| | What is Kidsline?
Kidsline aims to increase independence and enhance hope by supporting and empowering children to use the resources around them in an effort to help themselves.
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.
Kidsline is New Zealands only free 24 hour telephone help line, where children can talk with a Buddy about any issues or problems they have. Kidsline Buddies are available to answer the phones between 4pm and 6pm each weekday.
KidsLine Aims
- 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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