Other Helpful Services

+ MESMAC

Information and support for young people up to aged 19 on sexual health, relationships and sexuality. They also provide free condoms and access to contraception.
Telephone: 01482 291190
Visit: www.mesmac.co.uk

+ TALK: Sexual Health

If you want a friendly ear about your sexual health, why not try Talk? Talk is a sexual health service exclusively for young people like you. As a part of Yorkshire MESMAC, Talk provides condoms as well as confidential STI and pregnancy testing, information and advice for free in places all over Hull. If you need to access contraception we can help you find the right service for you.
Visit: www.talksexualhealth.co.uk

+ Cornerhouse

Offers information and support on all aspects of sexual health, relationships and sexuality (LGBT) aged 10-25.
Telephone: 01482 327044
Visit: www.wearecornerhouse.org

+ Refresh – Substance Misuse

A young people’s drug & alcohol service providing FREE and confidential support to young people aged 19 and under who live, study or work in Hull.
Telephone: 01482 331059
Mobile: 07718100813
Text: 07795563000
Email: refresh@hullcc.gov.uk

+ Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Helps young people up to the age of 18 years old, who are experiencing poor mental health.
Telephone: 01482 303688
Visit: www.camhs.humber.nhs.uk

+ CAMHS 24/7 Crisis Team

The CAMHS Crisis Team work across both Hull and the East Riding. The team are available to support children, young people and families in crisis 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Telephone: 01482 303688 (office hours)
Telephone: 01482 335600 (out of office hours and weekends)
Visit: www.camhs.humber.nhs.uk

+ Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support (SENDIASS)

Help and support for people aged 16-25 with a special educational need or disability.
Telephone: 01482 467540
Email: enquiries.yorkshire@kids.org.uk
Visit: www.kids.org.uk

+ Special Educational Needs or Disability Independent Support

Independent Supporters are trained to help you understand what an education, health and care plan is (EHCP) and support you through the process.
Telephone: 01482 467540
Email: Enquiries.yorkshire@kids.org.uk
Visit: www.kids.org.uk

+ Advocacy and Children’s Rights

A service for disabled children and young people aged 8-19 years, providing advice on your rights.
Telephone: 01482 467540
Text: 07584230064
Email: advocacy@kids.org.uk
Visit: www.kids.org.uk

+ National Autistic Society

A teen group for 11-17 year olds every Wednesday evening 6-8pm at Lonsdale community centre. A parent or carer is asked to stay in the building.
Telephone: 01482 467540
Visit: https://hulleastridingnas.weebly.com

+ The Local Offer for SEN

The Local Offer includes details of support from health, social care, education and other areas that are important to your life.
Visit: www.connecttosupport.org/s4s/WhereILive/Council?pageId=774&lockLA=True

+ School Nursing

Weekly school pop in sessions in secondary schools where nurses can give you advice on any health concerns, worries or issues.
Telephone: 01482 344301 Telephone: 01482 336634
Email: Hull.cypcommunityservices@nhs.net
School Nursing Website

+ The Warren Youth Project

The Warren Youth Project offers free counselling, education and support services (alongside skills & training opportunities and free music recording and rehearsal space) to young people aged 14-25 who are facing a range of challenges in their lives.

Other services
Telephone: 01482 218115
Email: jjtatten@thewarren.org
Visit: www.thewarren.org

+ Hull Rape Crisis 14+

Free confidential counselling service for young women ages 14 and above. Delivering 1-2-1 appointments.
Anonymous phone line open Monday – Friday 9.30am-4pm
Telephone: 01482 329990

+ Connexions

Available to young people aged 14-19 or if you have a learning disability you can access support on education, employment and training up to the age of 25 by phoning or texting the numbers.
Telephone:01482 615 223
Text: 01482 300 349

+ Targeted Pregnancy Support

Support and care for teenage parents from pregnancy to 6 months, around appointments, education, employment, childcare and benefits.
Telephone:01482 247111

+ Solihull Online Parenting Guides

Gain more confidence as a parent-to-be, parent, grandparent and carer and try these free handy parenting guides full of top tips and advice.
The guides can be found here

+ More useful websites

Here are some excellent national websites that offer some really strong advice and resources if you feel you may need them

www.caremonkeys.co.uk
This app was developed and designed with young people in Hull to provide advice and support on common issues such as bullying in a safe digital environment. The app contains advice, articles, top tips, videos and facilities to report issues in a safe environment.

www.youngminds.org.uk
Young Minds; offers information for young people on emotional wellbeing and mental health for young people and parents. Has a chat online function. Also has a parents helpline 0808 8025544

www.bullying.co.uk
Bullying UK; offers advice and support to anyone affected by bullying. Also has online chat and a helpline 0808800222

beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Beat; providers support to help young people beat their eating disorders

www.nshn.co.uk
National Self Harm Network; aims to support, empower and educate people about self harm

www.talktofrank.com
Frank; offers friendly, confidential advise about drugs

www.childline.org.uk
Childline; can be contacted about anything, no problem is too big or too small

www.samaritans.org
The Samaritans; they offer a safe place to talk, anytime you like, in your own way, telephone 116123 or email jo@samaritans.org

www.papyrus-uk.org
Prevention of suicide in young people. They have a helpline called HOPEline 0800 068 4141