Youthline’s overnight Helpline sees surge in demand for high-risk support Nearly half of the young people contacting Youthline’s expanded overnight 24/7 Helpline are looking for support with high-risk situations, according to new data from the youth mental health and development charity. Youthline reports 40% of overnight conversations now involve risk situations, including suicide and abuse. […]

Youthline is speaking up about a possible ban on social media for under-16s, saying it could make things worse for young people who use these platforms to get mental health support. Every day, young people reach out to Youthline through social media because it’s where they feel safe, seen and heard. Taking that away could […]

For the first time in its 53-year history, Youthline’s phone and text message Helpline is now available to young people 24 hours a day, seven days a week, thanks to support from ASB – and it’s already saving lives.