child helplines
Kids' crisis numbers
Child helplines are telephone services that provide support, counseling, and information to children and young people in distress.
They typically offer free, confidential access to trained counselors who can help with abuse, bullying, mental health crises, or simply someone to talk to: She called the child helpline after the incident at school.
Many countries operate national child helplines as part of child protection infrastructure.
- hotlinesDedicated emergency phone numbers
- parental abuseHarm from caregivers
- nonprofit organizationsGroups without profit motive
- crisis interventionHelp during acute emergencies
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
peer support · trusted adult · counseling · government agencies · volunteers · legal aid · trauma recovery · mobile apps · public awareness campaigns · toll-free numbers · referral services · psychologists · exploitation · social workers · neglect · emotional support · mental health support · safe space
- child protectionsafeguarding, protection laws, mandatory reporting, abuse prevention, protective custody
- Children's CharitiesUNICEF, Boys Town, St. Jude, Ronald McDonald House, Shriners