kids helpline employs about 110 people to work as counsellors. the call centres are based in brisbane so all the calls that people make to the kids helpline go through to a call centre in brisbane. these counsellors listen to nearly 6,000 calls from young people each week. kids helpline is run by yourtown. most of the money needed for it to run is raised through lotteries held by yourtown. the australian government also helps by giving some money. optus is their biggest sponsor.