Free support lines in your country
When something feels too big to carry, talking helps. A good first step is an adult you trust: a parent, a teacher, a school counselor or another grown-up you feel safe with. If your feelings get so big that they scare you, tell an adult right away, or call one of the lines on this page. They are free, and the people who answer are there to listen.
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Each line is free to call. Tap a number to call it from your phone.
Angola
SOS Criança
For children and teens
Free
Argentina
Línea 102
For children and teens
Free
Australia
Kids Helpline
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Austria
147 Rat auf Draht
For children and teens
Free · Phone open 24 hours, every day
Telefonseelsorge 142
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Belgium
Awel
For children and teens
Free · Phone Monday to Saturday, 4pm to 10pm (Wednesdays from 2pm) · In Dutch
103 Écoute-Enfants
For children and teens
Free · Every day, 10am to midnight · In French
Tele-Onthaal
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day · In Dutch
Télé-Accueil
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day · In French
Brazil
CVV
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Phone open 24 hours, every day
Disque 100
To report someone hurting a child or teen
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Bulgaria
Национална телефонна линия за деца 116 111
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Canada
Kids Help Phone
For children and teens
Free · Phone and text 24 hours, every day
To text, send CONNECT to 686868.
9-8-8
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Línea Libre
For children and teens
Free · Monday to Friday, 10am to 4:30pm
We couldn’t confirm a free line here yet. Talk to an adult you trust, and in an emergency, call the emergency number.
Colombia
Línea 141
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Croatia
We couldn’t confirm a free line here yet. Talk to an adult you trust, and in an emergency, call the emergency number.
Czechia
Linka bezpečí
For children and teens
Free · Phone open 24 hours, every day; chat every day 9am to 1pm and 3pm to 7pm · Up to age 26
Linka první psychické pomoci
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Denmark
BørneTelefonen
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
We couldn’t confirm a free line here yet. Talk to an adult you trust, and in an emergency, call the emergency number.
Finland
Lasten ja nuorten puhelin
For children and teens
Free · Phone Monday to Friday 2pm to 8pm, weekends 5pm to 8pm · Up to age 24
France
119 Allô Enfance en Danger
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Fil Santé Jeunes
For children and teens
Free · Every day, 9am to 11pm · Ages 12 to 25
3114
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Germany
Nummer gegen Kummer
For children and teens
Free · Phone Monday to Saturday, 2pm to 8pm
TelefonSeelsorge
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Greece
SOS 1056
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Hong Kong
Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Phone open 24 hours, every day; chat every day 4pm to 1am
Hungary
Kék Vonal
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day · Up to age 23
Lelkisegély 116-123
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
India
Tele-MANAS
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Indonesia
We couldn’t confirm a free line here yet. Talk to an adult you trust, and in an emergency, call the emergency number.
Ireland
Childline
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Samaritans
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Israel
ERAN
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Italy
Telefono Azzurro
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day · Up to age 18
チャイルドライン
For children and teens
Free · Phone every day 4pm to 9pm; chat Monday to Saturday 4pm to 9pm · Up to age 18
24時間子供SOSダイヤル
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
よりそいホットライン
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Kenya
Childline Kenya
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Malaysia
Talian Kasih
To report someone hurting a child or teen
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Mexico
Línea de la Vida
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Morocco
We couldn’t confirm a free line here yet. Talk to an adult you trust, and in an emergency, call the emergency number.
Mozambique
Linha Fala Criança
For children and teens
Free · Monday to Friday 6am to 10:30pm; weekends and holidays 7am to 8pm
Netherlands
De Kindertelefoon
For children and teens
Free · Every day, 11am to 9pm
113
For anyone who needs to talk
Free
New Zealand
Youthline
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
1737
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Nigeria
Cece Yara
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Norway
Alarmtelefonen for barn og unge
For children and teens
Free · Phone open 24 hours, every day; text and chat 4:15pm to 10:45pm (Saturdays to 11:45pm) · Up to age 18
Mental Helse Hjelpetelefonen
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Peru
Línea 113 (opción 5)
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Philippines
We couldn’t confirm a free line here yet. Talk to an adult you trust, and in an emergency, call the emergency number.
Poland
Telefon zaufania 116 111
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Portugal
SOS Criança
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day · Up to age 18
Romania
Telefonul Copilului
For children and teens
Free · Monday to Friday, 10am to 8pm
Russia
Детский телефон доверия
For children and teens
Free
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Child Helpline 116111
For children and teens
Free · Every day, 7am to 11pm
Singapore
We couldn’t confirm a free line here yet. Talk to an adult you trust, and in an emergency, call the emergency number.
Slovakia
Linka detskej istoty
For children and teens
Free · Phone open 24 hours, every day; chat every day 6pm to 10pm
South Africa
Childline South Africa
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
SADAG helpline
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
South Korea
청소년상담 1388
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
From a mobile, add your area code first (in Seoul, 02-1388), or text 1388.
Spain
ANAR
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Línea 024
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Phone open 24 hours, every day
Sweden
Bris
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day · Up to age 17
Switzerland
147 Pro Juventute
For children and teens
Free · Phone open 24 hours, every day
Taiwan
1925
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
113保護專線
To report someone hurting a child or teen
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Thailand
สายด่วน 1387 (Childline Thailand)
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day · Up to age 17
สายด่วนสุขภาพจิต 1323
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Turkey
ALO 183
To report someone hurting a child or teen
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Ukraine
Національна дитяча «гаряча» лінія
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
United Arab Emirates
800 HOPE
For anyone who needs to talk
Free
United Kingdom
Childline
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day · Up to age 18
Samaritans
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
United States
Childhelp Hotline
For children and teens
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
To text, send GO to 800-422-4453.
988 Lifeline
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
Uruguay
Línea Vida
For anyone who needs to talk
Free · Open 24 hours, every day
From a mobile, dial *0767.
Línea Azul
To report someone hurting a child or teen
Free · Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm; weekends 9am to 7pm
From a mobile, dial *5050.
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For parents and carers
The lines for anyone are there for you too, when you are worried about a child. If your child tells you something hard, thank them for telling you, tell them it is not their fault, take them seriously and stay with them. You don’t need every answer at once.