Resources for Help with Relationships – Online and IRL
Helplines – people to talk to directly
Healthy Relationships | Teenage Helpline
BuddyHelp – Free Emotional Support and Online Therapy.
Women’s Aid – Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk ‘The Mix’ – Tel: 0800 808 4994 – Offers a free helpline for 11 to 25 year olds from 4pm – 11pm Monday – Wednesday. Trained support staff available.
Women’s and Girls Network – Tel. 0800 801 0660 or email: advice@wgn.org.uk They provide an immediate and free confidential advisory service for young women – Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm and Wednesday 6pm – 9pm.
Suicide Prevention in young people (up to age 35) – a text & phone service who can also signpost to other services. papyrus-uk.org
Contact the Stop It Now! child sexual abuse helpline – Stop It Now Helpline via telephone on 0808 1000 900 or chat using link above.
http://www.childline.org.uk/ Childline – Free confidential advice and support for under 18 year olds -Tel. 0800 1111
http://www.nspcc.org.uk NSPCC Helpline – Tel.0808 800 5000 (Voice helpline open 10am – 8pm Monday – Friday. Email: help@NSPCC.org.uk (can use an online form to report abuse).
Further Information
Dating tips for teens 17 Safe Dating Tips for Teens and Parents (verywellfamily.com)
Healthy relationships | Family Lives
Cybersmile Assistant – an AI smart assistant that provides help on topics such as cyberbullying and digital abuse.
MIND – Email: info@mind.org.uk – Offers support options for abuse. Tel. 0300 123 3393 for the Mind Infoline – open 9am – 6pm Monday to Friday.
CEOP – Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre www.ceop.gov.uk
Revenge porn: revengeporn.helpline.org.uk
Local Resources
Cheshire – Go Sexual Health
Provides sexual health and contraception services in the Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester local authority areas. All our services, tests, advice and treatment are entirely free and confidential.
Helpline: 0300 323 1300
Location: Fountains Health Centre Sexual Health Clinic, Delamere Street, Chester, CH1 4DS
Location: Stanney Lane Clinic, Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9AE
Website: www.gosexualhealth.co.uk/clinics.htm
Email: ecn-tr.gosh@nhs.net
Reporting incidents
Internet Watch Foundation iwf.org.uk
Other Resources
Sexwise Family Planning Association
Sexual health information and advice on contraception, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy choices, abortion and planning a pregnancy.
Helpline: 0300 123 7123
Website: www.sexwise.fpa.org.uk
Email: sexwise@fpa.org.uk
‘Brook’: 50 years of supporting, educating and empowering young people to make their own choices about their sexual health and wellbeing.
Helpline: 0300 123 7123
Online Chat: www.brook.org.uk/our-services/ask-brook-a-question-24-7
Website: www.brook.org.uk