Help for you
National help
Below is a series of links to local and national organisations who may be able to offer help and support.
General information
- Princess Royal Trust for Carers
Specialist carer site - section for young carers: stress, school, illness, bullying, etc. - Childline
Help and support for all children in difficulty - Freephone 0800 1111 - The Children's Society - Young Carers
Lots of help on things like health, who's who, homework, school, useful contact numbers and descriptions about the professionals who may be in your life. - National Children's Homes
General information and advice for children - Local and National Youthwork Links
- The Site.org
For 16 - 25 year olds - impartial advice: law, sex, money, drugs, housing - Do-It!
Opportunities to volunteer - home and abroad - Young Carers Research Group - Loughborough University
Details of publications and young carers research groups in the UK
Bullying:
- Bullying Online
Useful site on issues around bullying - Kidscape
Helping to prevent bullying
Drugs and Addiction:
- www.cascade-drugs.org.uk
Drugs information service run for young people by young people. - Early Break
Counselling, support and information for under 18's, their family and carers about drug and alcohol use. - FRANK
A telephone and web-based helpline for reliable drug information.
Health and Well-being:
- Cruse Bereavement Care
Support for people who have had someone close to them die - specialist counsellors for young people - Mind, Body & Soul
Health information for 14-16 year olds in an interesting way. - Young Minds
Information for young people, parents and professionals about children's mental health - Connexions (Cornwall and Devon)
Information, advice and contacts about sexual health matters
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