Advice for Young People
General Advice
| Youth Rights in Healthcare | ||
| Information regarding confidentiality, consent to treatment and feedback. | ||
| 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 | |
| Telephone 01458 448600 | Beat Website | |
| Youth Safe Space | ||
Youth Safe Space runs out of hours - Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings online and at our Taunton or Yeovil Hub - to provide support to young people 13 to 18 who feel they are struggling with their mental health and are experiencing distress. Appointments will be 1-1 with trained staff in a therapeutic environment where de-escalation techniques and safety planning/healthy coping mechanisms can be introduced. Young people can book up to 4 Safe Space appointments across 2 months, in the following appointments we will be using a young person led, strengths-based approach to link in with the right level of support, at the right time. To book an appointment at 6.15pm or 8.15pm please go to the Mind in somerset website click our services and then youth safe space or ring Mind line on 01823 276892. |
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| Telephone 01823 276 892 | Youth Safe Space website | |
| Booking Form | ||
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 | |
| 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. |
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