Useful Links for Teenagers and Young People
We are unable to provide a service to anyone under the age of 16 years. Therefore we have provided some links & phone numbers for organisations that may be helpful. If you have any suggestions for other links to add to this list, we would be happy to hear from you.
Childline - NSPCC
Tel: 0800 1111
Free, confidential and open day and night - 24 hours a day.
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline
Tel: 08088 005000
Free, 24 hours a day, counselling, information and advice.
Youthline
Tel: 08000 961425
Helpline for under 25s - free and confidential.
Youth Access
Tel: 02087 729900
Will put you in touch with local services that can offer information, advice and counselling.
Children's Advocacy & Representation Service
Tel: 0800 233311
Offers advice, information and will act as a representative for young people who are looked after by a local authority, i.e. living with foster carers or in a residential home. They can also arrange for an 'independent visitor', someone who can support, advise and visit on a regular basis.
Brook Advisory Centres
Tel: 02076 178000
24 hour helpline for advice and someone to talk to about birth control, pregnancy or relationships - for young people only.
Message Home
Helpline Tel: 0800 700740
Confidential helpline for anyone who has left home: send a message home or receive help & advice
Doctors
You can see your doctor, nurse or health visitor without your parents or carers having to know. Ring for an appointment and if they ask why, say it's private.