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If a young person is low or distressed, it can be hard for them to feel comfortable enough to talk about it with you.Doi...
08/10/2026

If a young person is low or distressed, it can be hard for them to feel comfortable enough to talk about it with you.

Doing another activity at the same time can give you a distraction, which can make it easier for them to open up.

Here are some things you can try. Let us know what works for you in the comments 😌

See 's guide for parents and carers for our research-backed advice on helping young people look after themselves and ot...
07/10/2026

See 's guide for parents and carers for our research-backed advice on helping young people look after themselves and others online: https://bit.ly/3FYLyGb

As a parent or carer, you don't always have to have all the answers. Sometimes, pointing your young person in the direct...
02/10/2026

As a parent or carer, you don't always have to have all the answers. Sometimes, pointing your young person in the direction of information, advice and professional support can be the most helpful thing for them.

For our research-backed advice on helping young people talk safely online about self-harm and su***de, see our free resource: https://bit.ly/3RAfWMI

And see more of what young people told us they want their parents and carers to know here: https://bit.ly/3RZqfL8

For more research-backed advice on supporting young people's safe online conversations, see our free resources for paren...
24/09/2026

For more research-backed advice on supporting young people's safe online conversations, see our free resources for parents and carers: https://bit.ly/3RAfWMI

It isn’t easy to talk about self-harm and su***de with young people – but it’s important. Our resources for parents, car...
23/09/2026

It isn’t easy to talk about self-harm and su***de with young people – but it’s important.

Our resources for parents, carers, community leaders and educators share advice on how you can have these conversations and support safe social media use.Learn more: https://bit.ly/4vZD3Qb

What young people see on social media is one of the biggest worries for parents and carers.Supporting them to stay safe ...
18/09/2026

What young people see on social media is one of the biggest worries for parents and carers.

Supporting them to stay safe online can feel tricky, especially when you don't know what they're seeing online.

created a free, research-backed resource for parents and carers to help you support your young person's online safety, and conversations about self-harm and su***de. It's available in 23 languages – with edition 2 now available in Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Farsi, and Vietnamese.

Check them out: https://bit.ly/3RAfWMI

Talking about screen time and social media use with young people can be tricky – especially if you find it hard to take ...
15/09/2026

Talking about screen time and social media use with young people can be tricky – especially if you find it hard to take screen breaks yourself.

But being open about your own efforts to manage your screen time – as this young person says – can be a nice way to open up the conversation about their experiences.

See more of what young people told us they want their parents and carers to know: https://bit.ly/3RZqfL8
..and see our free resource for parents and carers on supporting their safe social media use: https://bit.ly/3RAfWMI

10/09/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day – with the call to action "Start the conversation".

At , we know it can feel hard for parents and carers to bring up su***de with their young person — including the content they're seeing about it online. But creating a safe space for open conversation can create an opportunity to teach them how to talk safely about these topics, and make it easier to reach out when they need support.

Our guide for parents and carers is full of research-backed advice on how to have these conversations well. And today, we're excited to share four new translations — now available in Arabic, Farsi, Simplified Chinese and Vietnamese.

Together, we can help more young people have safe conversations.

See the translated resources: https://bit.ly/4xcOjZu

If you’re trying to find professional mental health support for your teen, it’s easy to feel alone. But remember, help i...
04/09/2026

If you’re trying to find professional mental health support for your teen, it’s easy to feel alone. But remember, help is available – even if you need to persist to find them the right solution.

There are services available across Australia to support parents, too. See this list from Kids Helpline to find support in your state or territory: https://bit.ly/4eyxzWo

As a parent or carer, you don't always need to have the answer to everything, or know how to fix all your young person's...
28/08/2026

As a parent or carer, you don't always need to have the answer to everything, or know how to fix all your young person's problems – sometimes, reminding them of their strengths can help them find the courage to keep going.

See more of what young people told us they want their parents and carers to know in our guide: https://bit.ly/3RZqfL8

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