If you're looking for additional support, there are a range of services available to help. Whether you need someone to talk to, advice on managing your wellbeing, mental health support, or guidance through a difficult situation, these resources can connect you with the right help. Remember, you don't have to face challenges alone, and reaching out for support is a positive step towards taking care of yourself.
Looking after your wellbeing doesn't mean doing everything on your own. Having trusted people, helpful resources, and reliable support services to turn to can make a real difference during difficult times. Explore these tools to identify who you can talk to, what helps you cope, and where to find additional support, helping you create a strong network you can rely on whenever you need it.
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.
Think of people, things and places that you find helpful
The services listed here provide confidential advice, emotional support, and practical guidance to help you through difficult times. Remember, you don't have to face challenges alone, and help is always available when you need it.
Phone: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org
Phone: 0800 1111
Online chat: www.childline.org.uk
Text 'Shout' 'YM' or 'THEMIX' to 85258
Website: www.kooth.com/
Please note access will depend on area.
Phone: 0808 801 0811 (studentline)
Website: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
Email: studentline@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Phone: 0808 808 1677
Email: hopeagain@cruse.org.uk
Website: www.hopeagain.org.uk/
From specialist support for young people and LGBTQ+ communities to housing and homelessness guidance, these resources can help you understand your options, access support, and make informed decisions about the issues that matter to you.
Phone: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org
www.meiccymru.org/ | phone 080880 23456 | text 84001
phone 0808 808 4994 | www.themix.org.uk/
www.childline.org.uk
https://youngminds.org.uk
https://www.wicid.tv/
www.talktofrank.com
http://www.voicecollective.co.uk/
Email support@umbrellacymru.co.uk| phone 0300 302 3670 | text 07520645700 | www.umbrellacymru.co.uk/
Out-of-hours support for young people who find themselves without a safe place to spend the night.
Phone: 0800 328 0292
https://sheltercymru.org.uk/
If you're looking for local support, there are a range of services available across Rhondda Cynon Taf to help with wellbeing, mental health, housing, and substance use. Whether you need counselling, youth support, advice about drugs or alcohol, or help with housing and homelessness, these organisations can provide practical guidance and support.
Free counselling for young people 10-25 in RCT – https://www.eyetoeye.wales/ | phone 01443 202940 | email info@eyetoeye.wales
Youth engagement and participation service (11-25) – phone 01443 281436 | email yeps@rctcbc.gov.uk | https://www.wicid.tv/#
Support with drug and alcohol use – https://www.choices.cymru/ | phone 01685 721991
If you need housing advice or are at risk of homelessness – phone 01443 495188 / 01443 425011 (out of hours emergency
If you're based in Merthyr Tydfil, there are a range of local services available to provide support, advice, and guidance. Whether you need counselling, support following experiences of abuse or trauma, help with drug or alcohol use, youth services, or housing advice, these organisations can offer practical assistance and signpost you to additional support when needed.
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