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Worried about another young person? #SaySomething If you’re worried about your friend or someone else you know, there is lots of information on this site that could help you understand what is going on for them. In hard times, everyone needs a good friend. Being a good friend, listening and support...
National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Supporting those who have experienced violence and abuse is at the core of everything we do. No matter what your experience – domestic violence, sexual violence, ‘honour’ based violence, forced marriage, FGM, human trafficking or modern slavery – we ar...
If you discover that you have a pregnancy that you feel you are unable to continue with, we will be here to support you to make a decision that is right for you. We are an independent healthcare charity which for more than 50 years, has been advocating and caring for women and couples who decide to ...
COVID-19 Guidance: We are open as usual and we are here if you need us (14 April 2020) Marie Stopes UK's priority is continuing to deliver care to the women who need us. Unless we have contacted to tell you otherwise, please be assured that your appointment is going ahead as normal. Brand-new TELE...
During lockdown or self-isolation, domestic abuse perpetrators are likely to escalate the abusive behaviours towards their partners. We understand this is a particularly challenging time and we are taking steps to ensure that domestic abuse perpetrators have access to our helpline support during the...
Welcome to Switchboard – the LGBT+ helpline – a place for calm words when you need them most. We’re here to help you with whatever you want to talk about. Nothing is off limits, and we understand how anxious you might feel before you pick up the phone. The Switchboard Promise To talk things thro...
Nightline Association is the charity for Nightlines and exists to support, promote and develop Nightline services. Nightlines are confidential, anonymous, non-judgmental, non-directive and non-advisory support services run by students for students. Find your institution's Nightline and other suppor...
Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people On Kooth you can Chat to our friendly counsellors Read articles written by young people Get support from the Kooth community Write in a daily journal Visit our website to access these services and discover more mental health resources....
How LifeSkills can support you Are you ready to think about the areas you might like to develop in further? Spin the Wheel of Strengths and reflect on not only your skills, but your interests and personality traits, and how to develop them further to support your future. On our site you’ll find j...
When a loved one dies, children feel and show their grief in different ways. How kids cope with the loss depends on things like their age, how close they felt to the person who died, and the support they receive. Things parents can do to help a child who has lost a loved one are explained via the l...
Young people need support now more than ever. In this new reality of self-isolation, young people need support now more than ever. OnSide Youth Zones across the country are reaching out to them, letting them know they still matter and we are here for them just as we were when our doors are open. To...
Worried about self-harm? Download the free Calm Harm app Featured on NHS Apps Library The urge to self-harm is like a wave. It feels the most powerful when you start wanting to do it. Learn to ride the wave with the free Calm Harm app using these activities: Comfort, Distract, Express Yourself,...
SANE provides emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including families, friends and carers. Our mental health support services are confidential. We offer non-judgemental and compassionate emotional support. Our team of mental health professionals and tr...
Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, anonymous text support service. You can text from wherever you are i...
Whether you're concerned about yourself or a loved one, these helplines and support groups can offer expert advice. Please click the link provided for further details and contact information. Anxiety UK Bipolar UK CALM Men's Health Forum Mental Health Foundation Mind No Panic OCD Action ...
The IBM training and certifications offers you the ability to earn credentials to demonstrate your expertise. It is designed to validate your skills and capability to perform role-related tasks and activities at a specified level of competence. IBM Learning Journeys: A learning journey is a curate...
At IBM, we believe that curiosity is the foundation of learning. That is why our free online programs and courses give you the tools to explore new ideas, topics, and careers so that you can reach your full potential, anytime, anywhere.
MOOC List is a website where you can find Free Online Courses and MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) offered by the best universities around the world.
Teaching or learning from home? TED-Ed is working with expert educators and TED speakers throughout the world to create and share high-quality, interactive, video-based lessons on a daily basis, for free. You can browse our site to find talks on a wide range of topics.
For every student, every classroom. Real results. We’re here for you with free resources to keep everyone learning. Join Khan Academy to get personalized help with what you’re studying or to learn something completely new. We’ll save all of your progress.
Taking a course doesn't have to be costly, and reed.co.uk features a wide range of Free courses, as well as courses that are currently reduced from up to £1000 down to £10 each as part of a government upskilling scheme, including classroom based courses, online courses and distance Learning courses. ...
Is coronavirus affecting your education or work? Explore online courses to continue studying, build professional skills, and connect with experts. Business & Management Creative Arts & Media Nature & Environment Politics & Society Literature Healthcare & Medicine Science...
Free Online Learning from The Open University All our free courses: Health, Sports & Psychology Education & Development History & The Arts Languages Money & Business Nature & Environment Science, Maths & Technology Society, Politics & Law
The best new way to learn a language. Gamification poured into every lesson. Personalized learning: Duolingo lessons adapt to your learning style. Exercises are tailored to help you learn and review vocabulary effectively. Receive immediate grading: Instantly see which answers you get correct. W...
Visit our website to find information on the following: Stay at home to stop coronavirus spreading How to stop infection spreading Looking after your health and wellbeing What to do if you need medical help Pregnancy advice
At Redthread we work shoulder to shoulder with NHS colleagues. Since beginning our Youth Violence Intervention Programme at Kings College Hospital 15 years ago, we’ve been in emergency departments reaching young victims of violence and helping them to recover and turn their lives around. Covid-19 a...
Free2Learn provides free training courses for those in unemployment to help them apply for, secure, and maintain employment. Free2learn is closely monitoring the advice given by the Government regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus). At this point, although some of our centres will be physically close...
NAZ provides counselling and psychotherapy to those experiencing difficulties with their sexuality, relationships and sexual health. We work with adults, and specialise in working with people from BAME communities. Our counsellors have a range of languages and backgrounds What we can offer Our co...
