Your tax-deductible donation today could help ensure no young person faces bullying alone.
"I don't think I want to be here anymore."
These were the words Emma’s* son Liam* spoke right before she called the Bullying Support Line.
After more than a year of relentless bullying, Emma knew she couldn't wait any longer to get help for her son.
So she reached out to Dolly’s Dream. It was late, but someone answered.
In her moment of fear and panic, Emma was met with calm, expert support. She was guided on how to keep her son safe through the night.
By the next day, Liam was connected to ongoing support.
Right now, another parent is facing this same moment - scared, alone, and unsure where to turn.
Your donation means that call gets answered.
Give now to make sure no family faces this alone.
The moment Emma knew she couldn't wait any longer
She was trying to stay steady for Liam, but she was overwhelmed and frightened. Every minute felt heavy, she couldn’t wait until morning.
She remembers sitting with the phone in her hand, unsure what to say, just knowing she needed help right now.
When the call was answered, everything shifted. In the middle of fear and uncertainty, she was met with calm, expert support - and for the first time that night, she wasn’t carrying it alone.
How your donation makes a difference
$57
Can connect a young person or parent in crisis to immediate support, putting them in touch with a qualified counsellor when every minute counts.
$96
Means young people can access follow up counselling sessions and consistent support as they navigate the trauma of bullying.
$140
Keeps our Bullying Support Line open after hours, when concern is at its peak and families have nowhere else to turn.
$250
Provides specialist training for educators, giving them the skills to identify and support kids facing the most complex and devastating effects of bullying.
Support when it matters most
The Dolly’s Dream Bullying Support Line, 13 DOLLY, provides free, confidential support from qualified counsellors, available 24/7 for children and young people, and 6am–midnight for parents and carers.
No referral is required. Our counsellors help create safety plans for young people experiencing bullying.
Every call is a young person heard. Every conversation helps someone feel safer and less alone.
Your donation today helps keep the Bullying Support Line running so when a young person reaches out, someone is there to answer.
If you need support
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or in need of crisis support, call 000.
If you’re experiencing bullying, or you are a parent or carer concerned about a young person, you can contact the Dolly’s Dream Bullying Support Line on 13 DOLLY. Support is free, confidential, and available 24/7 for children and young people, and from 6am to midnight for parents and carers.
All donations of $2 and over are tax deductible. ABN 96 514 115 810. Privacy Policy
*This is a true account, but images and names have been changed to protect privacy.
^Source: Anti-Bullying Rapid Review.
