Telephone Support Lines for Young People
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Who can Help? |
What Do They Do? |
What Topics Can They Help With? |
How Can They be Contacted? |
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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 |
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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 |
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The MIX |
Crisis messenger text service |
Alcohol Homelessness Suicidal thoughts General advice Mental health Sex/ relationships |
0808 808 4994 |
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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 |
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Aware |
Aware is a mental health charity working exclusively for those with depression and mental health concerns |
Depression Bipolar disorder |
02890 357 820 |
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Frank |
Confidential advice on drugs |
Alcohol Drugs |
0300 123 6600 |
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SIMON Community |
Support for individuals and families who are at risk of becoming homeless |
Homelessness Housing |
0800 171 2222 |
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Informing Choices NI |
Advice on sexual health |
Sexual health Pregnancy Contraception STDs Access to family planning |
0345 122 8687 Monday - Friday 9-5 |
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Common Youth Clinics |
Clinics, advice & guidance on sexual health |
Emergency contraception Pregnancy testing Counselling |
02890 328 866 |
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Domestic and Sexual Violence Helpline |
Advice for anyone affected by domestic and sexual violence |
Domestic violence Sexual violence |
0808 802 1414 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Family Support NI |
Website to access support in your area – for a wide range of issues – giving local contact details |