CHILDLINE

Tel: 0800 1111 (24hours, 365 days a year)

Confidential helpline for children and young people.

www.childline.org.uk

STEADY (SUPPORT & TRAINING FOR ELATION & DEPRESSION IN YOUTH)

Tel: 0207 793 2600

A self-management training programme created and run by the Manic Depression Fellowship specifically for young people with manic depression or extreme mood swings.  Offers a pen pal befriending project and an internet chat room and bulletin board.

Steady @ MDF, Castle Works, 21 St Georges Road, London SE1 6ES
email: steady@mdf.org.uk
www.steady.org.uk

NSPCC HELPLINE

Tel: 0808 800 5000 (24 hrs)
Textphone helpline: 0800 056 0566 (English only)
Welsh helpline: 0808 100 2524 (weekdays 10am-6pm)
Asian helplines (All lines weekdays 11am-7pm):
Asian helpline in English: 0800 096 7719 
Bengali:    0800 096 7714
Gujurati:    0800 096 7715
Hindi:        0800 096 7716
Punjabi:    0800 096 7717
Urdu:         0800 096 7718

Helpline for people concerned about a child at risk of abuse, including children themselves.  Offers counselling, information and advice about the care of children, legal issues, sexual, physical or emotion abuse, neglect etc.

Weston House, 42 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NH
email: help@nspcc.org.uk
www.nspcc.org.uk

VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE

Tel: 0207 833 5792
Fax: 0207 713 1950

Empower, support and campaign for children and young people in care to speak out for changes in their lives.  Leaflets and publications available.

Unit 4, Pride Court, 80-82 White Lion Street, London N1 9PF
email: info@vcc-uk.org
www.vcc-uk.org

MESSAGE HOME HELPLINE (24hrs, 365 days a year)

Tel: 0800 700 740

For people who have run away from home.  Enables callers to send a confidential message to family, social worker or friend to let them know that you are okay.

MISSING PERSONS HELPLINE (24hrs, 365 days a year)

Tel: 0500 700 700

If you are concerned about the whereabouts of a relative or friend

www.missingpeople.org.uk

PAPYRUS

Tel: 08000 68 41 41

An organisation working on prevention of suicide in young people and meeting the needs of families affected by suicidal behaviour or completed suicide.

Rossendale General Hospital, Union Road, Rawtenstall, Lancashire BB4 6NE
email: info@papyrus-uk.org
www.papyrus-uk.org

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVISORY SERVICE

Helpline: 0800 616 101 (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm & Sat 10am-4pm)
Tel: 0151 649 8700 (weekdays 9am-5pm).  Messages can be left at all other times and will be responded to quickly.

An independent and confidential information, advice and advocacy service for children and young people including legal advice and representation.

NYAS, 99-105 Argyle Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 6AD
email: info@nyas.net
www.nyas.net

NATIONAL YOUTH AGENCY (NYA)

Tel: 0116 242 7350
Fax: 0116 242 7444

The NYA provides an information service on topics such as education, employment and training, family and relationships, housing issues, justice and equality, sport, leisure and travel.  

Eastgate House, 19-23 Humberstone Road, Leicester LE5 3GJ
email: youthinformation@nya.org.uk
www.youthinformation.com

WHO CARES TRUST

Tel: 0207 251 3117
Fax: 0207 251 3123

Offers information and support to young people who are or have been in care.

Kemp House, 152-160 City Road, London EC1V 2NP
email: mailbox@thewhocarestrust.org.uk
www.thewhocarestrust.org.uk

YOUNG MINDS

Helpline: 0800 018 2138 (Mon & Fri 10am-1pm, Tue, Wed & Thu 1pm-4pm)

Information service for young people, parents, families and carers with concerns about the mental health or emotional well being of a child or young person.

102-108 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5SA
email: young.minds@ukonline.co.uk
www.youngminds.org.uk

ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

Tel: 01373 826 045

Runs family support groups nationwide.  For more information contact:

ADHD, 1a High Street, Dilton Marsh, Westbury, Wiltshire BA13 4DL

THE NATIONAL ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICE (ADDISS)

Tel: 0208 906 9068
Subscription Service: 0208 906 9068

Offers a wide range of books, videos and audiotapes covering all aspects of ADHD and related disorders.  Also produces a regular newsletter which provides news and views on ADHD, relevant conferences and meeting dates.  A yearly subscription costs £35 for professionals and £20 for parents.

ADDISS, 10 Station Road, Mill Hill, London NW7 2JU
email: info@addiss.co.uk
www.addiss.co.uk

KIDSCAPE

Helpline: 08451 205 204 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm)

The helpline is for the use of parents, guardians or concerned relatives and friends of bullied children.  Produces booklets and other materials on bullying and are working on the connection between bullying and suicide.

2 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH
www.kidscape.org.uk

EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION

B-eat Youthline: 0845 634 7650 (up to 18 years old)
B-eat Youthline TEXT service: 07977 493 345 (std text rates) will respond within 24 hours.  Weekdays only.
103 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich NR1 1DW
email:help@b-eat.co.uk
www.b-eat.co.uk

WOMEN & GIRLS NETWORK

Tel: 0207 610 4345 (weekdays 10.30am-5.30pm and Tues 6pm-8.30pm)

Provides support for victims of rape or sexual abuse.

email: info@rapecrisis.co.uk
www.wgn.org.uk

USEFUL WEBSITES

PUPILINE
An excellent resource for young people, put together by young people.  Covers a wide range of topics including bullying, mental health, pregnancy etc.
www.pupiline.net

@ease
This is a website for young people to get information about mental health issues.  It is part of RETHINK, the national charity which exists to improve the lives of everyone affected by severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia, depression and manic depression.
www.rethink.org/at-ease

MIND, BODY AND SOUL
This site aims to give young people aged 14-16 the low-down on health, including mental health, in a fun and interesting way.
www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk

ADVICE SITES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
www.teenadviceonline.org
www.youthcare.com/advice
www.lucie.com

CANLLAW ONLINE
Developing and supporting information services for young people.
www.canllaw-online.com