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Information and Support: Young people in care

If you, or someone you know, have been affected by issues raised in this programme, the following organisations may be able to help.

ChildLine

ChildLine is a free, 24-hour confidential helpline for children and young people who need to talk.

Phone: 0800 1111

Visit the ChildLine website

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

Future Pathways

Future Pathways offers help and support to people who were abused or neglected as children while they were living in care in Scotland.

Phone: 0808 164 2005

Visit the Future Pathways website.

NSPCC

NSPCC provides help, advice and support to adults worried about a child.

Phone: 0808 800 5000 (24/7)

Visit the NSPCC website