Support Lines for children and young people
Childline
www.childline.org.uk
0800 1111
24 hour helpline for young people in trouble or danger.
NSPCC
www.nspcc.org.uk/under18
The NSPCC has a specific website section for children and young people under 18 and also has links to some other really useful websites.
Samaritans
www.samaritans.org
08457 90 90 90
Samaritans provides confidential support, 24 hours a day for people having feelings of distress or despair.
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Advice, information and support
Brook
www.brook.org.uk
Confidential information and advice for young people with links to your nearest Brook centre.
Connexions South London
www.connexions-southlondon.org.uk/youth
Have loads of useful info about life, education, work, health… and local events.
Refugee Council
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk
Unaccompanied minors will find this website very useful. The Refugee Council has a range of projects for asylum seekers and produces information in different languages.
RU-OK
www.ru-ok.com
The website that helps you to help yourself – how to cope with common problems as well as using your strengths.
The Children’s Society
www.childrenssociety.org.uk
The Children’s Society website has a section ‘For Children’ to allow you to have your say.
The Who Cares Trust
www.thewhocarestrust.org.uk
The Who Cares Trust is a national charity working to improve the lives for children and young people in care. They produce a magazine and give lots of useful info.
Youth Access
www.youthaccess.org.uk
Youth Access is the national membership association for young people’s information advice, counselling and support.
Youth Net
www.youthnet.org
First charity available only online! Provides guidance, advice and support to young people.
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Disability information
Contact a family
www.cafamily.org.uk/lambeth/index
For families and carers with disabled children.
Mencap
www.mencap.org.uk
Information and advice on learning disability, housing, education, employment and leisure.
National Children’s Bureau
www.ncb.org.uk
The National Children’s Bureau has a project for disabled children’s rights to be heard ‘Making Ourselves Heard’.
People First
www.peoplefirstltd.com
Advice, information and advocacy service for people with leaning disabilities.
RNID
www.rnid.org.uk
0808 808 0123
Useful information for deaf and heard of hearing people.
The Children’s Society
www.childrenssociety.org.uk/disabilityadvocacyproject
The Children’s Society has a project for promoting advocacy with and for young people with a disability.
The National Autistic Society
www.autism.org.uk
0845 070 4004
For information, advice and support on autism.
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