When something is bothering you
You don’t have to deal with it alone. Tell a grown-up you trust — mum, dad, a teacher, grandma — or call. It’s free and you don’t have to give your name.
Need help right now?
Choose your country and we’ll show the right numbers. If someone is in danger, call the emergency number now: 112 in the EU, 999 in the UK, 911 in the US and Canada, 000 in Australia.
We pick help by the country you are in, not by the website’s language. Conditions, call costs and opening hours are listed by each service. Checked 9 November 2026. Somewhere else? Child Helpline International (child helplines by country). Helplines in every country
Are you safe right now?
If not, call the emergency number now (112 in the EU, 999 in the UK, 911 in the US and Canada, 000 in Australia). If you are, you can talk to a child helpline — find the one for your country below; many are open day and night.
How to say it
“I need to talk to you. It’s important.”
“Something is bothering me and I don’t know what to do.”
“Someone is hurting me.”
Telling isn’t snitching, it’s brave. If the first grown-up doesn’t help, tell another one.