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Information and Support: Care Support

Become

Become offers confidential help and advice to young people in, or who have been in care.

Phone: 0800 023 2033

Visit the Become website

Care Leavers’ Association

Care Leavers’ Association provides information, advice to all care leavers over the age of 16 and signposting to services that can help.

Visit the Care Leavers’ Association website

SupportLine

SupportLine offers confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults on a wide range of subjects.

Phone 01708 765200.

Visit the SupportLine website

The Mix

The Mix provide non-judgmental support and information for young people under 25 on a variety of issues including mental wellbeing, sex & relationships, bullying, exam stress, money, drugs and self-harm.

Webchat available.

If you’re aged 25 or under, and are experiencing a personal crisis, such as suicidal thoughts, abuse or assault, you can text THEMIX to 85258.

Visit The Mix website

Young Scot

Young Scot provides young people in Scotland, aged 11 - 26, with a mixture of information, ideas and incentives to help them become confident, informed and active citizens.

Phone: 0808 801 0338

Visit the Young Scot website

Meic

Meic provides bilingual information, advice and advocacy to children and young people up to the age of 25 in Wales.

Webchat is available via the website.

Phone/WhatsApp: 080880 23456 or Text to 07943 114 449

Visit the Meic website

Shelter

Shelter helps people struggling with bad housing or homelessness, via their website, helpline and face to face services.

Phone: 0808 800 4444

Visit the Shelter website

Shelter Cymru

Shelter Cymru provides free specialist legal advice and advocacy to anyone with housing difficulties in Wales.

Phone: 08000 495 495

Visit the Shelter Cymru website

Shelter Northern Ireland

Shelter Northern Ireland works to secure rights to housing for all households in Northern Ireland.

Visit the Shelter Northern Ireland website