Useful Contacts
The following helplines all offer a confidential and anonymous service. They are free unless otherwise stated and will not show up on your bill if phoning from a BT landline.
FREE HELPLINES
Childline
0800 1111 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Free, confidential, 24-hour helpline for children in distress or danger
NSPCC
24hours a day, 7 days a week
Helpline dealing with concerns about your own or a child or young persons’ safety or welfare
www.nspcc.org.uk
Brook
Helpline: 0808 802 1234 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Text service: ‘text Brook Help’ to 81222
24hr info line: 020 7950 7700
www.brook.org.uk
Sexual health advice for young people under 25 years
www.ruthinking.co.uk
Advice line: 800 282930 Mon-Sun 7am-12midnight
Textphone: 0800 328 1651
Advice on relationships, sex and contraception
www.condomessentialwear.co.uk
0800 567123 Mon-Sun 24 hours a day
Free and confidential sexual health helpline including info about local services for over 18s
LOW COST HELPLINES – will show up on your bill
Family Planning Association
Advice and info line: 0845 122 8690 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
www.fpa.org.uk
NHS Direct
0845 4647 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Health information and help if you’re feeling unwell.
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
CHILD-PROTECTION RELATED SITES (including web/cyber safety)
www.achance2talk.com
Supporting Childline
0800 1111 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Free, confidential, 24-hour helpline and website for children in distress or danger
www.forwarduk.org.uk
0208 960 4000
Expertise and support around the threat of Female Genital Mutilation as a child protection issue. Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
www.ceop.police.uk
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre website which is part of the UK police and dedicated to protecting children from sexual abuse.
www.thinkuknow.co.uk
Site for children, young people, parents, carers and teachers providing information on the websites young people like to visit, mobiles and new technology. Find out what’s good, what’s not and what you can do about it.
www.chatdanger.com
A site all about the potential dangers on interactive services online like chat, IM, online games, email and on mobiles.
SEXUAL HEALTH AND RELATIONSHIP INFORMATION AND ADVICE
www.avert.org.uk (info on HIV & AIDS)
www.bbc.co.uk/surgery (clear & frank info for young people on personal issues)
www.sorted4.info (info on sex and the risks if drinking or using drugs for Kingston and Richmond)
SUPPORT AND ADVICE FOR LESBIAN, GAY AND BISEXUAL PEOPLE
www.queeryouth.org.uk (national LGBT youth organisation site)
INFORMATION ON LOTS OF DIFFERENT AREAS OF HEALTH
www.sorted4.info (drugs & alcohol info for Kingston & Richmond)
www.youngminds.org.uk (emotional health and wellbeing)
www.youthinformation.com (National Youth Agency site)
www.thehideout.org.uk (mainly info on domestic violence)
www.thesite.org (young people’s guide to real life issues)
www.teenagehealthfreak.com (Chat, email or visit Dr Ann's virtual surgery - www.dr-ann.org)
www.drinkaware.co.uk (info on alcohol)
www.base.uk.net (Connexions service in Wandsworth)
INFO ON PREGNANCY (including choices & parenthood)
www.fnf.org.uk (aimed at dads. Helpline 0300 0300 363)
www.fatherhoodinstitute.org (aimed at dads)
www.midwivesonline.com (option to e-mail a midwife your questions with specific section for young mums and dads)
www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com (support for pregnancy, birth and early parenthood)
www.efc.org.uk (Education for Choice site supporting young people’s right to informed choice on abortion. Information and resources)
