Emergency: In a life threatening emergency call 999 or go to A&E (Accident & Emergency) at the local hospital which is Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

NHS 111 is a free help service for people over 5years of age, who need medical help and advice when not in a life-threatening situation. To access this service you can either call 111, or visit the website https://111.nhs.uk/ – there is also an app you can download.

ChildLine is a free, private and confidential service where anyone under 19 years of age can talk about anything, at any time. To access this service you can either call 0800 11 11 or visit the website www.childline.org.uk

Samaritans is a free and confidential listening service where volunteers will listen to whatever you’re going through. As a listening service they will not offer advice or intervention. To access this service call 116 123

Young Minds is a mental health charity for children and young people making sure they get the mental health support they need. To access this service you can either text “YM” to 85258 or go online www.youngminds.org.uk

Youth2Youth (Y2Y) is a unique helpline service run by young people for young people under the age of 19 years of age who feel they need emotional support. To find out more go to www.youth2youth.co.uk

Starting Well Partnership Worcestershire is a service that has a whole platform dedicated to supporting young people, whether you’re struggling with confidence, bullying, health or your general wellbeing, there is lots of support available. To find out more go to www.startingwellworcs.nhs.uk/youngpeople

Talk To Frank is a service that offers facts, support and advice on drugs and alcohol. To access this service you can either call 0300 123 6600, or text a question to 82111 or go online www.talktofrank.com.

Worcestershire Integrated Sexual Health Service (WISH) provides friendly, non-judgmental, specialist services across Worcestershire, supporting you to manage your sexual health. The services are completely confidential, even if you are under 16 years of age, which means staff have to keep everything you tell them private. To find out more go online www.hacw.nhs.uk/knowyourstuff/

Brook is an online service that offers help and advice on relationships and sexual health for young people. To find out more go online www.brook.org.uk

Vesta Tilley Youth is a youth support club for young members and friends of the LGBTQ+ Community aged 11years to 17years in Worcester. To find out more follow on Facebook and Instagram or email their youth team at vesta.tilley.youth@gmail.com

Trancakes Young People’s Group is a group to support Transgender young people and those questioning their gender identity between 13 – 19 years of age.  All group sessions are ran in a virtual environment. To register interest in the young people’s group go online www.startingwellworcs.nhs.uk/identity

#LifeorKnife – the choice is yours is a campaign by West Midlands Police, which is showcasing the realities of knife crime, the significant impact it can have and highlighting the importance of choices. To find out more go online www.lifeorknife.west-midlands.police.uk/advice-for-you/

Worried About A Mate? Do you think a friend, relative or peer is involved in a crime, if so you can get help 100% anonymously. To find out more go online www.crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless