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20/10/2026

18/10/2026

Intimate partner violence refers to any behaviour within an intimate relationship (current or previous) that causes harm.

Intimate partner violence can affect anyone, regardless of their cultural background, religion, or socioeconomic status.

If you or someone you know is experiencing, or is at risk of experiencing, domestic, family and sexual violence, 1800RESPECT can support you:
📞 Call 1800 737 732
📱 Text 0458 737 732
💻 Visit www.1800RESPECT.org.au for online chat and video call services.

(Image text: 1 in 4 women, 1 in 14 men had experienced violence from an intimate partner since the age of 15. Source: 2021–22 ABS Personal Safety Survey.)

06/10/2026

It is important to recognise we have hundreds of negative thoughts per day and these can have a detrimental impact on our mood. Our thoughts drive our feelings so it is important to track our feelings. Many of our thoughts are untrue so we need to learn to test thoughts as to whether there is any evidence for those thoughts and reject those that are untrue. Thoughts lead to a belief, lead to action, lead to consequences.

05/10/2026

Grief doesn’t follow a tidy timeline. It can feel heavy one day, lighter the next, then suddenly sharp again months or years later. That’s natural, and it’s why ongoing support matters.

If someone you care about is grieving, you don’t need perfect words. What helps most is staying connected, checking in gently, and offering small, practical things that make their days easier. Give them space to share memories and heartache, and let them set the pace 💛

R U OK? Community Ambassadors Tracey and Carli share their experiences of grief and how the support of those around them helped them through: ruok.org.au/chit-chat-lh-support-through-grief

05/10/2026

Not all friendships are best friends forever – and that’s okay. Ending a friendship can be hard. But sometimes it’s the right thing to do to care for and protect yourself. If you're not sure how to end things respectfully, or you think a friend might retaliate, get support before ending it. And even though it's normal for some friendships to have expiry dates, it can still hurt to let a friendship go. If you need support to process, or to rebuild your confidence after a tricky friend, Kids Helpline is here.

Our bullying guide has lots of tips for managing tricky friendships: https://kidshelpline.info/4xumtYR