Who can I talk to?
Who can you talk to when you feel stressed, worried, anxious or down? Make Yourself a list of people, friends, family, tutors etc who you can call, text, talk to when you need to.
Who can give me a hand?
Other Services
I Need to Talk to Someone
Here’s some services that you can call
Samaritans
Phone: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org
Childline - Support for under 19s
Phone: 0800 1111
Online chat: www.childline.org.uk
Shout - Crisis Text Messenger
Text ?Shout? ?YM? or ?THEMIX? to 85258
Papyrus - For Self Harm & Suicidal Thoughts and feelings
Kooth - Online counselling for young people
Beat - For students struggling with eating difficulties
Phone: 0808 801 0811 (studentline)
Website: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
Email: studentline@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Hope Again (Cruse) - If someone you know has died
I Need Some Information/Advice
These services can provide useful information and advice
Meic - Information, advice, and advocacy for young people
www.meiccymru.org/ | phone 080880 23456 | text 84001
The Mix - support and advice for under 25s
phone 0808 808 4994 | www.themix.org.uk/
Childline
Young Minds
YEPS - information and advice for 11-25s
Frank - for all the info you need about drugs
Voice Collective - for young people hearing voices, seeing visions, or having other ?unusual? sensory experiences or beliefs
Umbrella Cymru - support for people who identify as LGBTQ+ or those questioning gender or sexuality
Email support@umbrellacymru.co.uk| phone 0300 302 3670 | text 07520645700 | www.umbrellacymru.co.uk/
Youth Homeless Helpline (Llamau)
– out-of-hours support for young people who find themselves without a safe place to spend the night.
Phone: 0800 328 0292
Shelter Cymru - Housing Advice
- Eye to Eye – free counselling for young people 10-25 in RCT – https://www.eyetoeye.wales/ | phone 01443 202940 | email info@eyetoeye.wales
- YEPS – youth engagement and participation service (11-25) – phone 01443 281436 | email yeps@rctcbc.gov.uk | https://www.wicid.tv/#
- Sorted (Barod) – support with drug and alcohol use – https://www.choices.cymru/ | phone 01685 721991
- Housing Advice Centre – if you need housing advice or are at risk of homelessness – phone 01443 495188 / 01443 425011 (out of hours emergency
- New Pathways – counselling and support for young people and those who have experienced sexual violence – http://www.newpathways.org.uk/young-people/ | phone 01685 379 310
- Merthyr Tydfil Street Based Youth Team (11-25) – phone 01685 725088 / 01685 725332 | https://www.merthyr.gov.uk/resident/social-services-and-wellbeing/childrens-social-care/getting-help/young-people/young-people-information-and-advice/
- Sorted (Barod) – support with drug and alcohol use – https://www.choices.cymru/ | phone 01685 721991
- Housing Advice Office – if you need housing advice or are at risk of homelessness – phone 01685 725000 / 01685 385231 (out of hours emergency)
Resources
Contact
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