A belief in mateship and giving everyone a fair go is a key part of Australian culture. Australia is also a country that people from all over the world call home. This brings us many opportunities to experience and learn about how people from other countries live. 

In what ways do you enjoy the cultural differences that people from different countries bring to Australia?

Respectful relationships form the basis of happy communities and families. Kids Helpline counsellors believe in the importance of respect when talking to young people by valuing what they have to say when they call the service.

In what ways do you show respect to others in your day to day relationships with other people?

Here at Kids Helpline we sometimes receive calls from young people who misuse medications as a way of coping with difficult situations in their lives. We also receive calls from young people who use other drugs and alcohol for this purpose.

What would you say to one of your friends if you were concerned they were misusing a substance?

To find out more about this issue, read our Alcohol and other drugs hot topic.

Anxiety can be described as unpleasant feelings of uneasiness, fear or worry. We all feel anxious from time to time, in one form or another. Some would say that anxiety is the body's way of coping with difficult situations.   

Kids Helpline receives many calls from young people in regard to feelings of anxiety as a response to many different situations in their lives.

In what situations do you generally feel anxious? How would you know when you feel anxious for example, do you get sweaty palms? 

What strategies do you generally find are most helpful in assisting you to feel less anxious?