More Links

If you need to talk, these organisations are able to listen. Don't suffer in silence - pick up the phone or visit their websites.

ChildLine

• Freephone 0800 1111 (24 hours)
• www.childline.org.uk | online chat | message boards

Childline is the UK’s free helpline for children and young people. It provides confidential telephone counselling service for any child with a problem. There are professional counselors who are available to talk when ever you need them. 

Get Connected

• Freephone 0808 808 4994 (7 days a week 1pm-11pm)
• www.getconnected.org.uk

Free, confidential telephone and email helpline finding young people the best help whatever the problem. Get Connected provides free connections to local or national services, and can text information to callers’ mobile phones.

Samaritans

• Tel: 08457 90 90 90 (24 hrs 7 days a week)
• www.samaritans.org.uk

Samaritans volunteers listen in confidence to anyone in any type of emotional distress, without judging or telling people what to do.

FRANK

• Freephone 0800 77 66 00 (24 hour service, free if call from a landline and won’t show up on the phone bill.)
• www.talktofrank.com

Confidential information and advice for anyone concerned about their own or someone else’s drug or solvent misuse.

Youth2Youth

• Helpline 0208 896 3675 (Monday & Thurs 6.30-9.30pm)
• www.youth2youth.co.uk

A confidential helpline run by young people for young people up to 19 years of age who need emotional support.

B-EAT youth helpline

• 0845 634 7650 (Monday to Friday evenings from 4.30pm to 8.30pm and Saturdays 1.00pm - 4.30pm)
• Email fyp@b-eat.co.uk
• Online community

Information, help and support for anyone affected by eating disorders.

Thesite.org

Thesite.org is an online guide to life for 16 to 25 year-olds. It provide's non-judgemental support and information on everything from sex and exam stress to debt and drugs.

Find services in your area

Youth Access

• Visit www.youthaccess.org.uk to search their directory of services for help in your area. 
• Signposting service: 0208 772 9900 (Mon – Fri from 9am-1pm & 2-5pm)

A national membership organisation for youth information, advice and counselling agencies. Provides information on youth agencies to children aged 11-25 and their carers but does not provide direct advice.

YOUR RIGHTS

Children's legal centre

• Child Law Advice Line 08088 020 008 (freephone)
• www.lawstuff.org.uk

The Children's Legal Centre is a charity that  promotes children's rights and gives legal advice and representation to children and young people.