Here you will find useful links that provide help and support for young people and parents/carers.

 

Action For Children - Provide a confidential counselling service to young people across Cardiff and also a text service where young people can text their name to request an appointment with a counsellor. http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk Call 029 2048 7356

Alcoholics Anonymous - Providing advice and assistance to young people who require support relating to alcohol. www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Call 0800 917 7650 or email: help@aamail.org

BBC Headroom - Videos and links about mental health issues and support. www.bbc.co.uk/headroom/

Brook - Free and confidential sexual health advice and services specifically for young people under 25. http://www.brook.org.uk/

Bullies Out - Help, support and information to individuals affected by bullying. http://www.bulliesout.com

C.A.L.L Mental Health Helpline for Wales - Offers support 24/7 for mental health issues. Call 0800 132 737

C.A.L.M (Campaign Against Feeling Miserable) - For young men, aged 15-35. www.thecalmzone.net Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm - Midnight)

Cardiff And Vale University Health Board – Family Planning Department - Confidential help and advice on contraception, sexual health, pregnancy testing and STI testing. Call 029 2033 5355

Cardiff Children's Services - Provides social work support regarding planning for looked after children, young people leaving care, accommodation, financial support, benefit claims, accessing education, training and employment and accessing health services. Call 029 2053 6490

C-Card Scheme - Provides free, quick, easy and confidential access to condoms as well as advice and help on sexual health and relationships for young people aged 13-25. www.ymcacardiff.wales/c-card/ Call 029 2046 5250

Children’s Commissioner For Wales - Children’s Champion for Wales. Promoting and safeguarding the rights and welfare of Wales’ children and young people. www.childcomwales.org.uk Call 0808 801 1000 or 01792 765 600

Childline – Youth counselling services. www.childline.org.uk Call 0800 1111

Dan 24/7 - A free and bilingual telephone drug and alcohol helpline providing a single point of contact for anyone in Wales wanting further information or help relating to drugs or alcohol. http://dan247.org.uk/ Call 0808 808 2234

BEAT – Advice and support for people affected with eating disorders. www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk Call 0808 801 0433

Meic - Information, advice and support for your life Meic is a confidential and free helpline which can help you with a range of issues, such as: family/friend problems, housing issues, bullying, health and work worries, where to go for help in your area or as a place to get something off your chest. www.meiccymru.org Call 0808 802 3456

NSPCC (National Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Children) - 24 hour confidential advice. Can be anonymous. www.nspcc.org.uk/default.html Call 0808 800 5000

Papyrus – Information, advice and support when you are feeling suicidal. www.papyrus-uk.org Call 0800 068 41 41

Samaritans - When you need someone to talk to. Open 24 hours. www.samaritans.org/wales Call 116 123

Self-Harming Network - Provides fact sheets and tips. www.nshn.co.uk Call 0800 622 6000

Young Minds - Lots of great information and someone to talk to. www.youngminds.org.uk/ Call 0808 802 5544