A message from Katherine Hay, President & CEO of Kids Help Phone This week, we recognize Truth and Reconciliation Week, five days dedicated to engaging everyone in Canada in important conversations about First Nations, Métis and Inuit land claims and the traumatic legacies of residential schools on generations of Indigenous peoples across Canada. Truth and […]
Get Involved Pages
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Indigenous Advisory Council
As a settler organization, it’s critical that we learn and embrace leadership from Indigenous people. Kids Help Phone’s Indigenous Advisory Council (IAC) collaborates with the Director of Indigenous Initiatives to lead all Indigenous activities at Kids Help Phone and ensure that as our services evolve, they continue to adapt to be relevant, equitable and accessible […]
Indigenous outreach materials order form
Please fill out the request form to order a free package of Indigenous-specific materials including posters, wallet cards and an overview of our services. Please note that orders take approximately three to four weeks to ship. If you have any special delivery instructions, please let us know using the “Special instructions” field. If you require […]
Brighter Days: An Indigenous Wellness Program supported by Sun Life
Photo credit: Jenna Mae Photography Brighter Days: An Indigenous Wellness Program supported by Sun Life was developed by Indigenous educators, school counsellors and community program workers to empower First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth with skills, tools and resources to support their well-being. The program is offered to Indigenous youth from six to 29 years old in […]
Donor FAQs
The following are the most frequently asked questions that we receive about donating and our fundraising activities. As a charity, Kids Help Phone relies on donations from individuals, businesses, clubs and foundations to keep its services open and available to youth in Canada 24/7. Our donors are very important to us. If you have a […]
Are you an educator? Check out Counsellor in the Classroom!
Kids Help Phone’s Counsellor in the Classroom Program promotes the discussion of mental health and well-being among young people. It’s available to students in Grades 4 through 12 across Canada. Classes that participate will learn about mental health, Kids Help Phone’s services and how / where to seek support. If you’re an educator for students […]
Supporting newcomer youth
Newcomers and other kids, teens and young adults across Canada can access inclusive support from Kids Help Phone’s professional counsellors (over the phone) and trained crisis responders (through text) 24/7 in English or French. (Our phone service is also offered in Ukrainian, Russian, Pashto, Dari, Mandarin and Arabic with the help of interpreters.) You can learn more […]
Host your own fundraiser
I just wanted to say thank you for giving me the nerve to actually tell my teacher about my bullying problem. This has been happening for years and I’ve never had the nerve to tell anybody other than my parents. THANK YOU SO MUCH! — Kids Help Phone service user Do you want to help […]
Leadership, legacy and transformational giving
Every single day, Kids Help Phone’s donor community changes and saves lives. The generosity of philanthropic partners fuels Kids Help Phone’s frontline counselling operations, enabling nimble and innovative service delivery to ensure that no young person is alone in their time of need. We have a transformational vision of a user-focused e-mental health landscape in […]
Matching gifts
Employee giving, also known as Workplace giving is a simple and effective way for employees to support Kids Help Phone. Many companies have generous matching gift programs that could double your donation and will match your donation to an accredited charitable organization. It’s an easy way to double or even triple the impact of your personal […]
