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All helplines exist to literally give you help at the end of a telephone line. Some lines
offer information, others support and some befriending.
They are usually free and confidential and numbers which begin with 0800 will not appear
on your phone bill. The great thing about helplines is you can stay anonymous, and ask
questions you may be afraid to ask face to face.
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Marie Stopes International (MSI) Tel: 0845 300 80 90 |
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Avert – youth section of this international AIDS education website. |
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BAAF Tel 020 7421 2600 – adoption and fostering information. |
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BBC – sections for girls and lads, featuring information about sex, relationships and more. |
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Brook Advisory Centres Tel: 0800 018 5023 – for details of centres providing free, confidential advice on sex and contraception to the under 25s. |
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Careline Crisis Line Tel: 08451 228 622 – confidential counselling service for young people. |
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Childline Tel: 0800 1111 (24 hours) or for children living away from home there's a special helpline Tel: 0800 884 444 (Mon-Fri 9.30am-9.30pm, Sat & Sun 9.30am-8pm), Minicom: 0800 400 222 (Mon-Fri 9.30am-9.30pm, Sat & Sun 9.30am-8pm). |
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Condom essential wear – get the lowdown on sexually transmitted infections; identify their symptoms and find out what treatments are available. |
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Dr Ann – a virtual surgery with advice from the doc on a range of health issues for young people. |
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Family Planning Association (fpa) Tel: 0845 122 8690 – for details of your nearest family planning and sexual health clinic. |
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Gingerbread Tel: 0800 018 5026 – a national network of self-help groups offering friendship, support and practical help for one-parent families. |
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I-wanna-know – offers answers to your questions on teen sexual health and sexually transmitted infections (American Social Health Association site). |
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Keeping Your Baby – see your GP. |
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Lesbian and Gay Switchboard Tel: 0207 837 7324 |
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LifeBytes – a web site offering 11-14 year olds facts about health. |
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Mencap – works with children and adults with a learning disability (and their families and carers) to improve their lives and opportunities. Check out the website www.mencap.org.uk, or call the Learning Disability Helpline (24 hours) on 0808 808 1111, Minicom: 0808 808 8181 or email help@mencap.org.uk |
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Mind – works for a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress. Contact the MindinfoLine on 08457 660 163 (9.15am-5.15pm, Mon-Fri) or visit the website. |
