If you are in immediate danger, or life is at risk then please call 999 immediately.
Advice & General Information
Childline – Free confidential service to help young people under 19 with any issue they are going through. Helpline:0800 1111
Runaway Helpline – Provides information, help, and support and options for young people thinking of running away or already away. Helpline: 116 000 or Textline: 116 000
The MIX – The Mix’s Crisis Messenger text service is available 24/7 and open to anyone aged 25 or under living in the UK. Textline: THEMIX to 85258 or Helpline: 0800 808 4994
Citizens Avice – General information for young people including employment, housing, family matters, money, benefits, health, the law, travel and transport
Alcohol & Drugs
Al-Anon – Support for the families and friends of alcoholics. Alateen meetings for the younger members of the family (12-17) are available. Helpline: 020 7403 0888 (10am-10pm)
Bereavement
Cruse Bereavement Care – Provides support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies. Helpline: 0808 808 1677
Hope Again – Set up for young people by young people to share their experiences of dealing with the loss of a loved one. Helpline: 0808 808 1677
Bullying
Bullying UK – Advice and support for those dealing with bullying or supporting those with bullying. Help line: 0808 800 2222
Young Carers
Babble– Young carers community. Offers information and support. Includes advice for coping with feelings and links to organisations that may be helpful
Carers Trust – Information, advice, discussion and support for carers
Carers UK – Information advice and support for people who need help looking after a friend or family member. Helpline: 0808 808 7777
Crime & Youth Justice
Youth Justice Legal Centre – Information and support for children and young people who may find themselves involved in the criminal justice system
Just for Kids Law – Provides advocacy, legal support and assistance to young people in difficulty; particularly those in trouble with the law, looked after children and those at risk of exclusion from school
Victim Support – Free and confidential support and information to help people cope with the effects of crime. Helpline: 0845 30 30 900
domestic violence & abuse
24 – Hour National Domestic Violence -A national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf. Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Rights of Women – Information and support on a wide range of legal issues including violence against women, family and criminal law and asylum and immigration
REFUGE, Help for Teenage Girls – Information and advice on violence against teenage girls and young women. Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Men’s Advice Line – Free advice and support for men experiencing domestic violence and abuse. Helpline: 0808 801 0327
DRUGS
Talk to Frank – Information and advice about drugs and substance misuse. Helpline: 0300 123 6600
Eating Disorders
Beat– Support and information for anyone affected by eating disorders. Helpline: 0345 634 7650 or Youthline: 0345 634 7650
EQUALITY & HUMAN RIGHTS
Equality Advisory Support Service – Information and support on issues relating to equality and human rights, across England, Scotland and Wales. Helpline: 0808 800 0082
Child Law Advice Service – Specialist advice and information on child, family and education law including a charged call back advice service.
Lawstuff– Information specifically aimed at young people covering a wide range of topics including education, crime and the police, children’s rights and leaving home.
Migrant Children’s Project – Help and support for migrant, asylum-seeking and refugee children in the UK. Helpline: 0207 636 8505
Gambling
Big Deal– Information, advice and support for young people experiencing or at risk of problem gambling. Helpline: 808 8020 133
Housing & Homelessness
Shelter – Information and advice for young people on any housing related problems. Helpline: 0808 800 4444
LGBTQ+
Stone Wall– Online information service providing details on lesbian, gay, bi and trans rights and issues affecting LGBT people
Switchboard -Information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men and bisexual and trans people – and anyone considering issues around their sexuality and/or gender identity. Helpline: 0300 330 0630
Looked After Children & Young People
Coram Voice – Advocacy, information and support for looked after children and young people. Helpline: 08088005792
National Youth Advocacy Service – Provides information, advice, advocacy and legal representation to children and young people. Helpline: 0808 808 1001
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Young Minds – Information for children and young people about mental health and emotional wellbeing. Plus online or telephone support to any adult worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25. Helpline: 0808 802 5544
The Calm Zone – Support to men in the UK, of any age, who are down or in crisis. Helpline: 0800 58 58 58
Money & Debt
Step Change– Information and advice for dealing with debt. Helpline:0800 1381111
The Money Advice Service – Information, help and support on all aspects of money advice. Helpline: 0800 138 7777
National Debt Line – Information and support for dealing with debt and money issues. Advice line: 0808 808 4000
SELF – HARM
Self-Injury Support – A national organisation that supports girls and women affected by self-injury or self-harm. CASS Women’s Self Injury Helpline: 0808 800 8088 or TESS: Text and Email Support Service for girls and young women up to 24 affected by self-injury. Text: 0780 047 2908
National Self – Harm Network – An online forum providing crisis, support, information, advice and resources for people who self-harm and their family and carers.