Children and Young People

People Who Can Help

Childline

Tel: 0800 1111 (Helpline)
ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call Childline  to talk about any problem – their counsellors are always there to help sort it out.
www.childline.org.uk

Kidscape

Tel: 08451 205 204 (Helpline)
For parents, guardians or concerned relatives and friends of bullied children.
www.kidscape.org.uk

Alateen

Tel: 020 7403 0888 (Helpline 10am - 10pm, 365 days a year)
for young people, aged twelve to twenty, who are affected by a problem drinker
www.al-anonuk.org.uk

National Drugs Helpline (also called Talk to Frank)

Tel: 0800 77 66 00 (24 hour helpline)
The National Drugs Helpline is a 24-hour, seven-days a week, free and confidential telephone service that offers advice and information for those who are concerned, or have questions, about drugs. Callers might be drug users, recovering or past users, friends, family, colleagues or contacts of drug users.
www.talktofrank.com

Sexwise

Tel: 0800 28 29 30 (Advice line)
A free, confidential advice line on sex, relationships and contraception for young people aged 18 or under.
www.ruthinking.co.uk

Samaritans

Tel:08457 909090 (24 hour helpline)
www.samaritans.org.uk

NSPCC (Child Protection Helpline)

Tel: 0808 800 5000 (Helpline)
Expert advice from NSPCC advisors, who are all trained child protection officers.
www.nspcc.org.uk/helpline

NHS Smoking Helpline

Tel: 0800 169 0169 (Helpline)

NHS Direct (24 hours)

Tel: 0845 4647

Children Services (formerly Social Services, Children & Families)

Children's Services Referral Team

Tel: 01793 466903 Mon – Thurs 8.30am – 4.30pm and Fridays 8.30am – 4.00pm

Emergency Duty Service

Tel: 01793 436699 Out of office hours

Police Child Protection Unit

Tel: 01793 507910 Mon – Fri 8.00am – 8.00pm and Sat/Sun 8.00am – 4.00pm

Police

Tel: 0845 408 7000 (switchboard)

Always dial 999 in an emergency!