Queensland’s children and young people have reached out for help during the COVID-19 pandemic, with Queensland Kids Helpline reporting spikes in contacts about mental health, emotional wellbeing, sexual abuse and suicide attempts.

yourtown Chief Executive Officer Tracy Adams said data from its Kids Helpline service indicated Queensland’s children were feeling the impacts of the pandemic as much as their interstate counterparts.

“During 2021, Kids Helpline...

The stories of real teenagers and real heartache were the reason Wear It Purple Day was established ten years ago. The recent findings of the Voices of Hope: Growing Up in Queensland 2020 Report released by the Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) earlier this year paints a concerning picture that not much has changed.

Growing Up in Queensland shares the perspective of 8,000 children and young people from across Queensland of which 24 per cent of participants...

By Cheryl Vardon, Principal Commissioner, Queensland Family and Child Commission

Earlier this week, Queensland Police asked the public to help with information about a man under investigation for the exploitation of children. He allegedly used social media accounts to send messages to children and share intimate images.

Sadly, online activity of this nature is increasing here in Queensland. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the opportunities for children...