Samaritans

Confidential help for anyone who is experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.

      Tel: 08457 909090


    Get Connected

    Free helpline finding young people the best help whatever the problem. They can provide a free connection to any local or national service, or text information to mobiles. They also organise regular web chats.

      Tel: 0808 808 4994 (1pm-11pm)


      SupportLine

      Confidential and emotional support on the telephone for children, young adults and adults who are socially isolated, vulnerable, at risk and victims of any form of abuse.

        Tel: 020 8554 9004


      The Beaumont Trust

      Helpline for anyone who needs information about transexualism or transvestism.

        Tel: 0844 848 7900


      British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy (BASRT)

      Helpline for anyone who needs information about transexualism or transvestism.

        Tel: 0208 543 2707


      British Pregnancy Advisory Service

      Information and counselling on pregnancy issues, abortion and fertility.

        Tel: 0844 848 7900


      Brook Advisory Centres

      Advice, counselling and medical help around contraception, pregnancy, abortion and sexual health.

        Tel: 0808 802 1234
        Text: 81222 (text BROOK INFO for information or BROOK SERVICE + your postcode for local services)


      Cruse Bereavement Care

      Support for anyone who has been affected by a death or knows someone else who is grieving.

        Tel: 0808 808 1677 (9:30am-5pm)


      Everyman Project

      Counselling for men who want to stop their violent or abusive behaviour. Telephone helpline for anyone concerned about a man's violence.

        Tel: 020 7263 8884 (Mon-Thur)


      London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard

      Helpline for lesbians and gay men, offering support and information.

        Tel: 020 7837 7324 (daily 10am -11pm)
        Text: 020 7689 8501 (daily 10am - 11pm)


      Rape Crisis

      Information about all areas of sexual abuse, including legal procedures, court and myths about rape, as well as links to local support groups.



      Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASAC)

      Free and confidential support service for anyone affected by rape.

        Tel: 08451 221 331 (Mon-Fri, 12pm-2.30, 7pm-9:30pm. Sat-Sun, 2.30pm-5pm)


      Sexual Health Helpline

      Information, advice and counselling on all aspects of HIV, AIDS and sexual health.

        Tel: 0800 567123


      Sexwise

      A helpline available to young people concerned about any sex-related issue. Trained helpers can also provide details of your nearest sexual health clinic.

        Tel: 0800 28 29 30


      Beat

      Beat is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families. Information and help on all aspects of eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia and binge eating.

        Tel: 08456 341414


      YouthLine (under 18s)

      Helpline for anyone who needs information about transexualism or transvestism.

        Tel: 08456 347650
        Text: 07977 493 345


      Malehealth

      Fast, free and independent health information from the Men's Health Forum, promoting better health in men in England and Wales.



      NHS Choices

      NHS Choices helps you make choices about your health, from lifestyle decisions about things like smoking, drinking and exercise, through to the practical aspects of finding and using NHS services should you need them. The section for young people has interviews, quizzes, real-life stories, and more.

        Tel: NHS Direct 0845 4647


      NHS Direct

      Advice and information on all health-related issues for England and Wales.

        Tel: 0845 46 47


      Skill

      Promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK.

        Tel: 0800 328 5050


      Addaction

      The UK's leading drug and alcohol treatment agency. Website gives details of local branches and helplines.

        Tel: 0207 251 5860


      Alateen

      Alateen provides support for young people living with a problem drinker in the family.

        Tel: 020 7403 0888 (10am - 10pm, 365 days a year)


      Drinkline

      Confidential telephone help, info and advice on all aspects of alcohol use and abuse. Calls are free.

        Tel: 0800 9178282 (9am - 11pm, Monday to Friday)


      Drugscope

      The UK's leading independent centre of expertise on drugs. Comprehensive information on drug policy and risks surrounding drug use.



      FRANK

      Free confidential advice, information and help about drugs. Open 24 hours a day. They can refer you on to local drug services and send out free literature.

        Tel: 0800 776600


      Know Cannabis

      Website communicating the health risks of cannabis use. Linked to Talk to Frank.



      Lifeline Drugs

      Helpline providing advice, information and support for drug users, their partners, families and friends.

        Tel: 0161 834 7160


      Narcotics Anonymous

      Telephone helpline and regular self-help meetings for addicts who have a desire to stop using and who wish to support each other in remaining drug-free.

        Tel: 0845 373 3366


      NHS Smoking Helpline

      Don't give up giving up. Friendly advice and support from a specialist advisor about giving up smoking.

        Tel: 0800 022 4 332 (7am - 11pm, 7 Days a week)


      NACOA

      National Association for Children of Alcoholics. Information, advice and support to children of alcoholics, or anyone else concerned for a friend or relative's drinking.

        Tel: 0800 358 3456


      Quitline

      Helpline for smokers who want to stop & people trying to remain as ex-smokers.

        Tel: 0800 00 22 00


      Release

      Advice, counselling and information, on drug health, welfare and legal issues.

        Tel: 0845 4500 215


      Citizens Advice Bureau

      Advice and information on a range of issues, including benefits and welfare rights, consumer, employment and housing rights, immigration and nationality, money and debt. You can find the details of your local bureau on the website.



      Liberty (The National Council for Civil Liberties)

      Advice on civil rights issues including police complaints, public order, privacy, strip-search, etc.

        Tel: 0845 123 2307 (Mon,Thur, 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm. Wed, 12.30 pm - 2.30 pm)


      Shelterline

      Telephone advice and information for people with a housing problem or who are homeless.

        Tel: 0808 800 4444


      Victim Support

      Support and information for anyone who's been affected by crime.

        Tel: 0845 30 30 900 (Mon-Fri, 9am-9pm. Sat, 9am-7pm)


      Aim Higher

      All the information you need to get started on the road into higher education, with interactive maps of all HE institutes in the country. For England.



      The Big Choice

      Careers site with sections aimed at postgraduate, undergraduate and A-level students.



      Connexions

      Career information for 13-19 year-olds in England. Call-back service to mobiles available, helpline free from landlines.

        Tel: 080 800 13219 (8am - 2am)
        Text: 07766 413219


      Department for Business Innovation and Skills

      Information and advice about higher education and skills developments for England.



      Learndirect

      Information and advice on over 900,000 courses throughout the UK. Also runs a network of over 1,500 learndirect centres to help you with your local learning needs and a freephone service offering careers advice.

        Tel: 0800 100 900 (8am - 10pm, 7 days a week)


      LiveWIRE

      Provide information, advice and support to young people who are thinking of starting their own business, and to those already established in business.

        Tel: 08457 573252


      Apprenticeships

      Combine the hands-on experience of working with the qualifications you'll gain by studying.

        Tel: 08000 150 600


      National Union of Students (NUS)

      Information and advice about all aspects of student life, plus details of campaigns and special offers.



      Nightline

      For students by students, a listening ear for any problem a student may have. Lots of resources for anything from gas repairs to sexual health problems. Must be a student at a participating university. See website for listings.



      Prince's Trust

      Provides loans, grants and advice to would-be entrepreneurs.

        Tel: 0800 842842 (9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday)


      Prospects

      Advice for graduates about choosing a career and which jobs you are most suited to, as well as a job search service.



      Skill

      Promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK.

        Tel: 0800 328 5050


      Student Loans Company Ltd

      Information about student loans and supplementary grants for living costs.

        Tel: 0800 405010


      Support4Learning

      Advice and information about choosing and financing your education, training and career path.



      Uni 4 Me

      General information for people thinking about going in to higher education in England.