Helpline: 0808 808 4994. You can also speak to our trained helpline supporters on our one to one chat service. The Mix’s team will be able to connect you with a range of services to help you with your query. Essential support for under 25s The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young peop...

Youth Mix provides innovative youth programmes that are fresh, vibrant, fun, and available to young people aged 16 to 26 across England. We UNITE young people for a more equal and tolerant society EDUCATE young people in life, work skills, social issues, personal development and INSPIRE a generati...

Music for Youth is a national youth arts charity working to provide young people aged 21 and under across the UK with free, life-changing performance and progression opportunities, regardless of background or musical style. Our current year-long season of events consists of the following: Regiona...

ReachOut is a mentoring charity working with young people in disadvantaged communities to raise aspirations and help them grow in character and attainment. ReachOut Home is our new online mentoring programme. ReachOut Home supports our young people’s emotional wellbeing, with a particular focus on c...

We train and support adult volunteers to mentor 7 – 21 year olds needing extra support with family, education, emotional needs and employability. Mentoring usually lasts about a year. At the beginning, you’ll meet someone from Mentoring Plus who will find out what you’d like to get out of it, and y...

Croydon Youth Zone, named by young people as ‘Legacy’, is a purpose-built facility for the borough’s young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with additional support needs. It is London’s third OnSide Youth Zone and is located on Whitehorse Road, Selhurst. Please visit our website for openi...

The Southwark Young Advisors sit within Southwark Council’s Community Safety Team and are a diverse group of 30 young, trained professionals aged 16 to 21 years old - all sharing one aspiration - to create change within their local community. Southwark Young Advisors are locally recruited and have p...

Education and training after 16. Up until the age of 18 years, all young people must be in some form of education or training. After 16, the options are: full-time education, such as school or further education college an apprenticeship (work-based learning) part-time education or training if you ar...

Call: 03001236600Or Text: 82111 Frank: Honest information about drugs. Here you can access information regarding: Drugs A-Z Help and advice: What to do in an emergency 10 ways to deal with peer pressure Worried about a friend? Worried about a child? What is drug treatment like? Find a supp...

Alateen is for teenage relatives and friends of alcoholics. Alateen is part of Al-Anon. We believe alcoholism is a family disease that affects everyone in the family. Alateen meetings are for 12-17 year olds. They meet to share their experiences of having, or having had, a problem drinker in thei...

Live Well Advice, tips and tools provided by the NHS to help you make the best choices about your health and wellbeing. Eat Well: All you need to know about the major food groups and a healthy, balanced diet Healthy weight: Check your BMI using our healthy weight calculator and find out if you're...

Fixers are young people using their past to fix the future. They are motivated by personal experience to make positive change for themselves and those around them. Real people, real stories, real change. Fixers have different backgrounds, interests and life experiences, and come from every corner ...

The Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH) is an award winning registered charity which provides pioneering faith and culturally sensitive services to Muslim youth in the UK. This service is for vulnerable and distressed young Muslims with a wide-range of social issues - particularly those that are regarded as...

FREE Chlamydia test for young people in london If you live in London and are between 16 and 24 years old you can order a FREE NHS Home Chlamydia Test. Checkurself is an NHS online service offering free home chlamydia tests to men and women aged 16-24 years old and living in London. The kit you wil...

We run specialist one-stop-shop clinics for young people under the age of 20. During our young people's clinic times, specialist nurses can provide contraception STI testing and advice sign you up for the C-card answer any questions you may have around sexual health or relationships Young P...

Women and Girls Network (WGN) is a free, women-only service that supports women in London who have experienced violence, or are at risk of violence. We offer counselling, advocacy and advice for women and girls who have experienced gendered violence, including sexual and domestic violence. Please v...

We want a society in which single parent families are treated equally and fairly. To get there, we provide information to help single parents support themselves and their family. We run programmes to equip single parents with the skills and opportunities to gain employment. And we campaign and inf...

Helpline: 0808 800 4444 Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We help people in need with our expert advice and sup...

Advice and support for young people regarding: Abuse, bullying and online safety Alcohol, drugs & smoking Children in care Mental health & wellbeing Money, housing & legal Relationships, sex & sexuality Young parents Young adults with SEND aged 16-25  Learning & Work T...

The London Borough of Hounslow’s Music Service was established in 1980 to provide instrumental lessons for the borough’s young people. The service has a team of more than 70 professional music tutors who teach more than 12,000 pupils in Hounslow schools. It runs a structured, progressive programme ...

We find inspiring opportunities for young people to gain work experience, understand the labour market and develop confident enterprise and employability skills. Find information: Work Experience and Internships Students & Parents Getting Started Career information, Advice and Guidance Em...

Volunteering Matters run over 100 UK volunteering programmes which engage people of all ages to support the most vulnerable in their community. We have projects run by and for young people, disabled people, families and older people and our projects suit you whether you’re looking for part-time volu...

HYPE is a free and confidential service for young people in Hounslow who want help and support where the use of alcohol or drugs has impacted their lives. The service meets young people in a suitable and safe space and where they would feel comfortable and at ease in order to explore their drug/alco...

MindOut is a mental health service run by and for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer (LGBTQ) people. We work to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all LGBTQ communities and to make mental health a community concern. We recognise that our communities are wonderfully diverse and welcome...

We’re the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health. Whether you want to know more about how you're feeling, get information about a mental health condition or know what support is available to you, our guides can help. Get Urgent Help Feelings and Symptoms Con...

London Friend is the UK’s oldest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans charity. We are here to support the health and mental wellbeing of the LGBT community in and around London. We offer counselling and support around issues such as same-sex relationships, sexual and gender identity and promoting perso...

The Health Equality and Rights Organisation for LGBTQ+ people The mission of HERO is to improve the health, enhance the well-being and champion the rights of LGBTQ+ people. HERO wants to see a world where no LGBTQ+ person is discriminated by health or social inequalities based of their sexuality or...

North East Surrey College of Technology At Nescot we want to help you succeed in your ambitions. Our students value our welcoming, friendly and caring atmosphere and our lively learning community will help you to make the most of your time with us. Our safe campus is set in the beautiful Surrey co...

Turn2us is a national charity helping people when times get tough. We provide financial support to help people get back on track. We also offer opportunities to volunteer with us. Young person (aged 16-18) If you are a young person, in some circumstances, there may be benefits, grants or other fi...

Young Advisors are young people who show community leaders and decision makers how to engage with young people in community life, local decision making and improving services. This could be by 'youth proofing' a service to make it more young person friendly, helping services understand the issues im...