Young People Like Us

The issues and challenges for young 'people like us' are often different from those for older people.

The following websites are specifically provided for younger Australians.

Kids Helpline provides 24 hour telephone support as well as a range of online help and support for both kids and teens & young adults. They provide free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.

Headspace is Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation. There is a heap of really useful information, how to get help, stories from other young people and much more!

Reach Out provides a huge range of online information and services for young people aged 14 to 25 years, including online community forums. They also provide a range of activities for young people within the community. Reach Out also has information on how you can get the best help from services, as well as opportunities for you to connect with other young people like you.

Orygen Youth Health is Australia's largest youth-focused mental health organisation.  This is more an 'about us' type website, however you can find out about the great programs they offer to both young people, and families.

Youth beyondblue is the arm of beyondblue that has a specific focus on young people aged 12 to 25 years.

Lifeline is always a good one to have handy as they offer 24 hour telephone crisis support and suicide prevention, as well as a range of other services that aren't as well known – such as self help toolkits and more.
 

Please let us know if you are aware of any other websites or services for young people so we can include them here.