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:

Bullying

You and your body

Home and Family

Relationships

Sex

School

0800 1111

www.childline.org.uk

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

 www.there4me.com

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