Worried? Need to talk?

Does it sometimes feel as if you’re drowning in problems?

Let us throw you a lifeline

Relationships

You can contact any of these organisations for confidential help. They will explain the facts and
dismiss the myths.

Sexwise Helpine Information and advice about sex.

0800 282930

www.ruthinking.co.uk

Marie Stopes International Information on Sexual Health and abortion

Helpline 0845 3008090

www.mariestopes.org.uk

Brook Helpline Advice on sex and contraception for young people

0207 2846040

www.brook.org.uk

FPA Advice contraception and sexual health

www.fpa.org.uk

Bisexual Helpline Offers listening & referral to local and national groups

01315 5736320

Lesbian and Gay Switchboard Sympathetic, confidential advice and information

Switchboard 0207 8377324

www.llgs.org.uk

National Aids Helpline For anyone concerned about HIV/Aids.

0800 567123

Drugs

You can contact any of the following help lines for Free and Confidential advice about drugs

Talk to Frank

0800 776600 www.talktofrank.com

National Drugs Helpline

0800 776600

Drugs in School Helpline

0345 366666

www.lifebytes.gov.uk/drugs

Birmingham HIAH – 10 Pershore Street, Digbeth 0121 622 7780

A new service for young people age 18 and under who are affected by drugs, alcohol or solvents.

Smoking

Started Smoking and now regret it?

Need help and advice to help you stop?

Quitline Helpline 0800 002200

www.quit.org.uk

Smoking Helpline 0800 1690169

www.giveupsmoking.co.uk
Fact: Most people killed by tobacco started smoking when they were teenagers.

Bullying

PLEASE DON’T SUFFER IN SILENCE

Talk to someone – a friend – a relative – a teacher – your Head of Year - anyone you feel you can
trust and you are comfortable talking to. If you feel there is no one, then contact one of the
organizations below, tell someone what is happening

PLEASE DON’T SUFFER IN SILENCE

Bullying Online Support and advice for victims of bullying and their parents

www.bullying.co.uk

Anti-Bullying Campaign Confidential advice for people being bullied and bullies

0207 3781446

Childline – Helpline 0800 1111

www.childline.org.uk

Divorce and separation

Children of Divorce – Help and advice for children whose parents have or are separating

www.bbc.co.uk/education/divorce

Asian Family & Marriage Guidance Service

0116 262 3926

The Family & Divorce Centre

01223 576388
Relate 01788 263 4130

STEP FAMILY

020 7209 2464

National Children’s Home

www.itsnotyourfault.org

Remember – It’s not your fault ! Never. Nothing you have done has made your parents split up.
Your parents are still your Mom and Dad and always will be. They are having problems with each
other not you.

Bereavement

Cruse Bereavement Care

0870 167 1677 – Day by Day Helpline

0870 1808 1677 – Young Person’s Helpline

www.crusebereavement.org.uk

www.rd4u.org.uk

Winston’s Wish Family

Helpline 0845 2030405

www.winstonswish.org.uk