01472 326 693
08000 1111
IMMEDIATE DANGER?
If you feel you are seriously at risk of something dangerous happening to you the numbers below will help. Making contact could feel like a difficult thing to do and sometimes people can make threats to stop you getting help, but help is there. Please contact the following.
Local police – 999 (Emergency) or 0845 60 60 222 (Non-Emergency)
Social Services – 01472 325 555
ChildLine
Helpline: 0800 1111
45 Folgate St
London E1 6GL
Telephone: 020 7650 3200
Fax: 020 7650 3201
Web: www.childline.org.uk
For some young people this feeling starts to take over and they begin to struggle to cope with day to day things like school and friends. This can happen for many reasons like
- Bullying
- Problems at home
- Abuse
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Loneliness
life when they are exposed to dangers that are really difficult to deal with.
It is important to know you are not alone if you feel this way and no matter how scary things seem someone will always listen and help (even if you have been told people won’t).
Sadly lots of people don’t ever do anything about their problems and get more and more isolated. If you notice this in any of your friends, or even someone you don’t know that well, offering to chat can be a big help. You might even tell them about the websites at the end of this section. If you can’t do this consider telling an adult you trust like a teacher, school nurse or Choices’ worker.
If you feel you have problems, even things you would find hard to discuss, the sites below could really help but speaking to someone, like a trusted adult, is usually a better option.
Going to one of the websites below may give you the confidence to seek the help you need when you feel up to it.
