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Here are some websites for organisations which work with children and young people which you may find helpful. They are listed alphabetically.

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42nd Street
support for young people experiencing mental distress

Barnardo's - Action with Young Carers
supporting children and young people under 18 who care for a family member

Bullying UK
info and support for young people, parents and teachers

CALM
campaign against living miserably

Centrepoint
working to improve the lives of homeless young people

Childline
free 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK

Get Connected
free email and telephone helpline for young people

Kidscape
the only national charity helping to prevent bullying and child abuse

Mermaids
family support group for children and teenagers with gender identity issues

Merseyside Play Action Council
resource centre developing activities for children and young people

Merseyside Youth Association
offers facilities and activities to young people across Merseyside

Mind Out for Mental Health
a campaign to stop the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health

MIND factsheets:
Children, Young People & Mental Health
Young Person's Introduction to Mental Health

National Association for Youth Justice
human rights for young people

National Pyramid Trust
promoting self-esteem for primary school children

NCH Action for Children
leading voluntary sector provider of children's services in the UK

NSPCC
campaigns to end cruelty to children

National Youth Advocacy Service
independent representation and advice, ensuring that the voice of children and young people can be heard in matters affecting them

Queer Youth
website for all young people to learn about the issues LGBT young people face being in a persecuted minority

RASA
rape and sexual abuse centre for women in Merseyside

RU-OK
self-help for teenagers, info for parents and mentors

Samaritans
Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress

Solve It
support and info for young people about volatile substance (solvent) misuse

Talk, Don’t Walk
support, advice and information for young people who have run away, or who are thinking of running away from home or care

Talk to Frank
free confidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day

there4me
confidential advice for teenagers

The Who Cares? Trust
for children and young people living in residential or foster care

Winston's Wish
helps bereaved children and young people with a family death

Wired for Health
health info for students of all ages:
Welltown for the 5-7 age group (Key Stage 1)
Galaxy-H for the 7-11 age group (Key Stage 2)
LifeBytes for the 11-14 age group (Key Stage 3)
Mind, Body and Soul for the 14-16 age group (Key Stage 4).

Youngaddaction
drug and alcohol treatment for young people between 11 and 18

Young Minds
committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people

Young People and Self-Harm
national inquiry into self-harm among young people

Young Voice
makes young people's views count

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