If you’re going through a distressing time, you don’t have to cope alone. Getting professional help really does make things better.
Seeing your doctor might be the best thing you can do. Everything you tell your doctor is confidential, and they can arrange for you to have any help you need. Or you can contact one of the helplines below:
General Helplines
Sex & Relationships
Body & Mind
Drink & Drugs
Your World
The Surgery Advice Line - 24 Hour
Tel: 0800 110 100 (free, open 24 hours)
Website: BBC Surgery
This is a freephone number but calls from mobiles may vary. Please check with your service providers for details.
Free Results Helpline
If your results were higher or lower than expected, get free advice.
Tel: 0808 100 8000
Website: BBC Surgery
This is a freephone number but calls from mobiles may vary. Please check with your service providers for details.
General Helplines
ChildLine - Free and confidential help and support for young people.
Tel: 0800 1111 (free, open 24 hours)
Website: Childline
NSPCC Child Protection Line - Offers confidential advice and help.
Tel: 0800 800 5000 (free, open 24 hours)
Website: NSPCC
Body & Mind
Samaritans - Samaritans gives confidential emotional support to those feeling depressed or suicidal.
Tel: 08457 90 90 90 (free, open 24 hours)Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: Samaritans
BBC Health - Free and confidential help and support for young people.
Website: BBC Health
Sex & Relationships
Sexwise - For confidential advice about sex & relationships.
Tel: 0800 282930 (free, open 7am to midnight)
Website: R U Thinking?
Brook - Free and confidential advice on sex and contraception for young people.
Tel: 0800 0185 023
Website: Brook
Drink & Drugs
Talk to Frank - The A-Z of drugs
Tel: 0800 776600 (free, open 24 hours)
Website: Talk to Frank
Drinkaware - Unit calculator
Website: Drinkaware
Your World
Money - Guide to your money
Website: What About Money?
Bullying - School bullying help, advice and support
Website: Bullying UK