28 July 2025
We see it in the headlines and hear it in hushed conversations between parents trying to help.
Bullying is a heartbreaking reality for far too many young people across Australia.
In fact, Australian teens experience the second highest levels of bullying among 24 OECD countries.
Behind every number is a story – and the one our Kids Helpline counsellors hear again and again is young people saying:
"I just don't know what to do, nothing I've tried has worked."
But thanks to you, that's starting to change.
Your support created real impact in 2024
In 2024, you helped us reach 26,000 students through Kids Helpline's Largest Anti-Bullying Lesson. That's no small effort, and your impact didn't stop there.
3,500
bullying-related counselling sessions.
72,000
young people reached on social media
208,000
supported through resources
Together, we're making a difference
Thanks to the generous support of people like you, we’re not just listening to young people’s stories, we’re helping to rewrite them.
After last year's success, Kids Helpline’s Largest Anti-Bullying Lesson is returning to classrooms across the country in August!
This free, live-streamed event sees our counsellors join students virtually to share practical strategies to recognise, respond to, and recover from bullying. It’s all about empowering young people with the tools to stand strong and stand together.
Want to help?
Right now, we’re inviting both primary and high school teachers across Australia to register their class, grade, or school.
Here’s how you can get involved
- Share the event with a teacher, parent, or school you know.
- Register your own class or forward the details to your school.
- Help us spread the word so even more students benefit from this free initiative.
Tips for parents and supporters: what really helps
Bullying doesn't just hurt the person being targeted – it affects those who witness it, and the person doing it. Sadly, young people experiencing bullying are often left feeling blamed, ashamed, or helpless.
As an adult trying to support these young people, it can feel hard to know what to do. To help, we’ve asked our Kids Helpline counsellors for their top tips.
- Be curious, ask questions
Bullying is complex and everyone’s experience is different. Asking questions helps to gather as much information as possible and helps you get to the bottom of what is going on. - Focus on wellbeing
Bullying by its very nature, sabotages self-esteem. Help your child manage their mental health and self-worth with strategies like depersonalising it, having perspective and using humour. - Make a plan
One of the main reasons your child may not tell you about bullying is because they’re worried about what will happen next. Work together to explore options, let the school know and access professional supports – like Kids Helpline.
Your support makes a real difference against bullying
It’s thanks to the ongoing support of people like you, that we are able to continue to offer vital services like Kids Helpline.
By purchasing a ticket in our Prize Home Draws, you’re helping us be there 24/7 for young people facing challenges like bullying. Your support is funding counselling sessions, education, and life-changing school programs.
Together, we’re building a future where kids feel empowered and know they’re never alone. Thank you.
