Young people

Under-25 services, including lines staffed by people trained to talk to teenagers.

These are services built specifically for young people and teenagers — the tag means the service is set up and its staff are trained for this, not that anyone else is turned away.

Services for this

Childline

Free, confidential support for anyone under 19, by phone or online chat, at any hour.

0800 1111
Call Childline
Free, and it will not show up on the phone bill.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
- Does not appear on an itemised bill
Checked 15 October 2026 against their own page
Start a chat
Chat to a Childline counsellor online
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 15 October 2026 against their own page

The Mix

Support for under-25s on anything at all — mental health, money, housing, relationships, drugs.

THEMIX to 85258
Text THEMIX to 85258
A 24/7 crisis text line, run with Shout.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
- Does not appear on an itemised bill
Checked 15 October 2026 against their own page

The Trevor Project

Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people under 25, by phone, text or chat, at any hour.

1-866-488-7386
Call the TrevorLifeline
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 14 October 2026 against their own page
START to 678678
Text START to 678678
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 14 October 2026 against their own page
Start a chat
Chat with a Trevor counselor
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 14 October 2026 against their own page

Kids Help Phone

Free, 24/7 counselling and text support for young people across Canada, in English and French.

Kids Helpline

Free, private counselling for anyone aged 5 to 25, by phone, webchat or email, at any hour.

1800 55 1800
Call Kids Helpline
Free from any phone, including mobiles.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 28 October 2026 against their own page
Start a chat
Start a Kids Helpline webchat
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 28 October 2026 against their own page

Childline by ISPCC

Free, confidential support for anyone under 18 in Ireland, by phone or online chat, at any hour.

1800 66 66 66
Call Childline
Free, 24 hours a day.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 18 September 2026 against their own page

Youthline

Free support for young people in New Zealand by phone, text, email or webchat.

0800 376 633
Call Youthline
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 28 September 2026 against their own page
234
Text Youthline on 234
Free to text.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 28 September 2026 against their own page

Fundación ANAR — Teléfono/Chat ANAR de Ayuda a Niños/as y Adolescentes

Spain's free, confidential helpline for children and adolescents, run by Fundación ANAR.

Rat auf Draht

Austria's round-the-clock emergency number for children and young people.

147
Call 147
Free and anonymous, around the clock.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 27 August 2026 against their own page

Pro Juventute 147

Switzerland's round-the-clock support line for young people, run by Pro Juventute.

147
Call 147
Free, and does not appear on the phone bill.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Does not appear on an itemised bill
Checked 27 August 2026 against their own page

Linka bezpečí

Czechia's free round-the-clock line for children and young people, on the Europe-wide 116 111.

116 111
Call 116 111
Free from any phone in Czechia. For children and young people.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

Child Helpline International

A network of child helplines in more than 130 countries, for anyone under 18 who needs someone to talk to.

Start a chat
Find your country's child helpline
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 15 October 2026 against their own page

Reading and tools for this

GuideWhen a harmful community feels like home
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