Family Lives has a section on secondary aged children including communication, starting school, supporting your child at school, homework options, exam results and appeals. It also has a section on teenagers; violence at home, alcohol, drugs, teen depression and gangs.
Chat health is a free service that enables 11-18 year olds across Coventry to send confidential SMS text messages to School Nurses who will provide impartial advice and support. The number to text is 07507 331949. All chats are confidential about health issues, including: sexual health, emotional health, bullying, healthy eating and general health concerns. Parent Line can be reached by calling 01926 626 590 between 5pm and 8pm Monday to Friday for parents to contact a school nurse to discuss any child health concerns they may have.
The Mix is there to take on the embarrassing problems, weird questions, and please-don’t-make-me-say-it-out-loud thoughts that people under 25 have in order to give them the best support through our digital and phone services. They have a helpline, one to one live chat, webchat and telephone counselling. Their website has useful information on that can help young people as well as apps and tools.
PAPYRUS (0800 068 41 41) is a voluntary organisation supporting teenagers and young adults who are feeling suicidal.
Depression Alliance is a charity for people with depression. It doesn't have a helpline, but offers a wide range of useful resources and links to other relevant information.
Victim Support - free and confidential service that provides emotional and practical support to people who have been the victim of crime, or witnessed crime, and it has affected them. Support both adults and children around the effects of all crimes including, Bullying, Burglary, Assault, Hate Crime, Anti-Social Behaviour, and Cybercrime to name a few. call the local Warwickshire team themselves on 01926 682693
