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GENERAL INFO
Links and phone numbers throughout this site are live, tap to access.
Kids Helpline: Fights with friends
Kids Helpline: Ways to deal with conflict
Kids Helpline: My friends are fighting
Psychology Today: Friends Q and A's
SELF-HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you such as help you speak to your parents or get you to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
Call Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Kids Helpline: Ways to deal with conflict
Psychology Today: 5 Rules for getting along with anyone
WikiHow: 4 ways to live without friends during school years
ReachOut: How to make friends and meet new people
Where I can be me: What to do when You’re Stuck in the Middle of a Fight
The Cut: "I'm stuck in the middle of my friends fighting"
FORUMS, TOOLS & VIDEOS
Beyond Blue: Forum
SAS: Where to go during school breaks if you have no friends
Reddit: Stuck in the middle of fighting friends 'forum'
Mental Health forums: Making friends
Crewing for or Helping Others
Sometimes, it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role as Crew or a supportive friend or family is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
See How to Ask If Your Friend Is OK video
If you are under 18 years old, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
See Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
See Pathways to Help
Raising Children: Friends and Friendships
Raising Children: Problem-solving
Raising Children: Frenemies and Toxic Friendships
The kids first blog: 4 Things to do when your child has a fight with a friend
Very well family: How to help your child handle a fight with friends
