HELPLINES
Several countries operate phone support hotlines to assist those who may be victims of bullying or need immediate help with other issues.
Note: numbers may change, so always seek up-to-date helpline information for your local area.
AUSTRALIA
| 1800 55 1800 | Kids Helpline. |
| 13 11 14 | Lifeline 24-hour confidential telephone support service. |
| 1300 78 99 78 | Mensline Australia – support for men who are concerned about their own violent behaviour. |
| 1300 659 467 | Suicide call back service – free phone counselling. |
| 1300 22 4636 | Beyond Blue is a support service for those suffering anxiety, depression or suicidal thoughts and offers phone, online chat and email support. |
UNITED KINGDOM
| 0845 22 55 787 | The UK’s National Bullying Helpline provides support for bullying victims and their website also has a wealth of information about bullying in the workplace, at school and online. |
| 0300 123 1100 | Helpline for the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS). |
| 0808 800 2222 | Helpline for Bullying UK (part of Family Lives) – it provides expert advice on any bulling issues for families. |
| 0800 169 6928 | The confidential helpline at Bully Busters is run by specially trained staff and their website |
US & CANADA
| 1-800-668-6868 | Canada Kids Help Phone |
| 1-877-352-4497 | This is Bullying Canada’s toll-free number |
| 1-800-SUICIDE | or 1-800-273-8255 |
| 1-800-442-HOPE | School tip line for reporting weapons or homicidal remarks and National Youth Crisis Hotline for crisis intervention |
| 1-800-399-PEER | Peer listening line for people under the age of 25. |
| 1-800-784-2433 | The National Hopeline connects callers with a 24-hour crisis centre in their local US area. |
| 1-800-999-999 | The Covenant House Nine-Line helps callers with crisis intervention and angry emotions |
NEW ZEALAND
| 0800 54 37 54 | Kidsline offers free all-hours support for young people up to 18 years old. |
| 0800 543 354 | Lifeline provides 24/7 telephone trained counselling and support, free of charge. |
| 0508 638 723 | Netsafe’s toll-free helpline for advice and information on bullying issues. |
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