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Advice & Info for Young People

They say being young is the best time of your life - but sometimes it's not.
When things are going wrong, you might not know who to turn to, but there are lots of people out there who want to help you.

Bullying Online

Email Bullying Online now
Visit the Website

This website has lots of stuff on bullying - Problem pages for pupils and parents, school project advice, and important advice for bullying outside school. Follow the link and view some of the other emails on the site - it might help you to see that you are not alone. Or you can email the website ANY TIME, and they will get back to you - they have responded to over 29,000 emails over the last 4 years.

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Bully Busters

Call Bully Busters on 0800 169 6928
Visit the Website

Bully Busters is an Anti Bullying Helpline that was launched at the beginning of September to provide support for victims of bullying and their families. The website has some really good tips on what to do if you are being bullied.

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Childline

Visit the Website
Call Childline on 0800 1111

If you have a worry you can't cope with, don't bottle it up. It can really help if you talk to someone in your family, a carer, one of your friends or maybe a teacher. And you can call the helpline on 0800 1111 at any time. Childline's websites also has some cool competitions and games to play online. It also has advice on lots of things, such as eating problems, exam stress, bullying and many more important issues for you.

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NSPCC

Visit the Website
Call the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000

The NSPCC run lots of services for children, young people and their families. They try and persuade people in power to make laws that protect children and help adults look after children properly. They also have a cool website, with lots of celebrity interviews and info on how to stay safe on the internet, in school, and lots more.

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Talk to Frank

Visit the Website
Freephone 0800 776600

Thinking about experimenting with drugs or feeling under pressure because some friends are? Before you do anything,
Talk to Frank. It's free and confidential.

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Victim Support & Witness Service

Visit the Website
Call the Victim Supportline - 0845 30 30 900

If you have been attacked, bullied, had something stolen or seen a crime happening, you may be able to cope - or you may feel angry, frightened, upset or guilty. Some young people worry that others might blame them for what happened or for not being careful enough. You don't have to report the crime to the police to contact Victim Support. That's up to you.

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Youthwise

Visit the Website
Contact the Merseyside Police on 0151 709 6010

Stuff 2 do, computer games to play, links to other cool sites and advice on lots of serious things (if you need it)...  still looking for something to keep you busy? Just click on where you live on the website.