Links to Independent Advice, Guidance and Support Resources
Sometimes we all need someone to talk to. Here is a list of numbers and services that can provide independent and professional advice.
Care Leavers Foundation
The Care Leavers' Foundation provides much needed help to care leavers.
Number
1678540598
Website
Child Line
Free confidential advice if you need to talk to someone
Number
0800 1111
Website
Become
Our mission is to provide help, support and advice to children in care and young care leavers so that they can take control of their lives and unleash their potential
Number
0800 023 2033
Website
Bullying UK (part of Family Lives)
Advice line for children, parents, schools and carers, on bullying, including bullying at school and cyber bulling
Number
0808 800 2222
Website
www.bullying.co.uk
BROOK
Provides confidential advice on sexual health, pregnancy testing and counselling.
Number
0808 802 1234
Website
Care Leavers Association
The Care Leavers Association is a national user led charity aimed at improving the lives of care leavers of all ages
Number
0161 637 5040
Website
Children’s Rights Director
Children’s commissioner for England
Number
0800 528 0731
Website
Drink Aware
The website has all alcohol, addiction, drug and NHS support networks
Drink Line
0300 123 1110
Website
National Bullying Helpline
Government website with advice if you are being bullied
Number
0845 22 55 787
Website
National Careers Service
Questions or queries about jobs, careers, learning or training.
Number
0800 100 900
Website
NYAS National Youth Advocacy Service
NYAS provides advocacy and legal representation to children and vulnerable adults when important decisions are being made about them
Number
8088081001
Website
OFSTED
Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. We inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people, and services providing education and skills for learners of all ages.
Number & Email
0300 123 1231 / enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk
Website
Rethink Mental Illness
We help millions of people affected by mental illness by challenging attitudes, changing lives.
Number
0300 5000 927
Website
Samaritans
Offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way - about whatever getting to you (24/7)
Number
116123
Website
Sane
The website has all alcohol, addiction, drug and NHS support networks
Number
0845 767 8000
Website
Skill
Help and advice for if you have any sort of disability and job advice for over 16s.
Number
020 7450 0620
Website
Voice (Coram)
Voice for the Child in Care, free advice for any child in care that needs support or wants to make a complaint
Number
0808 800 5792
Website
Who Cares Trust
Opportunities Young People need to enjoy their life and to achieve.
Number
0345 2200 132 / 0773 945 4918
Website
Young Minds
The UK's leading charity championing the well-being and mental health of young people
Number
0808 802 5544
Website