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This category is designed specifically for use by kids and teens who are in need of urgent support or information. It provides links to crisis centres as well as general sites of interest to young people...
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www.kidshelp.com.au
Kids Help Line is Australia's only free, confidential and anonymous, 24-hour telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between five and 18.
tel. 1800 55 1800
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Beyond Blue - Ybblue
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www.beyondblue.org.au/ybblue
Ybblue is a subsection of Beyond Blue, an organisation that specialises in helping those suffering from depression and related illnesses. Ybblue is targetted at young people suffering from these illnesses and provides general information and contact details for related crisis centres.
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Very Special Kids
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www.vsk.org.au
Very Special Kids provides counselling and support for children (and their families) with life threatening illnesses.
tel. 03 5331 9399
Mair St, Ballarat
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Reach Out!
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www.reachout.com.au
A fantastic site for kids and adolescents - with advice on most of the major issues facing young people today, including depression, eating disorders, family issues, sexual assault, school, sexuality, alcohol & other drug issues, pregnancy and much much more....
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Riding for the Disabled
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www.rdav.asn.au
Ballarat Branch - RDA Victoria provides horse riding and related activities for physically or intellectually disadvantaged people of all ages. Programmes have therapeutic, developmental and social value for the riders and carriage drivers.
Contact: Grace Johnston
tel. 03 5332 4511
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YHQ -Youth Headquarters
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www.splinta.org
Youth Head Quarters (YHQ) is home to the City of Ballarat's Youth Services. It's a place where young people aged between 12-25 years old can go to access information, meet new friends and speak to youth services staff who can provide support & links to other services and programs to meet their needs.
Contact: Mary-Jane Rigby, Youth Services Coordinator
tel: 03 5320 5645
122 Armstrong St Sth, Ballarat (just down from Shoe Bonanza)
Open Monday – Friday, 2.00pm - 6.00pm
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Help for Kids 
