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Useful Contacts
Useful Contacts for Young People
The following group of pages provide contact details of key social support
organisations providing useful advise to young people.
| Name of the Organisation | Web Address/address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Home and Away | Unit 6, Hermes House, 59 Josephine Avenue, London SW2 2JZ 020 8671 9292 |
Ages: 13-21 years Support for you and your families Emergency accommodation |
| Talk Don’t Walk | www.talkdontwalk.org.uk | Support and advice if you’ve run away from home or care (or are thinking about running away) |
| Shelter | www.shelter.org.uk/knowyourrights | Ages: 16-25 years Housing and homeless advice |
| Name of the Organisation | Web Address/address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| After Adoption | www.afteradoption.org.uk | Support and advice if you’re adopted |
| The Who Cares? Trust | www.thewhocarestrust.org.uk/ | Support if you’re living in care |
| Voice for the Child in Care | www.voiceyp.org | Telephone advice and info if you’re living in care |
| A National Voice | www.anationalvoice.org | Online info and support if you’re living in care or leaving care |
| Name of the Organisation | Web Address/address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Angries Out | www.angriesout.com | Info on how to manage anger |
| Name of the Organisation | Web Address/address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bullying UK | www.bullying.co.uk | Help and advice for you and your parents if you’re being bullied (or have been bullied) |
| Beat Bullying | www.beatbullying.org | Help and advice about bullying |
| Voice for the Child in Care | www.voiceyp.org | Telephone advice and info if you’re living in care |
| Childline | www.childline.org.uk | FREE 24-hour helpline if you’re in trouble, danger or distress |
| Name of the Organisation | Web Address/address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| www.depressioninteenagers.co.uk | Self help ideas and relaxation techniques if you’re suffering from depression | |
| Student’s Against Depression | www.studentdepression.org | Infor and help if you’re feeling depressed |
| Name of the Organisation | Web Address/address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Life Train | www.lifetrain.org.uk | Training and life skills for young people and people with disabilities |
| Name of the Organisation | Web Address/address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Aid | www.divorceaid.co.uk | Advice and support if you’re parents are divorced or going through a divorce |
| www.itsnotyourfault.org | Infor on divorce and separation |
| Name of the Organisation | Web Address/address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Frank | www.talktofrank.com | FREE 24-hour, confidential drug and alcohol advice |
| Name of the Organisation | Web Address/address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Beat | www.b-eat.co.uk | Info on eating disorders, how to get help and how to help someone you know with an eating disorder |
| Name of the Organisation | Web Address/address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Health Talk | www.youthhealthtalk.org | Interviews with young people about their experience of health or illness |
| National Youth Advocacy Service | www.nyas.net | Ages: up to 25 years Info, advice and legal representation |
| Name of the Organisation | Web Address/address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NRG CENTRAL (based in Waterloo)NRG CENTRAL (based in Waterloo) |
020 7816 4754 (Tim or Marcia) |
Ages: up to 25 years Social group and support for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual (LGB) youth |
| Name of the Organisation | Web Address/address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| RD4U | Support for people after the death of someone close |
| Name of the Organisation | Web Address/address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| YoungMinds | Advice and support on depression, bullying, eating disorders, mental illness in the family and self harm | |
| www.need2know.co.uk/health | Info and advice on health, mental health and body matters |
| Name of the Organisation | Web Address/address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim Youth Helpline |
0808 808 2008 |
Ages: up to 25 Helpline support for Muslims |
| Name of the Organisation | Web Address/address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 409 Project | 142 Stockwell Road, London SW9 9TQ |
Ages: 10-16 years Support for young offenders or young people at risk of offending |
| Name of the Organisation | Web Address/address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Chat Danger | Advice on staying safe online, online games, chatrooms, email and mobile phones | |
| Thinkuknow | www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ | Advice on internet safety and info popular sites, mobiles and new technology |
| Miss Dorothy | www.missdorothy.com | Info and advice on things like personal and internet safety and domestic violence |
| Name of the Organisation | Web Address/address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sexwise | Ages: 12-18 years Info, advice and guidance on sexuality and sexual health |
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| Brook | www.brook.org.uk | FREE and confidential sexual health advice |
| Fpa England | www.fpa.org.uk | Details on family planning and sexual health clinics including information on contraception, common sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy. |
| Like it is | www.likeitis.org/indexuk.html | Info on puberty, emergency contraception, sexuality, peer pressure, sex and teenage pregnancy |
| www.channel4.com/health/microsites/L/lgb_teens | Info and advice about sexuality, with flirting tips, quizzes, blogs and videos | |
| www.playingsafely.co.uk | Advice and info on STIs and how to find your local GUM clinic |
| Name of the Organisation | Web Address/address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Young Carers Project | Lambeth Crossroads, Laburnum Court, Barstow Crescent, Palace Road, London SW2 3NS |
Ages: 5-18 years |
| www.youngcarers.net | Online support for young carers, with chatroom and discussion boards |
| Name of the Organisation | Web Address/address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Newpin young Mum's Project | 163 Commercial Way, Peckham, London SE15 1AU |
Ages: 14-21 years |
| Name of the Organisation | Web Address/address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Need 2 Know | Info and advice on health, money, travel, relationships, learning, work, law, housing and the environment |
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| Connexions Direct | www.connexions-direct.com/ | Support and advice on education, training and employment |
| Direct Gov | www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/index.htm | Help and advice on health and relationships, work and careers, money, crime and justice |
| Lambeth Young People | www.younglambeth.org/ | Info about services, activities and events in Lambeth |
| Youth 2 Youth | www.youth2youth.co.uk | Emotional support by young people, for young people. |
| Get Connected |
0808 808 4994 |
FREE telephone and email helpline connecting you to UK helplines |
| BBC | www.bbc.co.uk/switch/surgery/advice | Advice and info on bullying, sex and relationships, drink and drugs, body and mind |
| Faces in Focus | www.facesinfocus.org.uk | Ages: 13-25 years Counselling and advice |
| The Site | www.thesite.org | Advice, info and support for young people on sex, relationships, drugs, drink, health, wellbeing, work and study |
| Youth Access | www.youthaccess.org.uk | Online info on local advice, counselling and support services |
| R U OK | www.ru-ok.com | Info on coping with common and sometimes serious problems |
| Youth Information | www.youthinformation.com | Info on crime, law, justice, family, relationships, health and housing |