There is a lot of help available to young people through many advice, support and help lines. Visit the links below for further information.
Avert providing HIV and Aids information
BBC Kids Health covers body and mind matters for young people
Breakout is a youth project for young people aged 13-25 who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, or unsure of their gender or sexual identity
Brook gives free and confidential sexual health and contraception advice for young people
Centrepoint is a national charity working to improve the lives of socially excluded, homeless young people
Childline is a free 24-hour helpline for children and young people, call ChildLine on 0800 1111 to talk about any problem
Children First for Health provides advice and information for children on a range of health issues
Direct.gov Crime providing crime and justice information for young people
Direct.gov Keeping Safe proves advice on keeping safe, protecting yourself, personal belongings, identity theft and ways to stay safe online
Direct.gov Money giving money advice for young people
Direct.gov Work providing work and careers advice for young people
Don't Give Up Giving Up provides useful information and advice for young people who want to stop smoking
Fairbridge is a national charity and works in Southampton to support young people aged 13-25 in 15 of the UK’s most disadvantaged areas to develop the confidence, motivation and skills they need to change their own lives.)
Galaxy-H providing health education advice for 7 - 11 year olds
Get Connected offers free confidential helpline giving young people in difficult situations emotional support and access to the help
Government Tackling Drugs, educating young people about the dangers of illegal drugs
It's Not Your Fault offers information for young people whose parents have or may be splitting up
Join the Activaters promoting healthy eating and lifestyles to children
Kidscape helping to prevent bullying and child abuse
Kidscape provides young people advice on keeping safe from abuse
Lifebytes provides fun and interesting health information for 11-14 year olds
Mind, Body and Soul giving the lowdown on health for 14-16 year olds
NCH supports some of the most vulnerable and excluded children in the UK
need2know.co.uk giving advice on relationships, student life, money troubles, travel and leisure, plus a wide range of tips and resources to help you on exams and gain work experience
NHS health and care website for young people
No Limits offer advice and counselling service for young people in Southampton aged 13-25. Southampton drop in centres
NSPCC is committed to preventing abuse and cruelty to children
Princes Trust gives practical support including training, mentoring and financial assistance, to help 14-30 year olds realise their potential and transform their lives
R U Thinking About It? Offers relationship advice, facts and advice
RD4U is a website designed for young people by young people to support people after the death of someone close
Relate provides counselling for young people whose parents are separating or in conflict, courses in schools and peer listening skills
Rizer offers information and advice for young people about law, crime, and consequences of offending
Southampton YMCA provides accommodation and support for young people between the ages of 18 – 25
Student health provides information on anxiety, IBS, Exam nervs, sleeping problems etc
Talk to Frank gives free confidential information and advice on drugs advice 24 hours a day.
Teenage Health Freak provides informative and interesting health information for teenagers.
TeenIssues.co.uk offers information on what teenagers want to know giving advice on some of the perils and issues of being a teenager and how to overcome them
The beat for young people, information on eating disorders
The British Heart Foundation invests in pioneering research, and support and care for heart patients
The Hideout supporting children and young people living with domestic violence, or to those who may want to help a friend
The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy providing education, assessment, rehabilitation, treatment and care for children and young people aged 5 to 25 with complex epilepsy and other neurological conditions.
There4me offers advice for worried 12-16 year olds
TheSite.org giving all young adults somewhere to turn when they need support and guidance through life
Welltown offers health-related information and advice for 5-7 year olds
Weston Spirit gives every young person aged between 13-25 a chance in life
Wheatsheaf Trust provides services to improve social inclusion, economic development and lifelong learning to disaffected young people, minority ethnic and faith groups, people with disabilities, lone parents, women returners, ex-offenders, refugees and asylum seekers.
Yheart gives information about your heart for those over 11 years of age
Youth Net Southampton portal information for youth in Southampton
Young Minds is a charity committed to improving the mental health of children and young people
Youth2Youth aimed at young people up to the age of 19 and gives confidential help and advice on any concern
YouthNet offers information advice and oopportunities enabling young people to make educated life choices, participate in society and achieve their ambitions