Article summary of Karrens unique helpline

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Wednesday 26 February 2014

Karrens unique helpline

By Sarah Argyle

This article is about a woman named Karren Leushke who has been working with youngsters through kids line since it was first launched 26 years ago. She dedicated her 69 years to the well being of children.

Kids line is a free and confidential phone service that have year 12 and 13 counsellors offering the right amount of empathy but have enough distance to be the best ear for kids line target age of 6-13 year olds. But it's basically older children counselling younger children which is fantastic.

"It connects me with young people who are wise and it's good to know I'm having a positive effect on someone's life" she says. "We need it, our kids need it, our young people need it because it's one of those service's that can make a difference, that does make a difference and I intend to stay a part of it". I love it when people care so much for others that they want to help them feel better inside

and out. I feel that kids line is perfect for young children, and I know someone who worked in kids line but age left for other reasons and now she is in the army serving the country.