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Get Support<\/h1>\n\n\n <\/div>\n
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We\u2019ve put together a list of services that provide advice, support and information to young people on a range of different issues.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n \n \n \n Help at Hand <\/span>\n \n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n
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Help at Hand is a\u00a0helpline for teenagers in care and care leavers offering free, independent advice, assistance and representation. If you need support with a difficult issue, get in touch with them:<\/p>\n

Freephone: 0800 528 0731<\/strong><\/p>\n

Email:\u00a0help.team@childrenscommissioner.gsi.gov.uk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Find out more about\u00a0Help at Hand here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

\n \n \n \n General advice and support <\/span>\n \n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n
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Always Heard<\/h4>\n

Tel: 0808 800 5792
\nEmail:\u00a0help@coramvoice.org.uk<\/a>
\nIf you are in care or a care leaver, Coram Voice can help you get access to an advocate to speak on your behalf with issues concerning children\u2019s services.<\/p>\n

Become Charity<\/h4>\n

Tel: 0800 023 2033
\nEmail:\u00a0advice@becomecharity.org.uk<\/a>
\nOpening Times: 10:30am-5pm Monday-Friday
\nBecome is a charity specifically for those in care and care leavers. They offer advice and support, and work directly with you to improve the care system.<\/p>\n

The Mix<\/h4>\n

Tel: 0808 808 4994
\nThe Mix offers free and confidential information and help on a wide range to issues for 13 to 25-year-olds, including sex and relationships, your body, mental health, alcohol and drugs, housing, money, work, study, crime and safety.<\/p>\n

Childline<\/h4>\n

Tel: 0800 1111
\nChildline is a 24-hour support and advice line providing free and confidential support on a range of issues from mental health to your home life. They also offer 1-2-1 counselling.<\/p>\n

Action for Children<\/h4>\n

Tel: 020 312 40600
\n9.00am \u2013 5.00pm, Monday \u2013 Friday
\nEmail:\u00a0ask.us@actionforchildren.org.uk<\/a>
\nAction for Children offers practical and emotional support to young carers, children with care experience and disabled children. It also helps vulnerable children get into education, training and employment.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Rights4Children<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Rights4Children<\/a>\u00a0is a website created by Article39 and young people. It contains lots of useful information about your rights, including a section just for\u00a0children in care and care leavers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Children\u2019s Legal Centre<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tel: 08088 020 008
\nThe Children\u2019s Legal Centre offers legal advice and information on various of issues including your education, family abuse and bullying, regardless of your care status.<\/p>\n

Equality Advisory & Support Service<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tel: 0808 800 0082
\nInformation, advice and support on issues relating to equality and human rights.<\/p>\n

The Migrant Children\u2019s Project<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tel: 0207 636 8505
\nEmail:\u00a0mcpadvice@coramclc.org.uk<\/a>
\nOpening Times:\u00a010am \u2013 2pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
\nA confidential 1-2-1 advice service advising and supporting migrant children, run by Coram. The service offers legal advice on all issues affecting migrants, asylum-seeking and refugee children and young people, with or without family support.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Reconstruct<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tel: 0800 3891 571
\nThe Children\u2019s Legal Centre offers legal advice and information on various of issues including your education, family abuse and bullying, regardless of your care status.<\/p>\n

National Youth Advocacy Service<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tel:\u00a00808 808 1001
\nThe National Youth Advocacy Service provides you with advocacy and legal representation when important decisions are being made about your future.<\/p>\n

Voiceability<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tel: 01223 555800
\nVoiceability is an advocacy service that works with you to listen to your concerns and issues, to make sure that you get a say in decisions that are made about your wellbeing.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

\n \n \n \n Bullying, mental health and wellbeing <\/span>\n \n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n
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Bullying UK<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tel: 0808 800 2222
\nAn advice service for children and young people in or out of care providing support and information on how to deal and cope with lots of different kinds of bullying. Contact Bullying UK for support if you or someone you know is experiencing bullying.<\/p>\n

B-eat<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Youthline: 0808 801 0711
\nAdult Helpline (18+): 0808 801 0677
\nEmail:\u00a0help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk<\/a>
\nOpening hours: 3pm \u2013 10pm
\nBeat provides support, advice and information for adults and young people on eating disorders.<\/p>\n

Childline<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tel: 0800 1111
\nChildline is a 24-hour support and advice line providing free and confidential support on a range of issues from mental health to your home life. They also offer 1-2-1 counselling.<\/p>\n

Samaritans<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Free phone, all day and night: 116 123
\nEmail:\u00a0jo@samaritans.org
\nThe Samaritans offer free advice and support, all day every day, and will listen and talk you through any issues and problems you may face.<\/p>\n

Young Minds<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Text: YM to 85258
\nFree support on their website:\u00a0https:\/\/youngminds.org.uk<\/a>
\nYoung Minds provides free advice and support to young people with mental health issues<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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I CAN<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tel: 020 7843 2544
\nEmail:\u00a0help@ican.org.uk<\/a>
\nI CAN works with experts to help you develop your speech, language and communication skills. Their service focuses on ways to positively influence children and young people that have speech, language and communication needs.<\/p>\n

Scope<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tel:0808 800 3333
\nEmail:\u00a0helpline@scope.org.uk<\/a>
\nScope provides support, information and advice for disabled people and their families and carers.<\/p>\n

Disability Rights UK<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Disabled Students Helpline: 0800 328 5050
\nPersonal Budgets Helpline:\u00a0 0300 555 1525
\nDisability Rights UK works to support disabled people to access equal opportunities as well find information, advice and support services to meet their needs.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Stone Wall<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tel: 08000 50 20 20
\nEmail:\u00a0info@stonewall.org.uk<\/a>
\nStonewall\u2019s information service provides details on lesbian, gay, bi and trans rights and issues affecting LGBT people.<\/p>\n

Switchboard<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tel: 0300 330 0630
\n10am \u2013 10pm every day
\nEmail:\u00a0chris@switchboard.lgbt<\/a>
\nSwitchboard provides an information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men and bisexual and trans people \u2013 and anyone considering issues around their sexuality and\/or gender identity.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

\n \n \n \n Financial advice and benefits <\/span>\n \n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n
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Citizen\u2019s Advice Bureau<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tel: 08444 111 444
\nIf you need financial advice, calling Citizens Advice gets you the support you need to help with benefits, debt and housing.<\/p>\n

Big Deal<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tel: 0808 8020 133
\nInformation, advice and support for anyone experiencing or at risk of problem gambling.<\/p>\n

Catch 22<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tel: 020 7336 4800
\nA support and advice service for young people making the transition from the care system to independence. They provide services ranging from benefit and job support to advice on general matters and education.<\/p>\n

Money Saving Expert<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Visit the Money Saving Expert website for up-to-date information on loans, debt and benefits. You can also find great deals updated weekly.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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