Young People

General Advice

You’re Turning 16 – ‘What you need to know about your surgery’ Leaflet

Kooth is a free online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people

The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people. We are here to help you take on any
challenge you’re facing – from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk via online, social or our free, confidential helpline.

Papyrus is a charity for the prevention of young suicide, offering confidential support and awareness training. If you are a young person at risk of suicide or are worried about a young person at risk of suicide

please contact us:
Call free on 0800 068 41 41
Email – pat@papyrus-uk.org

Samaritans

Samaritans are available round the clock, every single day of the year. Talk to them any time you like, in your own way, about whatever’s getting to you. Calls are free and won’t show on your bill.

Telephone 116 123

Samaritans website

Childline

Whatever your worry – it’s better out than in.

Telephone 0800 1111 (Call Free)

Childline website

NCH Support Workers

Practical help and information for 11 – 18 years olds in Somerset

Taunton Telephone

01823 256969

Bridgwater Telephone

01278 429273

Yeovil Telephone

01935 474973

Frome Telephone

01373 451307

Somerset Eating Disorders Association

Beat is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families.

Telephone 01458 448600

Beat Website

Victim Support

Advice service for victims of crime including sex crimes.

Telephone 0808 168 9111 (Call Free)

Victim Support website

Survivor Pathway

Survivor pathway website

Addiction Advice

Frank

Information, help & advice on any drug related issue

Telephone 0800 776600 (Call Free)	Talk to Frank website

NHS Smokefree

Support on how to stop smoking

	NHS Smoke Free website

On the Level

Somerset service for under 18’s wanting help with drug & alcohol use

Telephone 01749 836727

Sexual Health Advice

Somerset Wide Integrated Sexual Health Service

Provides a ‘one stop shop’ which offers free and open-access to contraceptive and sexual health services to support healthy sexual and reproductive choices.

Telephone 0300 124 5010	Swish Services website

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Genita-Urinary Medicine (GUM) Clinics provide free testing & treatment

Taunton (Appts) Telephone	01823 252222
Health Advisor Telephone	01823 332182

Contraceptive and Sexual Health Service

Free services, including young people’s clinics across Somerset

Telephone 01823 364940	Contraceptive and Sexual Health Service website

Emergency Contraception

You have 3 days in which to act to try and prevent a pregnancy. Help is available from any GP who provides contraceptive services or from Contraceptive and Sexual Health Service (see above). During Bank Holidays emergency contraception may be obtained through Accident & Emergency Depts.