving home is a big step and there are some important things to think about ...
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Resume writing
Looking for work? You’ll need a resume! We’ve got some tips to help ...
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Sexual, gender and bodily diversity discrimination
Many LGBTIQA+ people face discrimination and prejudice that can affect their health, wellbeing, rights and ...
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Exam Stress
Exam time can be challenging. While a bit of pressure can help keep you motivated, ...
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Eating disorders
Eating disorders are serious and can affect anyone. They can take many different forms and ...
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Expressing your feelings
Expressing how you feel can help you cope when life throws you challenges. But saying ...
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Talking with your parents
Having a hard time talking with your parents about an important issue? Check out these ...
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Staying safe online
Social networking is a great way to stay connected with family and friends, but it ...
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Homelessness
Homelessness is having nowhere to live. It’s an issue that affects many young people. ...
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Online Harassment
Online harassment is an extreme form of cyberbullying that is potentially very harmful. It is ...
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Staying safe at parties and clubs
A few simple choices can keep you in control so you don’t get in ...
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Coming Out and Disclosure
Coming Out and Disclosure is a lifelong process about choosing whether you share your sexual ...
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Domestic violence at home
Violence or abuse at home isn’t ok. Everybody deserves to feel safe and free ...
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Fights with friends
Sometimes friendships can have problems and it can be hard to know what to do. ...
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Starting work
Starting your first job can be exciting and overwhelming. Check out these tips to make ...
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Interviews
Getting an interview is great news when you’re looking for a job. With preparation ...
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You told us you needed a little extra help when it comes to bullying - ...
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