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Information and one-to-one support

There are a lot of helpful websites and services where you can get one-to-one support over the phone, by e-mail or online.


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  • Green text: aimed at teenagers
  • Purple text: aimed at parents

Help with... Find out the facts Get one-to-one help
Anything that may concern your teenager
  • Aimed at anyone: Connexions Direct: 080 800 13 2 19 (8am–2am, 7 days a week), or text: 07766 4 13 2 19, or visit: www.connexions-direct.com to send an e-mail or get advice online.
  • Aimed at teenagers: Childline: 0800 1111
  • Aimed at teenagers: www.there4me.com (for 12–16 year olds)
  • Aimed at parents: Parentline Plus: 0808 800 2222
  • Aimed at parents: www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Health and well-being including physical and emotional health, and healthy living
  • Aimed at anyone: NHS direct: 0845 4647
  • Aimed at parents: YoungMinds Parents Information Service: 0800 018 2138
  • Aimed at anyone: Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90
    www.samaritans.org.uk
    jo@samaritans.org
  • Aimed at teenagers: RD4U (bereavement): 0808 808 1677
Staying safe including drugs, alcohol, smoking, bullying and internet safety
  • Aimed at anyone: Drinkline: 0800 917 8282
  • Aimed at anyone: Frank (drugs): 0800 77 66 00
    www.talktofrank.com
  • Aimed at anyone: Narcotics Anonymous: 0845 373 3366 or 020 7730 0009
  • Aimed at anyone: Smoking Quitline: 0800 00 22 00
    www.quit.org.uk
    stopsmoking@quit.org.uk
  • Aimed at anyone: Re-Solv (solvents): 01785 810762
  • Aimed at teenagers: Bullying Online (advice on school bullying): help@bullying.co.uk
Sex and relationships including the law, sexuality, pregnancy, sexual health and contraception
  • Aimed at teenagers: Sexwise helpline (for under 18s): 0800 28 29 30
  • Aimed at teenagers: Brook helpline (for under 25s): 0800 0185 023
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