Advice and Support

Connexions Tyne and Wear is a confidential advice and support service for all 13-19 year olds (up to age 25 for young people with special needs). We can provide advice and guidance on a range of issues and topics that affect young people such as career choice, finding a job or training, help with money, relationships, problems at home, school, or work and much more. Call us FREE on 0800 073 8700 or visit our website.

Find out what domestic violence is and how it can make children and young people feel.

Youthinformation.com is The National Youth Agency's online information toolkit for young people and all those working with them.

Barnardo's is one of the leading UK children's charities. We offer a wide range of support services for children, young people and their families, helping children who are young carers, for example, looking after a sick or disabled relative. Our website will tell you more about our work and how you can help children like these young carers.

Cry-sis offers support for families with excessively crying, sleepless and demanding babies. You can contact the Cry-sis helpline on 08451 228 669 (08451 ACT NOW) 7 days a week 9am-10pm (GMT).

Talk to Frank provides free confidential advice about drugs 24 hours a day. The advice is tailored specifically to children and young people. The service also provides advice to parents and guardians. For free confidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day talk to FRANK on 0800 77 66 00 or e-mail: frank@talktofrank.com

Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays is a continually growing national voluntary organisation and registered charity with more than 40 telephone helplines across the UK and parents' groups which hold regular meetings. Central Helpline: 01454 852418

The Family Rights Group provides advice and support for families whose children are involved with social services and they develop and promote services that help secure the best possible futures for children and families. For a free, confidential advise service call 0800 731 1696. Open Mon to Fri, 10am-12pm & 1.30pm-3.30pm.

The NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) is the UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. Helpline: 0808 800 5000

Gingerbread is an organisation for Lone Parent Families. It is the leading and largest charity providing help for 3.5 million lone parents and their children nationally. Gingerbread's advice service for lone parents is available 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Freephone 0800 018 4318 for advice on benefits, childcare, C.S.A, contact, divorce, employment, housing, maternity rights and lone parenthood.

Parentline Plus is a national charity that works for, and with, parents. Parentline Plus works to offer help and support through an innovative range of free, flexible, responsive services - shaped by parents for parents. Tel: 0808 800 2222

Kidscape is committed to keeping children safe from abuse. Kidscape is the first charity in the UK established specifically to prevent bullying and child sexual abuse. Kidscape believes that protecting children from harm is key. Helpline: 08451 205 204

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) is a registered charity established over 80 years ago and aims to campaign for change, influence opinion, contribute to debate, educate and inform - for the good of all. General Information: 0121 248 2000

Message Home is a confidential Helpline for anyone who has left home or run away to send a message home and/or get confidential help and advice. Tel: 0800 700 740

The National Missing Persons Helpline is a UK charity dedicated to helping missing people and supporting their families while they wait for news. Tel: 0500 700 700

The Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide. Tel: 08457 90 90 90

Women's Aid Federation of England (Women's Aid) is the national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. You can contact the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline by calling 0808 2000 247 or you can e-mail helpline@womensaid.org.uk

One Parent Families believes we can build a fairer society for all families, in which lone parents and their children are not disadvantaged and do not suffer from poverty, isolation, or social exclusion. Lone Parent Helpline: 0800 018 5026

The Challenging Behaviour Foundation exists to demonstrate that individuals with severe learning disabilities who are described as having challenging behaviour can enjoy normal life opportunities.

The online CAB service that provides independent advice on your rights.