Student Helpline Links

Online mental wellbeing community

https://www.kooth.com/

 

FRANK helps you find out everything you might want to know about drugs (and some stuff you don't).

https://www.talktofrank.com/

Mind – Mental Health Support Links

https://www.mind.org.uk/

 

Alateen is for teenage relatives and friends of alcoholics.  Alateen is part of Al-Anon.

https://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/

 

Advice for victims of bullying and their families.

https://www.nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk/

 

Beat is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families. Information and help on all aspects of eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia and binge eating.

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

 

Rehab Recovery provides a lot of rehabilitation recovery services for many different addictions

https://www.rehab-recovery.co.uk/

 

Find everything you need to support young people affected by cancer, and inspire them to help millions of others.

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender helpline.

https://lgbt.foundation/

 

Leaflet with information about FGM. For free and confidential advice call the FGM helpline 0800 028 3550.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/female-genital-mutilation-fgm/

Rehab 4 Addiction offers a free helpline dedicated to helping people suffering from drug, alcohol and mental health issues. Rehab 4 Addiction was established in 2011 by people who overcame addiction themselves. You can contact Rehab 4 Addiction on 0800 140 4690.

https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/

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Support and tips to help you keep children safe. From advice on children’s mental health to staying safe online, support for parents and what to do if you’re worried about a child.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/

 

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On My Mind aims to empower young people to make informed choices about their mental health & wellbeing. 

https://www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/

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Specifically for Students in Reading

Brighter Futures for Children provide lots of services for anyone aged 13+. Find lots of information all together in one place, including activities and things to do, our Youth Service, our Mental Health Support team or our Elevate careers advice service.

https://brighterfuturesforchildren.org/young-peoples-zone/

General Helplines

Childline is a free 24 hour counselling service for children and young people provided by the NSPCC. Common issues they deal with are: child abuse, bullying, family separation, domestic abuse.

https://www.childline.org.uk/

 

The Samaritans website is dedicated to helping prevent suicide and has information on how to get help and the warning signs.

https://www.samaritans.org