Kidsline aims to support and empower children to use the resources around them in an effort to help themselves.

Founded 18 years ago, Kidsline is New Zealand's only help line for New Zealand children available 24 hours a day.

Kidsline is part of the LifeLine family of services and is a well established and highly respected early intervention telephone help line which can assist children shortly after a need has arisen. In reducing distress and shortening the episode of care we hope to minimise any subsequent intervention.

Children can ring on 0800 KIDSLINE (0800 543 754) every weekday between 4-6pm to a Kidsline Buddy and talk to a trained counsellor about anything that might be worrying them.

Kidsline Buddies are specially trained Year 12 and 13 students, they're a bit older than the children who call so they speak the same language and still remember what its like to go through the stuff they are going through.  The Kidsline Buddies are like big brothers or sisters who children can talk to about what is on their mind. 

• to help children develop positive social behaviours
• to assist children find positive ways of dealing with pressures in their lives
• to assist children to express limiting feelings and gain confidence in communication
• to assist children gain social skills and life skills necessary to healthy and productive lives
• to help children develop clarity on goals and a sense of direction and future in their lives
• to help children develop strong commitments to themselves and to healthy relationships with peers, families and teachers
• to help children gain a determination and courage to do their best
• to promote health related behaviours as well as preventing illness and injury among children

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