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[[NSW]] - 3pm to 9pm<br /> |
[[NSW]] - 3pm to 9pm<br /> |
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[[VIC]] - 3pm to 9pm <br /> |
[[VIC]] - 3pm to 9pm <br /> |
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[[TAS]] - 3pm to 9pm <br /> |
[[Tasmania|TAS]] - 3pm to 9pm <br /> |
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[[ACT]] - 3pm to 9pm <br /> |
[[Australian Capital Territory|ACT]] - 3pm to 9pm <br /> |
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[[SA]]- 2.30pm to 8.30pm<br /> |
[[South Australia|SA]]- 2.30pm to 8.30pm<br /> |
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[[NT]] - 2.30pm to 8.30pm<br /> |
[[Northern Territory|NT]] - 2.30pm to 8.30pm<br /> |
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[[WA]] - 1.00pm to 7.00pm<br /> |
[[Western Australia|WA]] - 1.00pm to 7.00pm<br /> |
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Saturday & Sunday<br /> |
Saturday & Sunday<br /> |
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QLD - 10am to 5pm<br /> |
QLD - 10am to 5pm<br /> |
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It is supported by [[BoysTown]], a charity dedicated to supporting children, young people and families who are disadvantaged. |
It is supported by [[BoysTown]], a charity dedicated to supporting children, young people and families who are disadvantaged. |
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==Triva== |
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Although it is intended for Australian children and young adults, web counselling can be accessed world wide, and has been used to protect children from as far as the United States. |
Although it is intended for Australian children and young adults, web counselling can be accessed world wide, and has been used to protect children from as far as the United States. |
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Revision as of 01:43, 19 July 2007
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Kids Help Line is an Australian 24-hour telephone and online counselling service for young people aged between five and 25.
Its telephone counselling service started in 1991 in Queensland, expanding Nationally in 1993. Kids Help Line expanded to online counselling in 1999 with the help of Australian Telecommunication company Optus
Counselling
Phone counselling is available 24hours on 1800-55-1800, is a free call from landline,Public and Optus mobile phones and will not show up on most phone bills.
Web Counselling is available
Monday to Friday
QLD - 3pm to 9pm
NSW - 3pm to 9pm
VIC - 3pm to 9pm
TAS - 3pm to 9pm
ACT - 3pm to 9pm
SA- 2.30pm to 8.30pm
NT - 2.30pm to 8.30pm
WA - 1.00pm to 7.00pm
Saturday & Sunday
QLD - 10am to 5pm
NSW - 10am to 5pm
VIC - 10am to 5pm
TAS - 10am to 5pm
ACT - 10am to 5pm
SA - 9.30am to 4.30pm
NT - 9.30am to 4.30pm
WA - 8.00am to 3.00pm
It is supported by BoysTown, a charity dedicated to supporting children, young people and families who are disadvantaged.
Triva
Although it is intended for Australian children and young adults, web counselling can be accessed world wide, and has been used to protect children from as far as the United States.
Similar Services
Kids Help Phone
http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/en/
(canada)
Childline
http://www.childline.org.uk/
(UK)
External links
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