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Always remember, what ever happens to you there is always somewhere or someone you can turn to for help, advice and support, or just someone to listen. Although you may feel like it at times, you’re never on your own. There is nothing so awful that you cant talk with someone about it There are many places where you can access help and advice about a range of subjects and issues you might be experiencing in your life. Help & Advice in Brighton and Hove For information and contact details for local services and places in Brighton & Hove where you can go for information, advice, help or support see the ‘Advice and Support’ section of the ‘Map of Services’ on this site. Or see specific pages on this website for information about particular issues i.e. Bullying, Domestic Abuse, equalities etc. Examples of local advice and support services include:
Brighton & Hove also have a Specialist Connexions Advisor for young people worried about their mental health, such as; depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, lack of motivation, self-harm, bereavement and any young person with a mental health diagnosis. For more information contact: Specialist Connexions Personal Advisor YPC Young People's Centre, 69 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AE Tel. 01273 887886 Help & Advice Nationally Young people can also get advice, help and support from national organisations and websites. Childline Childline is a free helpline for children and young people in the UK (Tel: 0800 1111) which you can call to talk about any problem you might have. Their councellor are always there to help provide you with support and advice about any issue. You can also visit their website at : www.childline.org.uk/ for more information and other ways of contacting them. NSPCC The NSPCC have a load of information on their website about safety issues for children and young people. If you are ever worried about anything it’s a very useful site. You can either visit their main site at www.nspcc.org.uk or visit www.worriedneed2talk.org.uk/. The NSPCC also run a Child Protection helpline (0808 800 5000) which you can contact if you have any worries or questions about someone’s safety. Barnardos You can also visit the Barnardos website at www.barnardos.org.uk/ for information and advice about safety issues which might be affecting you or a friend.
Information about Coping Mechanisms & Survival strategies http://changingminds.org/explanations/behaviors/coping/coping.htm From denial to acting out, this is a great website which gives you a list of different types of coping mechanisms that everyone uses to deal with things that happen in their lives.
Information about the Criminal Justice System For information about the criminal justice system, how it works and what you should expect from it either as a victim, witness or perpetrator of crime you can either contact the Brighton & Hove Youth Offending Team or visit the website for the Criminal Justice System below.
Links This website by the NSPCC provides information, advice and provides an opportunity to get help and support about a range of issues. Supportline offer confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults by telephone, email and post. They work with callers to develop healthy, positive coping strategies, an inner feeling of strength and increased self esteem to encourage healing, recovery and moving forward with life. They also keep details of counsellors, agencies and support groups throughout the UK. The Connexions website provides a range of advice and information about a variety of issues which can affect a young person’s life. This interactive website is designed for young people and explores a number of safety issues, and provides advice and information about them. This website by the Department for Education & Skills provides Information, resources and advice for young people about a range of issues. The Hideout supports children and young people living with domestic violence, or to those who may want to help a friend. |
