On-line help & advice
A WAY OUT's On-Line Advice Page
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General
(Bullying, Stress, Relationships, Depression, Abuse)
ChildLine
45 Folgate Street
London E1 6GL
Helpline: 0800 11 11 (Freephone 24 hours)
Textphone: 0800 400 222
Website: www.childline.org.uk
UK's free, 24-hour helpline for children and young people. Trained volunteer counsellors provide comfort, advice and protection. Lines can be busy so please try again if you don't get through the first time. Young people can write to the following freepost address: ChildLine, Freepost 1111, London N1 0BR.
The Line: a special helpline for any young person living away from home. This is the helpline for you if you live in a foster home or a children's home, if you're at boarding school or you've been in hospital for a long time. You can call The Line on 0800 88 44 44 from 3.30pm to 9.30pm on weekdays and 2pm to 8pm at weekends.
Get Connected
Tel: 0808 808 4994 (1pm-11pm every day)
E-mail: help@getconnected.org.uk
Website: www.getconnected.org.uk
Free confidential telephone and e-mail helpline directly connecting young people to services that can offer help and support, whatever the problem. Volunteers are trained specifically in speaking to young people.
NSPCC
Freephone helpline: 0808 800 5000 (24 hours)
Asian Child Protection Helpline: 0800 096 7719 (Mon-Fri 11am-7pm) (English speaking line - Asian languages are also available)
Textphone for the deaf and hard of hearing: 0800 056 0566
E-mail: help@nspcc.org.uk
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
The NSPCC Child Protection helpline is there for anyone concerned about a child at risk of abuse, including children themselves. The helpline is also available for people who are concerned about their own behaviour towards children.
Samaritans
c/o Chris
PO Box 90 90
Stirling FK8 2SA
Helpline: 08457 90 90 90 (24 hours)
E-mail: jo@samaritans.org
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
The Samaritans exists to provide confidential emotional support to any person, irrespective of race, creed, age or status who is in emotional distress or at risk of suicide; 24 hours a day. Can be contacted by e-mail, telephone, writing, or by visiting one of over 200 local branches (details are on the website).
Alcohol
Alcohol is a drug that if not used safely or sensibly can have devastating consequesnces both on you, on families and on society
- Up to 35% of all A&E's attendance and ambulance costs (£500 million) are estimated to be alcohol-related and up to 150,000 hospital admissions are related to alcohol misuse.
Are you finding it hard to stop? Between 15,000 and 22,000 deaths each year are associated with alcohol misuse. If you are concerned, seek advice from your GP or access a local service such as STASH Contact: STASH - Young Persons Drug and Alcohol service
Telephone: 01642 607028
Fax: 01642 606260.
Or come to any of A WAY OUTs drop ins or services (see service timetable or join our facebook group)
You might also try Drinkline - a free and confidential telephone helpline for people who need help and support with their own or someone else's drinking. Lines are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week: 0800 917 8282.
or Childline Website For a fun and youth friendly information about alcohol see the child line website (link below)
http://www.childline.org.uk/Explore/DamagingYourself/Pages/Alcohol.aspx
or http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/ - Gives you everything you need to know about alcohol, on-line self test to see if you are drinking too much plus unit advice, advice for parents and the law
Mental Health / Stress / Depression
YoungMinds
102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA
Tel: 020 7336 8445 (Just for info and publications)
Parents Information Service: 0800 018 2138 (Mon & Fri 10am-1pm; Tue-Thur 1-4pm)
E-mail: enquiries@youngminds.org.uk
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
National charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people. Campaigns for better provision of child and adolescent mental health services. Provides information to anyone with concerns about the mental health or emotional well-being of a child or young person. Can give information on mental health issues, and details of local and national advice services. Leaflets for young people, and other helpful information are available on their award-winning mental health site.
Websites
Mental health resource for young people under stress or worried about their thoughts and feelings. Features information on causes of stress and practical advice on how to feel better.
Ahead 4 Health
www.leeds.ac.uk/ahead4health
Produced by Leeds University Union and Leeds University, this site is aimed at all students experiencing stress, such as relationship problems, sexuality, exams and leaving.
Teen Spirit
www.geocities.com/london_kid7/teenspirit
Website run by teens for teens to help them cope with the stress of adolescent life.
TheSite
www.thesite.org
Provides information and advice on a range of issues affecting young adults aged 16-25. Areas covered include sex, relationships, money, legal, health, mental health, drugs, careers and housing.
