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Supported lodgings young people's guide

Where to find extra help

Childline 

A free and confidential support service for children.
0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk

Young Minds 

Information for young people about emotional and mental health issues.
www.youngminds.org.uk/

Changes Young People 11-18s 

Changes YP is a free peer support group for young people experiencing any degree of mental distress from low self esteem, low confidence, stress, anxiety , depression - to those with more complex and enduring mental health needs.
01782 41 33 55
07732 349941/ 07749 343306
[email protected]
www.changes.org.uk

My CAMHS Choices 

Have you just been referred to CAMHS and want to find out more? My CAMHS Choices is a website which provides information and videos with clinicians and young people, about different types of help and diagnosis.
mycamhschoices.org

Head Meds 

Head Meds provides web-based access to inform about mental health medications for young people. It is written in straight forward language.
www.headmeds.org.uk

Ask Frank

Open and honest information about drugs and where to get support.
www.talktofrank.com

PAPYRUS

A voluntary organisation offering support to teenagers and young adults who are feeling suicidal.
www.papyrus-uk.org
Freephone: 0800 068 41 41
Text: 07786 209697

Mind

A charity for people experiencing mental health difficulties and offers a wide range of useful resources and links to other relevant information.
www.mind.org.uk

Bullying UK

A website and helpline for both children and adults affected by bullying.
www.bullying.co.uk/
Freephone: 0808 800 2222

Child Support Solutions legal solutions 

01214863386

NSPCC

Its aim is to protect children from cruelty support vulnerable family's campaign for changes to the law and raise awareness about abuse.
0800 80 500(free)

Care line

Careline aims to relieve mental suffering no matter where you live trained counsellors are experienced in supporting you through issues that include bullying rape divorce preparing for death bereavement living with critical illness emotional support (free).
02085145444

Samaritans

Samaritans provides confidential non-judgmental support 24 hours a day for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair including those which could lead to suicide.
08457 909090

National drugs helpline

Talk to frank is a website and telephone helpline offering advice information and support to anyone concerned about drugs and solvent volatile substance misuse including drug misuses their families' friends and carers.
0800 77660
0800 917 8765 (text)

Drink line

08009178282 (free)

Rape indecent assault crisis counselling

Can give you advice and support for instance rape or indecent assault.
0807350567 (free)

Victim Support line

Fixing support is the independent charity which helps people cope with the effects of crime they provide free and confidential support and information to help you deal with your experience.
0845-303-0900

A national voice   

An organisation run by and for care experienced young people with staff who have themselves been in care its main aim is to create positive changes to the care system in England.
01612375577

Contact details for us

Gateshead supported accommodation service Tel: 0191 433 2647                                                                    

Email: [email protected]