Children & Young People
Resources and helpline support for those dealing with suicidal feelings or emotional distress.
We support the most vulnerable and neglected children and young people throughout the UK and we’ve been doing so for 145 years.
Provides support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone elses drinking, regardless of whether that person is still drinking or not.
Alateen is for teenage relatives and friends of alcoholics. Alateen is part of Al-Anon.
Free and confidential sexual health and contraception advice for those under 25.
CAFCASS looks after the interests of children involved in family proceedings. It works with children and their families, and then advises the courts on what it considers to be in the children’s best interests.
Here they provide support to families in the UK with a child or children up to 18 years of age with a disability.
Free, 24 hour helpline for children and young people in danger or distress.
Information on all aspects of child law in England and Wales, including contact, parental responsibility and residence orders.
Get Connected is the UK’s free, confidential helpline for young people under 25 who need help and don’t know where to turn. Our service is available 365 days a year and young people can contact us by phone, webchat, email, text message or use our online directory, WebHelp 24/7.
A support organisation for lone parent families.
Providing information about speech, language and communication difficulties in children.
MindFull offers children and young people immediate online therapeutic support. Let It All Out at mindfull.org
We provide information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work. fa-map-signs
Support Directory
We know how hard it can be to find the support you need sometimes, so we have put together a directory of organisations in UK that might be able to support you. Happy searching…
An advocacy services for children and young people up to the age of 25.
Offering emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide.
For teenagers and pregnancy: Interactive CD Rom.
A national, multi-professional federation of organisations and individuals working with bereaved children and young people.
Here they provide indirect and informal support to children and young people living with domestic violence or those who may want to help a friend. Also signposts to additional help and direct support.
Here they provide free downloadable information leaflets for families and childcare professionals to help raise emotionally secure children
Supports children and their families through grief after the death of a parent or brother or sister.
Here they offer advice, support and information for children and young adults who are carers.
Support for parents who have fears about their child’s mental health
As a resource, the internet is a wonderful place for children to learn, explore ideas, and express themselves creatively. The internet is also key in a child’s social development, helping to strengthen communication skills, for example when playing games or chatting with friends.
However, parents should be aware that all these activities often come with risks. Kids online can be exposed to inappropriate content, cyberbullying, and even predators.
While keeping an eye on what your children see and do online helps protect them against these risks, it’s not easy monitoring your kids without feeling like you’re invading their privacy. Just asking what websites they visit may give the impression that you don’t trust your child.
The key to combatting any big risk is education. It’s important for you and your children to be aware of the dangers, how to protect against them, and how to identify the warning signs. This is why we’ve put together this guide, to help both you and your kids* understand how to navigate the internet safely.