One Big Summer - A unique summer challenge for 16 year olds including residential camps, volunteering in your local community and meeting new friends.

www.onebigsummer.org.uk

Short break services give disabled children and young people an opportunity to meet new people and enjoy different experiences.

http://www.time-for-me.org.uk/

Connexions Direct Award winning website with advice on education, careers, housing, money, health and relationships for 13-19 year olds in the UK

www.connexions-direct.com

Norfolk Blast Get into the arts with Norfolk Blast as young people from across the county share their love of theatre, film, music, dance, writing and art. Do you have a story or issue to share? - get in touch

http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/blast

North Walsham Biz Set up by volunters to promote North Walsham Services , groups and resources both to local residents and potential visitors to North Walsham.

http://www.north-walsham.biz

Channel4 Teen Life Parents, teachers, older brother and sisters? Everyone seems to have an opinion on what you should and shouldn't be doing. Why not take some time out with teen life and decide for yourself. We've got straight talking advice and real life stories on the subjects that matter, like sex, drugs, school and mates.

http://www.channel4.com/health/microsites/0-9/4health/teenlife/index.html

ChildLine 

45 Folgate Street

London E1 6GL

Helpline: 0800 11 11 (Freephone 24 hours)

Textphone: 0800 400

The Line: a special helpline for any young person living away from home. This is the helpline for you if you live in a foster home or a children's home, if you're at boarding school or you've been in hospital for a long time. You can call The Line on 0800 88 44 44 from 3.30pm to 9.30pm on weekdays and 2pm to 8pm at weekends.

UK's free, 24-hour helpline for children and young people. Trained volunteer counsellors provide comfort, advice and protection. Lines can be busy so please try again if you don't get through the first time. Young people can write to the following freepost address: ChildLine, Freepost 1111, London N1 0BR

www.childline.org.uk

Get Connected

Tel: 0808 808 4994 (1pm-11pm every day)

E-mail: help@getconnected.org.uk

Free confidential telephone and e-mail helpline directly connecting young people to services that can offer help and support, whatever the problem. Volunteers are trained specifically in speaking to young people.

www.getconnected.org.uk

NSPCC

Freephone helpline: 0808 800 5000 (24 hours)

Asian Child Protection Helpline: 0800 096 7719 (Mon-Fri 11am-7pm) (English speaking line - Asian languages are also available)

Textphone for the deaf and hard of hearing: 0800 056 0566

E-mail: help@nspcc.org.uk

The NSPCC Child Protection helpline is there for anyone concerned about a child at risk of abuse, including children themselves. The helpline is also available for people who are concerned about their own behaviour towards children.

www.nspcc.org.uk

Samaritans

c/o Chris
PO Box 90 90
Stirling FK8 2SA
Helpline: 08457 90 90 90 (24 hours)

E-mail: jo@samaritans.org

The Samaritans exists to provide confidential emotional support to any person, irrespective of race, creed, age or status who is in emotional distress or at risk of suicide; 24 hours a day. Can be contacted by e-mail, telephone, writing, or by visiting one of over 200 local branches (details are on the website).

www.samaritans.org.uk

YoungMinds

102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA
Tel: 020 7336 8445 (Just for info and publications)

Parents Information Service: 0800 018 2138 (Mon & Fri 10am-1pm; Tue-Thur 1-4pm)

E-mail: enquiries@youngminds.org.uk

National charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people. Campaigns for better provision of child and adolescent mental health services. Provides information to anyone with concerns about the mental health or emotional well-being of a child or young person. Can give information on mental health issues, and details of local and national advice services. Leaflets for young people, and other helpful information are available on their award-winning mental health site.

www.youngminds.org.uk

@ease Mental health resource for young people under stress or worried about their thoughts and feelings. Features information on causes of stress and practical advice on how to feel better

www.rethink.org/at-ease

Ahead 4 Health Produced by Leeds University Union and Leeds University, this site is aimed at all students experiencing stress, such as relationship problems, sexuality, exams and leaving.

www.leeds.ac.uk/ahead4health

TheSite Provides information and advice on a range of issues affecting young adults aged 16-25. Areas covered include sex, relationships, money, legal, health, mental health, drugs, careers and housing.

www.thesite.org