Useful links

 

(Please note: links to external websites are provided to help you, and are not formally endorsed. We have no control over the content of these sites.)

General resources are covered first, followed by a series of specific links on particular issues.

General resources

DirectGov
www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents
A good place to start, Directgov features the widest range of government information and services. The site has an extensive section for parents, including information on finding a school, healthy eating, special educational needs and youth justice. In addition to government departments, the site also links through to relevant third parties that can offer additional trusted advice and support.

Help finding a local service or activity

Solihull - "Family Services Directory"

Our information for families and young people.

Help! I want support with a particular personal issue...

Many of these resources are aimed at teenagers themselves, but it's helpful for you to be able to access them also. You will be able to see what help and guidance they offer, and may then feel able to suggest them yourself as possible sources of help to a young person seeking support or information.

General teenage issues

Information:
www.teenagehealthfreak.org/
www.thesite.org/

One-to-one help:
Childline 0800 1111
Parentline Plus 0808 800 2222 www.familylives.org.uk

Bullying

Information:
www.bullying.co.uk/

Drugs, alcohol and smoking
Information:
www.drugscope.org.uk/
www.talktofrank.com/
http://www.familyrapp.com/drugrapp/

One-to-one help:
Drinkline 0800 917 8282
Frank 0800 77 66 00 www.talktofrank.com/
Narcotics Anonymous 020 7730 0009
Quitline 0800 00 22 00 www.quit.org.uk/
Re-Solv 0808 800 2345 (solvent abuse)

Illness and bereavement

Information:
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk/

One-to-one help:
Cruse helpline 0870 167 1677
RD4U (part of Cruse for young people) 0808 808 1677 www.rd4u.org.uk/
Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 www.samaritans.org.uk/ jo@samaritans.org

Medical

Information:
www.bbc.co.uk/health

One-to-one help:
NHS Direct 0845 4647

Mental health

Information:
www.youngminds.org.uk/parents
www.youngminds.org.uk/young-people

One-to-one help:
Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 www.samaritans.org.uk/
jo@samaritans.org
Young Minds Parents Information Service 0800 018 2138

Pregnancy

Information:
www.fpa.org.uk/

One-to-one help:
Brook helpline 0800 0185 023 www.brook.org.uk/
fpa (Family Planning Association) 0845 310 1334

Sex

Information:
www.nhs.uk/livewell

One-to-one help:
Sexwise helpline 0800 28 29 30

Legal issues

Information:
www.yjb.gov.uk/