Support for Parents
On this page, you will find some links to other web pages that might be useful to you to help with your emotional health & wellbeing, risks with drug & alcohol, and young relationships.
Overall Support
Young Minds
NHS Moodzone
This site deals with feelings, mood and common life problems that are not clinical diagnoses. If you want to talk to someone right away, the mental health helpline page has a list of organisations you can call for immediate assistance.
Mental Health Foundation
Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
MIND
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Tel: 0300 123 3393 (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm)
Childline - Calm Zone
Information & support for families by providing advice, support links and parenting programmes.
Rethink Mental Illness
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Tel: 0300 5000 927 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4pm)
Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
Sane
Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.
Tel: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4.30-10.30pm)
Headspace
Step-by-step guides to meditation and relaxation. Can be tailored to each person to suit them.
Chilypep
Getting teenagers to talk openly about what’s bothering them can be hard. Follow these tips to help get them talking to you about their worries.
Give Us A Shout
Are you concerned about a young person and not sure what to say? Do you worry that you might make things worse? Want to help them but not sure how?
Parent Zone
For information on supporting your child with drug safety, sex and relationship education, mental health etc.
Support with Anxiety & Stress
Exam Stress
Tips on how to deal with feelings of stress and anxiety which may arise during examination periods
Anxiety UK
Charity providing support if you’ve been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
Tel: 03444 775 774 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5.30pm)
No Panic
Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and OCD. Offers a course to help overcome your phobia/OCD.
Tel: 0844 967 4848 (Daily, 10am-10pm)
Support with Eating Disorders
Beating Eating Disorders
Beat provides helplines, online support and a network of UK-wide self-help groups to help adults and young people in the UK beat their eating disorders.
NHS Information
General information about eating disorders. Your complete guide to conditions, symptoms and treatments, including what to do and when to get help.
Young Minds
A charity providing information & support for parents and professionals who are supporting a young person with body image queries.
Support with Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar UK
A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
Support with OCD
No Panic
Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and OCD. Offers a course to help overcome your phobia/OCD.
Tel: 0844 967 4848 (Daily, 10am-10pm)
OCD Action
Support for people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Includes information on treatment and online resources.
Tel: 0845 390 6232 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5pm)
OCD UK
A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments.
Tel: 0845 120 3778 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Support with Depression & Suicide
Depression Alliance (Now MIND)
Charity for sufferers of depression. Has a network of self-help groups.
Papyrus
Young suicide prevention society.
Tel: 0800 068 4141 (Mon-Fri,10am-5pm & 7-10pm. Weekends 2-5pm)
Support for Men
CALM
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably, for men aged 15-35.
Think You Know
Talk To Frank
Know what’s what; the glossary of drugs has all the info and the slang.
KnowDrugs
This website provides parents and carers with all of the essential information and advice you need to understand the important issues around young people’s drug use
Alcohol Change
Information about alcohol misuse.
Alcohol Education Trust
Many parents feel lost and confused when talking to their children about alcohol. How can you help them deal with peer pressure and stay safe? What UK laws exist relating to young people and alcohol.
We Are With You
Information & support for young people who have or who have family members with addiction problems.
Drinkline
A helpline for anyone who is concerned about their own or someone else’s drinking.
Tel: 0300 123 1110
Overall Support
NSPCC
The underwear rule campaign from the NSPCC is a simple way that parents can help keep children safe from sexual abuse – without using scary words or even mentioning sex.
Brook
If you are seeking information about anything related to sexual health, ‘Ask Brook’ is a service that gives support and signposting for anyone under 25, anywhere in the UK. You can contact ‘Ask Brook’ via: A webchat service run by advisors, a text chat service run by advisors and the Ask Brook 24/7 tool.
Text chat: 07537 402 024
Opening times: Mon-Fri- 09:00- 15:00
Victim Support
Information about sexual harassment.
NSPCC (FGM Information)
The NSPCC is the UK’s leading children’s charity, preventing abuse and helping those affected to recover.
Childline (Forced Marriage Information)
Get help and advice about a wide range of issues, call us on 0800 1111, talk to a counsellor online, send Childline an email or post on the message boards.
Support with Puberty
Childline Puberty Information & Support
Get help and advice about a wide range of issues, call us on 0800 1111, talk to a counsellor online, send Childline an email or post on the message boards.
Brook Puberty Information
If you are seeking information about anything related to sexual health, ‘Ask Brook’ is a service that gives support and signposting for anyone under 25, anywhere in the UK. You can contact ‘Ask Brook’ via: A webchat service run by advisors, a text chat service run by advisors and the Ask Brook 24/7 tool.
Text chat: 07537 402 024
Opening times: Mon-Fri- 09:00- 15:00
Support with Healthy Relationships
Relate
UK’s largest provider of relationship support, and every year we help over a million people of all ages, backgrounds and sexual orientations to strengthen their relationships. Provide information, advice & counselling services.
Rape Crisis
If you are a girl who has experienced rape, sexual abuse or sexual assault you can get help, information and support from trained female support workers via their helpline. They will be able to tell you details of your nearest support services. They also provide information for partners, family, friends and other people who are supporting a survivor of sexual violence. You can get more information on their website.
Free phone: 0808 802 9999
Opening times: 12:00-14:30 & 19:00- 21:30 daily
Respect Phoneline
If you are abusing your partner, you can stop and get help to change your behaviour. There are trained advisors who can provide help and support to men or women who are abusing their partners.
Free phone: 0808 802 4040
Opening times: Mon- Fri- 09:00- 17:00
Email: info@respectphoneline.org.uk
Support with Sexuality & Gender
Stonewall
Information and support from the lesbian, gay and bisexual charity.
GIDS (Gedner Identity Development Service)
Information, advice and appointments regarding gender identity.
FFLAG (Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays)
FFLAG is a national voluntary organisation and registered charity. We are dedicated to supporting parents and their lesbian, gay, bisexual and Trans daughters and sons.
Mermaids
Mermaids provides a helpline aimed at supporting transgender youth up to and including the age of 19, their families and professionals working with them. The helpline offers emotional support, a gateway to the parents and teens forums, information about current legislation and protections under the law, plus signposting to training and resources.
Phone: 0344 334 0550
Opening times: Mon- Fri- 09:00- 21:00
Support with Sexual Exploitation
PACE
Information & links to support & advice on sexual exploitation.
Rape Crisis
If you are a girl who has experienced rape, sexual abuse or sexual assault you can get help, information and support from trained female support workers via their helpline. They will be able to tell you details of your nearest support services. They also provide information for partners, family, friends and other people who are supporting a survivor of sexual violence. You can get more information on their website.
Free phone: 0808 802 9999
Opening times: 12:00-14:30 & 19:00- 21:30 daily
Barnardo's
Information & links to support & advice on sexual exploitation. Barnardo’s has a range of services to support children and young people who have been or who are at risk of being sexually exploited.
NSPCC
Information & links to support & advice on sexual exploitation.
Grow
Grow provides a range of services to young people affected by child sexual exploitation and support to their families.
Phone: 01709 511171
