Surge in overnight calls to Kids Help Phone ‘a canary in the coal mine,’ CEO says | Unpublished
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Author: Tavi Dhillon
Publication Date: August 11, 2026 - 18:25

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Surge in overnight calls to Kids Help Phone ‘a canary in the coal mine,’ CEO says

August 11, 2026
Kids Help Phone says the number of young people reaching out to the service overnight is increasing. It said it has seen a 24 per cent increase in overnight requests.


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