The Surgery Advice Line , 24 Hours - 0800 110 100 Free (Calls from mobiles may vary), Daily - 24 hrs
NSPCC - 0808 800 5000 - Call the NSPCC to speak to trained counsellors about the abuse of children
Free (Calls from mobiles may vary), 24hours a day, 365 days a year Text:88858
Website: NSPCC
Phone NHS Smokefree - 0800 022 4 332 NHS helpline to help you quit smoking
Free (Calls from mobiles may vary), Daily: 7am - 11pm
Website: NHS Smokefree
NHS 111 - 111 Health advice and information
Free from landlines and mobiles, Daily - 24 hrs
Website: NHS 111
Mind - 0300 466 6463 Information and support on a range of topics relating to mental health
Calls charged at local rate, charges from mobiles will vary. Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
Website: Mind
Quit - 0800 00 22 00 Advice on how to quit smoking
Free (Calls from mobiles may vary), Daily - 24 hrs
Website: Quit
Get Connected - 0808 808 4994 Free confidential help for people under 25
Free (Calls from mobiles may vary), Daily, 1pm - 11pm
Website: Get Connected
Young Minds - Parent Helpline - 0808 802 5544 The voice of young people's mental health and wellbeing
Free (Calls from mobiles may vary), Monday - Friday 9.30am - 4pm
Website: Young Minds
BEAT Youthline - 0845 634 7650 (Beating Eating Disorders) Advice on beating eating disorders
Local rates apply, Mon - Fri: 4:30pm - 8:30pm, Sat: 1:00pm - 4:30pm. Text: 07786 20 18 20
Website: BEAT Youthline (Beating Eating Disorders)
Pay and Work Rights - 0800 917 2368 Help and advice on government-enforced employment rights
Free (Calls from mobiles may vary), Daily
UCAS - 0871 468 0468 For specific information and advice about university applications.
Normal rates apply (Calls from mobiles may vary), Mon - Fri, 8:30-18:00
Website: UCAS Application
Exam Results Helpline - 0808 100 8000 If your results were higher or lower than expected, get free advice.
Free (Calls from mobiles may vary), Daily - 24 hrs
Website: Exam Results Helpline
ChildLine - 0800 1111Childline is a confidential service for children and young people. No problem is too big or too small.
Free (Calls from mobiles may vary), Daily - 24 hrs
Website: ChildLine
Education Support - 0800 561 562Education Support offers confidential independent support and counselling to the teaching profession
Free (Calls from mobiles may vary), 24hours a day, 365 days a year
Website: Education Support
Kidscape helpline for parents - 08451 205 204 Kidscpae operates an anti-bullying helpline for parents of bullied children
Call charges vary - check with your operator, Monday to Thursday 10am - 4pm
Website: Kidscape
Alcoholics Anonymous - 0845 769 7555 Advice on getting over alcohol addiction
Calls charged at local rate
Website: Alcoholics Anonymous
Al Anon Family Groups - 0800 77 66 00 Al-Anon Family Groups hold regular meetins where members share their own experience of living with alcoholism.
Standard landline charges, Daily - 10am to 10pm
Website: Al-Anon
Talk to Frank - 020 7403 0888 Straight up, unbiased information about drugs
Free (Calls from mobiles may vary), Daily - 24 hrs Text: 82111
Website: Talk to Frank
Brook - 0808 802 1234 Confidential helpline for people under 25
Free (Calls from mobiles may vary), Mon to Fri: 9am-5pm
Website: Brook
Halo Project - Emergency Help 0808 178 8424 Contact the halo Project if you're trying to stop a forced marriage or you need help leaving a marriage you've been forced into.
Standard landline charges
Website: Halo Project
The Lesbian and Gay Foundation - 0845 330 30 30 Advice, support, and information
Call charges may vary, check with your provider, Weekdays 9am to 5pm
Website: The Lesbian and Gay Foundation
Lucy Faithful Foundation - 0808 1000 900 A charity dedicated solely to reducing the risk of children being sexually abused
Free (Calls from mobiles may vary)
Website: Lucy Faithful Foundation
School Child Protection Officers
Supportive Helplines
Student Support
Parent Support
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