Help and support for teenagers
Helplines
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SHOUT
Text 85258
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The Mix
0808 808 4994
themix.org.uk
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Samaritans
116 123
0330 094 5717
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​Childline
0800 1111
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NHS 111
111
Now offers mental health support
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Kooth
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Papyrus
Text 88247
0800 068 4141
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Information and Resources
Mental Health support
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Free counselling service for children and young people
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National anxiety support
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Information and advice for gay, lesbian, bisexual and unsure young people under 25.
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Promoting positive mental health and reducing suicide rates for boys and young men.
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Information and support for autistic people and their families
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Specific support for autistic girls and young women.
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Bereavement support
Off the Record BANES
Online resources, mental health support and wellbeing groups.
Bath Rugby Foundation
Combining sport and education to motivate, raise self-esteem and increase confidence.
Safe BANES
Sexual health advice, relationship advice, free condoms and emergency contraception.
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Bath Mind
Online resources and wellbeing groups
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BANES AWP
24/7 Mental Health Helpline
0800 953 1919
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Livewell BANES
Information and signposting service for all young people's needs.
Bath Foyer
Housing help for young single people aged 18-24 with low-medium support needs who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
www.curo-group.co.uk/independent-lives
01225 405004.
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CAMHS
01865 903 889
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Turning Point (Project 28)
Young people's drugs and alcohol support service.
www.turning-point.co.uk/support/drugs-alcohol/young-people
01225 463344
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Youth Connect South West
Youth groups, wellbeing support, careers advice and alternative education provision.