Get Help
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Visit WebsiteAction For Children Northern Ireland
Protects and supports children and young people through practical and emotional care and support.
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Visit WebsiteAction Mental Health
Provides community-based counselling and creative therapy for children and young people.
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Visit WebsiteAware
Provides a network of support groups (over 18) for people living with depression, bi-polar & anxiety, as well as their family or carers.
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Visit WebsiteCara friend
Counselling, befriending, information, health & social space for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans community. Call: 0808 8000 390
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Visit WebsiteChildline
Need to talk? Whether you’re feeling stressed, anxious, lonely or down — ChildLine counsellors can help. Tel: 0800 1111 (24/7).
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Visit WebsiteChildren’s Law Centre
Provide legal information and advice for young people on a whole range of issues including education, family law, mental health, disability, employment.
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Visit WebsiteCommon Youth
Offer free, confidential sexual health and wellbeing services to under 25’s
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Visit WebsiteDA-FACTs
Counselling, mentoring, information & support service for children, young people aged 11-25 & families of those affected by substance misuse.
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Visit WebsiteEating Disorders
Provides peer support for people with eating disorders and their loved ones.
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Visit WebsiteHeadliners NI
Inspire young people to investigate and challenge the world around them and promote their right to be heard as equals through personal development and creative multi-media journalism programmes.
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Visit WebsiteInclude Youth
Rights-based charity for young people in or leaving care, from disadvantaged communities or whose rights are not being met to improve their employability and personal development.
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Visit WebsiteLifeline
Crisis response helpline service for people who are experiencing distress or despair. No matter what your age or where you live in Northern Ireland. Tel: 0808 808 8000 (24/7).
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Visit WebsiteMACS Supporting Children & Young People
Supports young people who may be experiencing homelessness, mental health issues, substance abuse, self-harm, leaving care, or they are generally at risk.
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Visit WebsiteMen’s Advisory Project
The Men’s Advisory Project provides advice and support for men experiencing domestic violence and abuse,
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Visit WebsiteMindWise
Provides over 30 services across Northern Ireland, working alongside people at risk of and affected by mental health issues, their carers, and their families.
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Visit WebsiteNo Panic
Supports people struggling with panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and other anxiety-related issues. Tel: 0330 772 9844 (10am – 10pm)
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Visit WebsiteSamaritans
A confidential emotional support service for anyone in the UK & Ireland. Call 116 223 any time.
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Visit WebsiteSexual Health NI
Access information on contraception, STIs, sexual wellbeing with confidential support and local resources to help you make informed choices.
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Visit WebsiteShout
Shout offer help 24/7 for anyone who is struggling to cope. You can text free and get confidential advice. Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258.
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Visit WebsiteSidekick
Sidekick is an anonymous and confidential text service for young carers aged 13-18 in the UK You can text any time, about anything that’s bothering you as a young carer. Text 07888 868 059
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Visit WebsiteTellme
Tellmi is a safe, anonymous app where you can talk about absolutely anything – from anxiety to autism, dating to depression, or self-harm to self-esteem.
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Visit WebsiteThe Mix
Essential support for the under 25s. Crisis messenger text service provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK. Tel: 0808 808 4994 (Mon to Fri 4-11pm).
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Visit WebsiteThe Rowan
The Rowan supports children, young people, women and men who have been sexually abused, assaulted or raped, whether this happened in the past or more recently. Call 0800 389 4424
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Visit WebsiteVictim Support
A confidential service that helps people affected by any type of crime, whether or not the crime has been reported, and regardless of how long ago it took place.
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Visit WebsiteWomen’s Aid Northern Ireland
Specialist services for women, children & young people who have experienced domestic and sexual violence.
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Visit WebsiteYES
Youth Engagement Service (YES) is a holistic health, sexual health and well-being service for young people aged 11-25.
