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A recent survey by ChildLine found that over half of the young people who responded said they would feel too embarrassed to talk to an adult about a private or personal problem.

The survey marks the start of a campaign to encourage young people to contact ChildLine with any problem – big or small. Posters and adverts will feature the message that ‘whatever your worry, it’s better out than in'.

A new look website for young people also provides more advice about typical problems young people worry about and information on what would happen if they get in touch with ChildLine.

For confidential advice and support from someone you can trust. Call ChildLine on 0800 11 11 or visit ChildLine.org.uk

Get Connected

A free email and telephone helpline that finds young people the best help whatever the problem.

Tel: 0808 8084994

E mail: help@getconnected.org.uk

Samaritans

Samaritans logo - wiltshire's Young People

We don't know when you might need us.

That's why we're open 24 hours a day.

Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.

Whatever you're going through, whether it's big or small, don't bottle it up. We are here for you if you're worried about something, feel upset or confused, or just want to talk to someone.

Self Harm - for young people affected by self harm

Young people and self-harm - Wiltshire's Young People

This site is a key information resource for young people who self-harm, their friends and families, and professionals working with them.

Take a look at The Big Issue - This section is about helping yourself to stop self-harming, understanding why you do it and some suggestions for things you could do instead.

Also find out:

National Children's Bureau [opens in new window] - Wiltshire's Young People

What is self-harm?
Why do young people harm themselves?
Heling yourself!

If this affects you go to their website - Self Harm

Web Talk - Talk to a What Now Advice Worker

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Web Talk provides the opportunity for you to talk live to a What Now Information and Advice Worker anytime between 10am and 10pm.

We are here to talk about anything that concerns you, and it is a confidential service. You can visit Web Talk as often as you like, but we can't guarantee you will talk to the same worker.

Click here and start talking!

Being Bullied ?

The Bullying Online website provides useful information, help and advice for young people. Alternatively you can email: help@bullying.co.uk

The Hideout

The Hideout - Wiltshire's Young People

What's going on? What is domesitc violence, how does it make you feel.

Helping a friend - Worried about your mate, want to help!

What can I do - Find out how you can be safe, who you can talk to, and more....

If you are a child or young person affected by domestic violence, you can visit www.thehideout.org.uk for information and support.

Kidscape ...helping to prevent bullying and child abuse

Who gets Bullied?

Nearly everyone is bullied at some time in their lives: by brothers and sisters, by neighbours, by adults or by other young people.

If you are being bullied, you may feel scared, vulnerable and quite alone but you owe it to yourself to try and sort out the situation so that the the bullying stops. Remember, no-one deserves to be bullied.

Find out what to do and how to cope by going to direct to Kidscape.

Counselling Services

Rape Crisis - Tel 01793 541144

SAMS - Swindon Tel - 01893 878316

Revival - Trowbridge Tel - 01225 358568

Domestic Violence DVIP - Tel 01225 709493

Drugs & Alcohol - Is this an issue for you?

Drinkline

Telephone support for young people and adults with alcohol problems.

Tel: 0800 9178282

Flux believes some groups of young people are more vulnerable to developing drug and alcohol problems than others.
Early and supportive intervention in the lives of young drug and alcohol users can help prevent substance use and reduce harm.

FLUX offers a free and confidential service for young people

We do not tell young people what to do –

our aim is to help young people reduce the risks they face

as a result of substance use.

If you need help get in touch by calling: 01225 759944/5 or email info@fluxhelp.co.uk.

Check out our own website by clicking www.fluxhelp.co.uk

Office open 9am – 5pm, Monday to Thursday and 9am – 4.30pm Friday.

- Confidential Drugs Advice

For free confidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day talk to FRANK 0800 776600

If you're deaf you can Textphone FRANK on 0800 917 8765 or e mail frank@talktofrank.com

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender - Youth Support

A guide for young trans people in the UK

A guide for young trans people

in the uk

Who are we? -

A group of young trans people aged between 15 - 22.

Educational Action Challenging Homophobia

EACH is the award-winning charity for young people affected by homophobia.

Our national, freephone Helpline for young people affected by homophobic bullying is available 10am to 5pm weekdays and 10am to midday on Saturdays. It gives callers the opportunity to receive confidential help and support.

Call EACH on 0808 1000 143

Take a look at their own website: EACH

Gay Mens Health - Unsure about your sexuality, gay or bisexual?

A good place to start if you need any information on sexual health matters.

They also offer counseling and other services.

Check out their site - Gay Men's Health Wiltshire and Swindon

Mermaids - Support for Teenages with Gender Identity Issues

Mermaids - Wiltshire's Young People

Mermaids is a support group for variant teenages.

Our aims are simple: we aim to support teenagers up to the age of 19 who are trying to cope with gender identity issues.

