Telephone Support Lines for Young People
| Who can Help? | What Do They Do? | What Topics Can They Help With? | How Can They be Contacted? |
| Lifeline | Crisis response line for people in distress or despair | Depression
Mental health Suicidal thoughts Textphone users (for deaf and hard of hearing): |
08088008000
18001 0808808800 |
| Childline | Childline provides support and guidance on multiple topics including:
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Bullying
You and your body Home and Family Relationships Sex School |
0800 1111
1-2-1 counsellor chat |
| The MIX | Crisis messenger text service | Alcohol
Homelessness Suicidal thoughts General advice Mental health Sex/ relationships |
08088084994 |
| NSPCC | Advice on safeguarding and child protection issues and somewhere to report concerns
Web support for teenagers |
Safeguarding
Child abuse Child protection |
08088005000
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| Aware | Aware is a mental health charity working exclusively for those with depression and mental health concerns | Depression
Bipolar disorder |
08451202961 |
| Frank | Confidential advice on drugs | Alcohol
Drugs |
03001236600 |
| SIMON Community | Support for individuals and families who are at risk of becoming homeless | Homelessness
Housing |
08001712222 |
| Family Planning Association | Advice on sexual health | Sexual health
Pregnancy Contraception STDs |
03451228687 |
| Domestic and Sexual Violence Helpline | Advice for anyone affected by domestic and sexual violence | Domestic violence
Sexual violence |
0808021414 |
| The Migrant Centre NI | Financial Health and Well being | 07769903471 | |
| Cara-Friend/
LGBT Switchboard NI |
Support and counselling for the Gay, Lesbian and Transgender communities | LGBTQ+ advice
Sex and relationship advice |
08088000390 |
| Women’s Aid | Specialist services for women, children and young people who have experienced domestic and sexual violence. | Domestic Violence
Sexual violence Relationships |
08088021414 |
| Family Support NI | Website to access support in your area – for a wide range of issues – giving local contact details | www.familysupportni.gov.uk
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