Support services for young people

Need to talk to someone or get more information about issues you face online? Here is a list of recommended helplines, counselling services, organisations and forums that can support you.

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Helplines

Do you need to talk to someone about something that you’ve experienced online? Here are our recommended list of helplines to get one-to-one support.

Childline offers text, online forums and helplines for under 18s – 0800 1111 (open 24 hours)

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Stop Hate UK provide a helpline ‘Call Hate Out’ and tools to report hate crime online.

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The Mix provides a helpline for under 25s – 0808 808 4994

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Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text-messaging support service for anyone.

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Samaritans is a helpline for anyone who is struggling to cope – (116 123 – free 24hour)

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Muslim youth helpline – 0808 808 2008 (4pm – 10 pm / 7 days)

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Coram Voice – 0808 800 5792 (9.30 – 6 pm weekdays)

Lifeline is available 24/7 – 020 3137 6818 (Northern Ireland)

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Mindline Trans+ (England and Wales) – helpline for trans, non-binary and their family and friends – 0300 330 5468 – open Mon-Friday 8 pm-midnight

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Counselling services

Here is a range of organisation that can offer counselling services to help you get the support you need.

Step by step – Free counselling for young adults (11 – 25 yrs)

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Youth Access – Advice and counselling network

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Online forums

If you’d like to get advice and guidance online, here are dedicated forums that can support you.

Kooth – Online counselling and emotional well-being platform for young people

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Childline – Online community to post anything you need support on

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The Mix – Online community for 13 – 25s from the UK sharing experiences and support anonymously

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Ditch The Label community forums

Organisations for further advice

If you want more advice on online safety and how to deal with a range of issues, here are places where you can go.

Thinkuknow – Education programme from the National Crime Agency’s CEOP command empowering young people to stay safe online

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Childnet – Charity offering advice and guidance on online safety

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Childline – Offers resources to young people on how to be safe online

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