What we offer:

Information, support, friendship and shared experiences.
We will support individual young people, with or without support from their families, whether they are out or not.
We will offer our support via telephone, email and snail mail,

Helpline: 07020 935066 (12 noon - 9pm UK time, when staffed)

Homeless - Need somewhere to go!

Centrepoint - Homeless? We can help!

Every homeless young person who comes into contact with Centrepoint has their own story to tell, their own particular needs and their own challenges: how to get through the week, how to cope next month, how to build a future.

A national charity working to improve the lives of homeless young people. They can provide information about accommodation based services including emergency night shelters, short stay hostels, and help for young single parents.

To find out more go to there website by clicking Centerpoint!

Need Legal Advice

Children's Legal Centre

Free legal advice on law and policy affecting children and young people.

Tel: 01206 873820

Email: clc@essex.ac.uk

Citizens Advice Bureau

General and legal advice.

Tel: 020 78332181 (national)

01980 622696 (Amesbury)

01249 443054/0845 1203707 (Chippenham)

01380 728771 (Devizes & Kennet)

0845 1203737 (Melksham)

01722 327222 (Salisbury)

01980 843377 (Tidworth)

0845 1203707 (Trowbridge and Warminster)

Sexual Health & Contraception Advice. Are you Pregnant - Need help?

No Worries - Need advice about contraception. Get Sexwise

Sexwise Tel - 0800 282931

Sexwise Helpline - 01225 831593

To find out where you can get free contraception click here!

R U Thinking About It? Go to wwwruthinking.co.uk for information or advice!

If you see the No Worries sign in the window of a chemist or doctor’s surgery, you know you can get confidential help and advice about contraception and sexual health. This includes if you think you might be pregnant or may have caught something.

If you ring up or go into a No Worries doctor’s surgery – just ask for a No Worries appointment. They shouldn’t ask you any more questions and just hand you a short questionnaire to fill in. You should then be offered an appointment with a nurse for the same day.

In a No Worries chemist you can get free emergency contraception (the morning after pill) if you have had unprotected sex, pregnancy testing, if you think you might be pregnant and condoms if you have a condom card. Just ask to see the pharmacist about No Worries.

You can get a No Worries condom card from a No Worries doctor’s surgery (just ask for a No Worries appointment), A youth worker, your school nurse or from your college. Once you have a condom card you can get free bags of condoms from No Worries chemists and doctors, colleges, some school nurses or your youth centre.

No Worries - to get confidential help about Sexual Health and free contraception

Sex Can Be Fun! (But an unplanned pregnancy isn't!)

Sycamore Centre Logo, Wiltshire's Help & Advice

At The Sycamore Centre Devizes we offer free & confidential

Pregnancy Tests

Pregnancy Crisis Counselling

Looking at your options:

Abortion

Adoption

Parenting

Giving you space to talk & decide.

Feeling “blue” after an abortion? You’re not alone – many women (& men), Feel “down” at times after an abortion.

Trained Volunteer Post Abortion Counsellors can help with a one-off chat or more support. If needed.

Don’t feel alone:

Locally 07762 38 29 13 Nationally 0800 028 2228
Online www.careconfidential.com

Relationships - Issues at home, with parents, or friends

Off the Record Counselling Service - Just want to talk to someone

Off the Record - Wiltshire's Young People

Free and confidential counselling service for young

people aged 13 to 19

Want to talk about...

Self confidence, How the past has affected you

How to overcome fear

Making decisions (e.g. starting a relationship)

Wanting to improve relationships

Making change

Feeling lonely or shy

Things that feel private and concern you

Sexual matters

Childhood

Eating disorders

Anything you want, it's up to you!

To make an appointment call 07785 974135.

Devizes Area

Southbroom YDC

The Green

Devizes

SN10 5AB

Wednesday 2-7pm

Warminster Area

Warminster YDC

The Close

Warminster

BA12 9AL

Thursday 11am-4pm

Slippery Fish - Unhappy, Stressed, Bored

... helping u find help in Wiltshire

“Unhappy? Stressed? Bored?

If you need help Ask Harry at www.slipperyfish.org.uk.”

Harry may not look like the most intelligent of lizards but he knows a lot about people who can help! Go ahead...ask Harry!

Talk Zone- Trouble at Home!

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As a Young person are you…..

Having trouble with relationships?

Parents splitting up?

Someone loved has died or gone away?

Experiencing a hard time at home?

Worried… Angry…. Lonely…. Bottled Up…. Embarrassed…..

Are you any of the above and don’t know who to talk to? Who to trust?

Talk Zone can help, we don’t make judgements but we will help you look at difficulties in a different way and show you new ways of dealing with problems.

The Talk Zone counselling service is free with paid professionals trained to work with young people. They will listen and understand.

To contact a counsellor call 0870 777 9829 or email: office@relatemidwiltshire.co.uk and ask for Talk Zone’.

We have sites in Chippenham, Corsham, Trowbridge, Devizes and Tidworth.