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Kids Help Line
24-hour telephone counselling for 5-to-25 year olds.
Freecall: 1800 551 800.
www.kidshelpline.com.au
 
 

Bullying. No Way!

Bullying. No Way! gives support and information to school students, their teachers and parents around the issue of bullying.
www.bullyingnoway.com.au

Austin Heath, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS)

Specialist mental health service for children and adolescents up to the age of 18.
Ph: 9496 3620.

After hours: 9496 5000 (emergency only).
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealth/services/child/index.htm
 

 

Headspace

Is a youth health service for those aged between 12 and 25 years. Headspace can be contacted for help with health, life difficulties, mental health, depression or anxiety, drug or alchol use or family problems.
Phone: 1300 880 218.
www.headspace.org.au

 

Reach Out!

Reach Out! is a service that helps young people through tough times. It provides information and support on a range of issues.
www.reachout.com.au
 

Beyond Blue

Beyond Blue is the national depression initiative and Australia's leading website on the issue.
www.ybblue.com.au

Click here for more information on Cyber Safety & Cyber Bullying

 Cyber Bullying info for Parents

  • A quarter of Australian children report they have been cyber bullied.
  • Cyber bullying is more prevalent in older children, with 31 per cent of 14-17 year olds claiming to have been cyber bullied, compared to 21 per cent of 10-13 year olds.
  • Over 750,000 teens have computers in their bedrooms while four in 10 parents restrict internet use to shared family areas.
  • Many young people don't report cyber bullying because most adults don't know they have a cyber life - they fear if they report it, the technology wilbe taken away.

What parents can do

  • Watch out for the signs that your child is being bullied online; a reluctance to use the computer or go to school may be signs of a problem.
  • If the bullying is coming from a student at the same school, meet with school officials and ask for help in resolving the situation.
  • Report any incident of online harassment and physical threats to your local police and internet service provider (ISP).
  • Talk to your kids about responsible online usage. Teach them to never post anything they wouldn't want the whole world to read.