Our new Chairperson: Corinne Dettmeijer
We are proud to announce the appointment of Corinne Dettmeijer as Chair of our Supervisory Board.
World Mental Health Day 2022
We’re marking World Mental Health Day by publishing a new factsheet on children and young people’s mental health.
We’ll always have Stockholm…
With around 200 delegates, including 64 member child helplines, and after more than 3-and-a-half days of workshops, presentations and side meetings, the 10th International Consultation has come to an end! Together with our members, partners and special guests we’ve shared experiences and learnings, talked about problems (and their solutions!) challenges (and their outcomes!), new developments, […]
Resilience: Children & Child Helplines during Times of Crisis
Today marks the opening of the 10th International Consultation of Child Helplines, in Stockholm, Sweden.
Giving children and young people a voice…
Every year, we survey our child helpline members all around the world about the contacts they’ve been receiving from children and young people. Our child helpline members are supporting millions of children, responding to contacts ranging from children who have concerns about their mental health to children who are experiencing violence, neglect or bullying; questions […]
That’s What Friends Are For!
Saturday 30 July marks International Day of Friendship 2022.
Release of European Online Course on Children who Run Away in four new languages
We are excited to have partnered with Missing Children Europe and two of our members in Greece and Portugal to create a short online course: Understanding and Responding to children who run away from home and institutions. This course is now available in English, French, German, Polish and Spanish (Dutch, Greek and Portuguese versions […]
Mental health is a future challenge we are currently facing
The importance of health was highlighted during the demanding but also unprecedented conditions of a health crisis, while the pandemic crisis also left its mark by shedding light on how difficult it is for individuals and entire societies to manage a threat to people. During 2021, “The Smile of the Child” witnessed a rapid increase […]
Mental Health Impact
Mental health is an essential and integral part of individual’s overall health. Mental health issues have a significant impact on a person’s quality of life, their self-esteem and self-image, their relationships with others, and therefore, their broader community. The period of childhood and adolescence presents unique challenges and difficulties for children, youth and their parents. […]
Covid-19 and Mental Health in Switzerland: pt 2
“Through a Child Helpline International member in Europe, children/young people and young adults are showing how they are suffering greatly as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the associated measures and restrictions. This is reflected not only in the increased need for counselling, but also in the changing themes on all direct professional counselling […]