Links to other resources

Children and adolescents

  • Action for Children

    http://www.nch.org.uk
    Tel: 020 7704 7000
    85 Highbury Park, London N5 1UD
    Speaks out for the most vulnerable and young people in the UK. Offers practical support to families, young people, children in care and disabled children.

  • Addaction

    http://www.addaction.org.uk
    Tel: 020 7251 5860
    67-69 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6PU
    Offers advice and information on drugs and alcohol, counselling, referral, HIV services, health care and needle exchange.

  • ADDISS ADHD Information Services

    http://www.addiss.co.uk
    Tel: 020 8952 2800
    Premier House, 112 Station Road, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 7BJ
    Providing people friendly information and resources about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to anyone who needs assistance.

  • Adoption UK

    http://www.adoptionuk.org
    Tel: 01295 752240
    Linden House, 55 The Green, South Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9AB
    Provides self-help information, advice, support and training on all aspects of adoption and adoptive parenting.

  • After Adoption

    http://www.afteradoption.org.uk/
    Tel: Actionline: 0800 056 8578. TALK Adoption: 0808 808 1234. Birth Ties: 0800 840 2020.
    Unit 5 Citygate, 5 Blantyre, Manchester, M15 4JJ
    Provides information, support and advice to all those affected by adoption.

  • Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC)

    http://www.anorexiabulimiacare.co.uk
    Tel: Sufferers Helpline: 01934 710679. Parent Helpline: 01934 710645
    Providence House, The Borough, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4EG
    A national Christian charity, working to support all those who suffer because of eating disorders and their associated problems regardless of their faith.

  • Anti-bullying Network

    http://www.antibullying.net
    Simpson House, 52 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3NS
    On-line resource for tackling bullying. Also provides an information pack for teachers, parents and young people. Info line open to all, priority is given to requests for information that come from within Scotland.

  • Association of Therapeutic Communities

    http://www.therapeuticcommunities.org
    Tel: 01242 620077
    Barns Centre, Church Lane, Toddington, Gloucester, GL54 5DQ
    General information about therapeutic communities. Website provides a list of ATC member organisations to contact, who offer therapeutic residential support.

  • Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) Support Group

    http://www.pavilion.co.uk/add/english.html
    Tel: For an Information Pack: 01380 726710
    Mrs Gillian Mead (President), 1a The High Street, Dilton Marsh, Nr.Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4DL
    Free help, support and advice for families of ADD/ADHD suffers.

  • Bullying UK

    http://www.bullying.co.uk/index.php/home.html
    702 Windsor House, Cornwall Road, Harrogate, HG1 2PW
    Help and advice for victims of bullying.

  • Barnado's

    http://barnados.org.uk
    Tel: 020 8550 8822
    Tanners Lane, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex IG6 1QG
    Provides youth training, day care in deprived areas, special education for children with disabilities, adoption and fostering. Also schemes for those affected by HIV/AIDS, homelessness and child sexual abuse.

  • Brook

    http://www.brook.org.uk/content
    Tel: Ask Brook: 0808 802 1234.
    421 Highgate Studios, 53-79 Highgate Road, London, NW5 ITL
    Lines open: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm Provides free and confidential sexual health advice and services specifically for young people under 25.

  • Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

    http://www.thecalmzone.net
    Tel: Freephone Helpline: 0800 58 58 58.
    Helplines open: Saturday to Tuesday 5.00pm-midnight. Minicom: 0800 027 2982 Help and advice from trained advisors for young men suffering depression in the following locations: Bedfordshire, Cumbria, Manchester and Merseyside. Also provides details of contacts for those outside these areas.

  • Centrepoint

    http://www.centrepoint.org.uk
    Tel: 0845 466 3400
    Central House, 25 Camberdown Street, London E1 8DZ
    Help for young people who need a safe place to stay. Advice and information for those forced to leave home.

  • Childhood Bereavement Network

    http://www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/index.htm
    Tel: 020 7843 6309
    8 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7QE
    Help and support for bereaved children and young people.