Resources
Useful Resources
Here you can find useful material for parents and young people who attend our programs. There are also plenty of resources to draw upon for those that are unable to attend our programs just yet. On this page you will also find answers to commonly asked questions about our camps and activity days.
Parent Resources
Tips on how to talk to young people about sensitive topics.
- Talking to a young person about suicide.
- Talking to a young person about about mental health.
- How to talk to young people about vaping.
- Benefits of young people not taking phones on camps. unplug for resilience (1)
- Frequently asked questions about camps and activity days.
- AKKF Camp Packing List
- Webster Pack FAQs
Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation Support Services Handbook
At Kookaburra Kids we know that it can be challenging to find the right support.
That’s why we’ve created our Support Services Handbook to help you and your
family to find the support that is right for you.
Our handbook provides an overview of mental health services that you can access
for support with:
- your mental health and wellbeing
- accessing free and low-cost counselling services
- how to seek support for your young person
- how to talk to young people about mental illness in the family
- youth and social support groups for young people
- where to report child abuse and neglect in each state or territory
- parenting strategies for young people experiencing difficulties
National Support Services for Kookaburra Families 2024.pdf.pdf (2)
Blogs
How to Talk to Young People About Suicide
Daily Telegraph article featuring Ben Farinazzo
Rose Cox Editorial
Support Services
Reaching out for help can be challenging or hard at times. We aim to make this page a valuable resource, and seeking support is the initial step in enhancing the mental health and wellbeing of you, your family, and your loved ones.
If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of hurting themselves or others call 000.
If you need support for your mental health and wellbeing, the following helplines are available 24/7 in Australia.
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
Confidential and private counselling for children and young people
aged 5 – 25 years.
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Crisis counselling, support groups and resources for suicide prevention.
Open Arms – Veterans and Families Counselling: 1800 011 046
Confidential counselling and support for Australian Defence Force
(ADF) personnel, veterans, and families.
13Yarn: 13 92 76
Crisis service staffed by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander crisis supporters.
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Domestic, family, and sexual violence counselling service.
https://www.1800respect.org.au
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Telephone counselling for people 15+ who are at risk of suicide, bereaved by suicide or experiencing distress.
https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Butterfly Foundation: 1800 33 4673
Telephone counselling, guidance, referrals, and resources for people impacted by eating disorders.
https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/helpline/
Please download any of our resources for our Core, Connect and Defence Programs.