Please note that these sites are not under our control. We do not, necessarily endorse all that they may say, however, we hope that they give you useful information and offer you the help that you are looking for.

If you're in emotional distress or at risk of suicide, Samaritans are there for you 24 hours a day. With Samaritans, you get the time and the space to find a way through. Visit www.samaritans.org for more details. For support Phone: 08457 909090 (UK) and 1850 609090 (ROI). Or e-mail: jo@samaritans.org for a confidential reply.

Kidscape Helpline for children and parents of children who are being bullied. Booklets for young people can be downloaded from the web site. Phone: 020 773 03300 www.kidscape.org.uk

Sexwise Information and advice for 12 - 18 year olds on issues like peer pressure, relationships, sexuality, contraception, pregnancy etc. Freephone: 0800 28 29 30 (Mon - Sun, 7am - midnight)www.ruthinking.co.uk

Nightline is the student helpline in most Universities, the national website will have details of your local telephone number and opening hours. www.nightline.niss.ac.uk

National Drugs Helpline 24 hour information and advice for anyone concerned about drug or solvent misuse. Not a counselling service.  Freephone: 0800 77 66 00 www.ndh.org.uk

National helpline for young people under 25 helps them work out what they need most. Can put them in touch with places that can help - whatever the issue Freephone: 08 08 80 84994 (1pm - 11pm)www.getconnected.org

	Childline Free 24 hour counselling service for children and young people. Freephone: 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk
	Bullying Online has information and helpful links for anyone concerned with bullying; teachers, parents, friends and young people themselves. www.bullying.co.uk

This is a forum for the exchange of ideas on peer support, for the review of interventions to address the problem of bullying whether in schools or the workplace, for making links with other people who have a shared interest in this area, for hearing about training opportunities in peer support and for reading about the latest research updates in the field. www.peersupport.co.uk/

This web site is intended to show pupils, their families and teachers how to tackle a problem that has gone on for far too long. www.dfes.gov.uk/bullying

SCRE is a research centre. They present information and practical advice arising from this research. www.scre.ac.uk/bully

Youth Access can tell young people under 25 where their nearest free advice, info and counselling service is. Phone: 020 8772 9900 (Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm)