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]