Support Resources

Action for Kids
For disabled children and young people to live independent and fulfilling lives.
https://www.afkcharity.org/

Anxiety UK
Support for people suffering with anxiety through online resources and a helpline.
https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/

Barnardo’s
Offer support for young carers including activities, counselling, and emotional support.
https://www.barnardos.org.uk/

Become
Working to improve the everyday lives and future life chances of children in care and young care leavers.
https://becomecharity.org.uk/

The Carers Trust
Provides activities, support and help for children and young people who care for a parent or sibling.
https://carers.org/

Childline
Provides support (through phone and online) to children struggling with a range of issues including bullying, abuse, safety, the law, you and your body, your feelings, friends, relationships, sex, home and families, education and work.
https://www.childline.org.uk/

Children Heard and Seen
Support children and young people whose parents are in prison.
https://childrenheardandseen.co.uk/

Diabetes UK
Supports people living with Diabetes in the UK.
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/

Each education
Supports people experiencing Homophobic, biphobic or transphobic bullying.
https://each.education/

Gingerbread
Gives support and advice to young parents.
https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/

Hope
Supports young people aged 11 to 25 when a close family member is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.
https://hopesupport.org.uk/

Littletroopers
Supporting all children with one or both parents serving in the British Armed Forces, regular or  reserve.
https://www.littletroopers.net/

Mencap
Supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.
https://www.mencap.org.uk/

The Mix
A support service for young people, helping with many issues – from mentalhealth to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs.
https://www.themix.org.uk/

National Bullying Helpline
Information and advice on bullying.
https://www.nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk/

National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Refuge for women and children against domestic abuse.
https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

NSPCC
Supports people who experience or who are affected by child abuse and sexual abuse.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

Prince’s Trust
Help with getting a job, starting your own business, or making a fresh start in life
https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/

The Proud Trust
Supports LGBT+ young people
https://www.theproudtrust.org/

Rise
Supports people affected by domestic abuse and violence
https://www.riseuk.org.uk/

RNIB
One of the UK’s leading sight loss charities.
https://www.rnib.org.uk/

Runaway Helpline
Supports people who are thinking about running away, who have already run away, or if they have been away and come back.
https://www.runawayhelpline.org.uk/

Shelter
Support and advice for people experiencing issues with housing.
https://www.shelter.org.uk/

Student Minds
The UK’s student mental health charity.
https://www.studentminds.org.uk/

The Refugee Council
Provides support and services to young refugees
https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/

Traveller Movement
Supports ethnic Romany Gypsies, Irish Travellers, Roma and other members of the traveller movement.
https://travellermovement.org.uk/

Victim Support
Support children and young people who have been affected by crime.
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/

Winston’s Wish
Provides emotional and practical bereavement support to children and young people.
https://www.winstonswish.org