Useful contacts

Health & well-being

Local

National

Action for Children
Practical information for children,
young people, and parents going
through a family break-up.
0300 123 2112
www.actionforchildren.org.uk

Anxiety UK
For advice on anxiety.
08444 775 774
www.anxietyuk.org.uk

Beating Eating Disorders
For advice and information on all
types of eating disorders.
Youthline 0345 634 7650
www.b-eat.co.uk

Brook
0808 802 1234
www.brook.org.uk

Change4Life
For advice and information on how to
live a healthy life.
0300 123 4567
www.nhs.uk/change4life

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
0870 000 3344
www.ceop.police.uk

Childline
Free 24-hour counselling service for
children and young people. Childline
deals with any issue which causes
distress or concern. Common issues
include child abuse, bullying, mental
illness, parental separation or divorce,
pregnancy and substance misuse.
0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk

Family Planning Association (FPA)
www.fpa.org.uk

Frank
0300 123 6600
www.talktofrank.com

Lesbian, gay and bisexual
For young people seeking advice on
lesbian, gay and bisexual issues.
08000 502020
www.stonewall.org.uk
Terence Higgins Trust
0808 802 1221
www.tht.org.uk

National Domestic Violence
Freephone Helpline 24-hour

0808 2000 247

NHS Choices
For health advice.
www.nhs.uk

Race Equality Foundation
0207 428 1891
www.raceequalityfoundation.org.uk

Red Cross
Information on CPR (kiss of life)
www.redcrossfirstaidtraining.co.uk

Samaritans
08457 90 90 90

Smokefree
Advice and information on how to
quit smoking.
www.nhs.uk/smokefree

Sunsmart
Advice and information on keeping
safe in the sun.
www.sunsmart.org.uk

Stop Smoking Service
www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Smoking

YoungMinds Parent Helpline
0808 802 5544
www.youngminds.org.uk
www.themix.org.uk