ADVICE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

General Advice

Samaritans

Samaritans are available round the clock, every single day of the year. Talk to them any time you like, in your own way, about whatever’s getting to you. Calls are free and won’t show on your bill.

Telephone 116 123	Samaritans website

Childline

Whatever your worry - it's better out than in.

Telephone 0800 1111 (Call Free)	Childline website

NCH Support Workers

Practical help and information for 11 - 18 years olds in Somerset

Taunton Telephone	01823 256969
Bridgwater Telephone	01278 429273
Yeovil Telephone	01935 474973
Frome Telephone	01373 451307

Somerset Eating Disorders Association

Beat is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families.

Telephone 01458 448600	Beat Website

Victim Support

Advice service for victims of crime including sex crimes.

Telephone 0808 168 9111 (Call Free)	Victim Support website

Frank

Information, help & advice on any drug related issue

Telephone 0800 776600 (Call Free)	Talk to Frank website

NHS Smokefree

Support on how to stop smoking

	NHS Smoke Free website

Somerset Drug and Alcohol Service (SDAS)

Somerset Drug & Alcohol Service offers a wide range of activities to support and sustain recovery.

Telephone 0300 303 8788	SDAS website

Somerset Wide Integrated Sexual Health Service

Provides a ‘one stop shop’ which offers free and open-access to contraceptive and sexual health services to support healthy sexual and reproductive choices.

Telephone 0300 124 5010	Swish Services website

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Genita-Urinary Medicine (GUM) Clinics provide free testing & treatment	0300 124 5010

Emergency Contraception

You have 3 days in which to act to try and prevent a pregnancy. Help is available from any GP who provides contraceptive services or from Contraceptive and Sexual Health Service (see above). During Bank Holidays emergency contraception may be obtained through Accident & Emergency Depts.