Telephone and Web Support for Young People
Telephone Support Lines for Young People
Who can Help? |
What Do They Do? |
What Topics Can They Help With? |
How Can They be Contacted? |
Anna Freud National Centre |
Supporting young people’s mental health during periods of disruption |
Anxiety Mental health |
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Lifeline |
Crisis response line for people in distress or despair |
Depression Mental health Suicidal thoughts Textphone users (for deaf and hard of hearing): |
0808 808 8000 18001 0808 808 8000 |
Childline |
Childline provides support and guidance on multiple topics including: |
Bullying You and your body Home and Family Relationships Sex School |
0800 1111 1-2-1 counsellor chat |
The MIX |
Crisis messenger text service |
Alcohol Homelessness Suicidal thoughts General advice Mental health Sex/ relationships |
0808 808 4994 |
NSPCC |
Advice on safeguarding and child protection issues and somewhere to report concerns Web support for teenagers |
Safeguarding Child abuse Child protection |
0808 800 5000 |
Aware |
Aware is a mental health charity working exclusively for those with depression and mental health concerns |
Depression Bipolar disorder |
02890 357 820 |
Frank |
Confidential advice on drugs |
Alcohol Drugs |
0300 123 6600 |
SIMON Community |
Support for individuals and families who are at risk of becoming homeless |
Homelessness Housing |
0800 171 2222 |
Informing Choices NI |
Advice on sexual health |
Sexual health Pregnancy Contraception STDs Access to family planning |
0345 122 8687 Monday - Friday 9-5 |
Common Youth Clinics |
Clinics, advice & guidance on sexual health |
Emergency contraception Pregnancy testing Counselling |
02890 328 866 |
Domestic and Sexual Violence Helpline |
Advice for anyone affected by domestic and sexual violence |
Domestic violence Sexual violence |
0808 802 1414 |
The Migrant Centre NI |
Financial Health and Well being |
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Cara-Friend/ LGBT Switchboard NI |
Support and counselling for the Gay, Lesbian and Transgender communities |
LGBTQ+ advice Sex and relationship advice |
0808 8000 390 |
Women’s Aid |
Specialist services for women, children and young people who have experienced domestic and sexual violence. |
Domestic Violence Sexual violence Relationships |
0808 802 1414 |
Family Support NI |
Website to access support in your area – for a wide range of issues – giving local contact details |
Retrieval Grids
Sample of a Retrieval Grid
Update these with questions to relate to the topic you are studying.
1.Who wrote the poem Charge of the Light Brigade? |
4. What is personification? |
7. Find a simile used in a poem you have studied. |
2. What is a caesura? |
5. Which war is Anthem for Doomed Youth about? |
8. What is a sestet? |
3. How many lines are in a sonnet? |
6. How many lines are in a quatrain? |
9. What is enjambment? |
KS4 & 5 Revision Menu
KS4 & 5 Revision Menu
Self-Test Use your notes/textbook to create a quiz to self-test yourself. Create retrieval grids. (See template below) |
Flash Cards Create a set of flashcards with Q&A’s ready to test yourself. Use different colours for different subjects. Check out Flash cards with the Leitner system. |
Past Papers Complete a past exam paper and use the mark scheme to self-assess Access past papers through the appropriate exam board e.g. |
Revision Clock Break down a topic into 12 sections and complete a revision clock. Access Revision Clock | Teaching Resources |
Brain Dump Complete a brain dump with as much as you can recall then check your notes to see what you forgot. Write these new notes in a different coloured pen. |
Mind Maps Create a mind map from memory, review and add to your mind map There are numerous apps/websites for creating mind maps but they can also be done through word/PPT. |
Infographic Create an infographic with sketches and notes from memory or type out on a word document and add in icons. |
Summarise Write an overview of the key topics from memory then refer back to your notes. Write in what you missed in different coloured ink. |
Retrieve, record and review Record yourself retrieving as much information as you can verbally then listen back and review. |