Movement to Work offers two free online learning programmes to develop your employability skills. These programmes are free to join, easily accessible and can be used at any time. The Skills to Succeed Academy is a free, interactive, online employability training programme focused on building the s...
Al-Anon Family Groups offers free and inclusive meetings for the benefit of the relatives and friends of drinkers. Given the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) we wanted to reassure you that Al-Anon Family Groups is still available to provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affe...
Doctors of the World are really pleased to be able to share with you Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for patients in 34 languages, which were produced in partnership with the British Red Cross, Migrant Help and Clear Voice: The complete list: English, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Bulg...
HOPELINEUK advisers want to work with you to understand why these thoughts of suicide might be present. They also want to provide you with a safe space to talk through anything happening in your life that could be impacting on your or anyone else’s ability to stay safe. For children and young peo...
Self-care is about the things we can do to look after our own mental health Young people told us that when they are struggling they are usually told to see a professional. They don’t often get much advice about how they could help themselves. So, we spoke to professionals and looked at academic res...
There is much that each one of us can do to support the wellbeing of those in our lives, including children and young people who may already be vulnerable or suffering from mental health difficulties. We don't know whether the coronavirus situation will impact on children and young people's mental h...
We’re a Social Mobility Charity, helping young people in London to learn about and access jobs in the financial, professional and related services (banking, insurance, corporate law, accountancy and related firms such as tech). To be eligible candidates need to be: Currently studying A levels (or...
Does this sound familiar? Time’s a great healer Are you better now? Pull yourself together Don’t be sad all the time Life will get back to normal soon Go back to school and get on with it Let’s go out clubbing and have fun Nothing is the same after the death of a parent, brother or sister....
We provide 1-1 counselling, coaching, groupwork, supervision and training addressing dyslexia related issues, either at our North London base; by Skype or by referral via our GroOops Dyslexia Aware Emotional Wellbeing and Counselling Network. We can provide keynote speeches, lectures and workshops w...
The UK Israeli Dance Institute (IDI) aims to encourage as many people as possible to join the circle of Israeli dance enthusiasts around the world and engage with Israel through culture and shared heritage. We have developed a youth dance programme for Israel 70 which is aimed at people in youth mov...
Jami is the specialist provider of mental health services in the Jewish community We understand that everyone’s experience of mental illness is different. We provide practical and emotional support for everyone affected by a mental health problem, the person with the diagnosis, friend, relative or ...
At JVN, volunteers come first. We treat everyone who comes to us as an individual and help to find them a volunteering opportunity that suits their interests, skills and availability. This is made possible by: Our extensive database of opportunities housed on our website and mobile app Bespoke o...
Jewish Women's Aid is the only specialist organisation in the UK supporting Jewish women and children affected by domestic abuse & sexual violence. No Jewish woman should have to face this alone. We are here to help. This is what Jewish Women's Aid does: Domestic Violence & Abuse (DVA) ...
Maccabi GB and its affiliates are Britain’s leading Anglo-Jewish Sports, Health and Wellbeing Charity and has flourished for nearly 80 years. Operating in over 70 countries, our mission is to support the long term future of British Jewry by engaging and developing the entire Jewish Community with a ...
Our Time helps young people dealing with parental mental illness. We make sure they get the support they need and have their voices heard. 1) We’ve established monthly KidsTime Workshops throughout the UK, where young people at risk of isolation and exclusion are supported. These friendly sessions...
We’re the UK's largest provider of relationship support, and in 2019 we helped over two million people of all ages, backgrounds, sexual orientations and gender identities to strengthen their relationships. Relate has increased the availability of our highly trained counsellors to support everyone’s...
Resources for Autism provide practical services for children and adults with a diagnosis of autism and for those who love and care for them. All our staff and volunteers are autism trained and our services are designed to be welcoming and accepting of users, whatever their level of need and support....
We are a specialist stables in North London which exlusively serves vulnerable or disadvantaged young people and adults. The Centre is easily accessible from either Edgware or Stanmore underground stations and our clients come from all over London. The Partners: Strength in Horses: Qualified Cli...
We engage inner-city young people through skiing and snowboarding to provide life skills training, nationally recognised qualifications and work experience to increase their motivations and aspirations, enabling them to gain employment in the snowsports industry and beyond. Our Programme Journey Mo...
Youth Employment UK is an independent, not for profit social enterprise founded in 2012 to tackle youth unemployment. Our Skills and Careers Hub provides 14-24 year olds with free resources, advice and guidance. Designed with input from young people, the Skills and Careers Hub offers practical tools...
Straight Talking employs and trains Teenage Mothers and Young Fathers to educate young people about early parenthood, relationships, knife crime and other issues that affect young people’s lives, preventing them from making the same mistakes and keeping them safe from harm. Educate We run courses ...
Youth for Youth is The Together Plan’s social action youth programme, offering young adults, aged 17 to 30, the opportunity to make a difference, not only in their own lives, but in the lives of others as well. Youth for Youth was conceived in 2010 by a group of young adults, invited by The Together...
Teens Health is an educational site created to educate young people and provide answers to questions on the following topics: Body Mind Sexual Health Food & Fitness Diseases & Conditions Infections Drugs & Alcohol School & Jobs Sports Expert Answers (Q&A) Staying Safe...
Every 6.5 seconds someone dies from tobacco use, says the World Health Organization. Research suggests that people who start smoking in their teens and continue for 2 decades or more will die 20-25 years earlier than those who never light up. QUIT’s youth service are here to help young people make ...
At The Academy all these disciplines of Chinese Martial Arts are taught under one roof: Tai Chi, Qigong Meditation Wing Chun traditional Wushu International Shaolin kickboxing (San Shou) floor gymnastics All abilities and ages are welcome and whether you want to learn a new skill, stay heal...
The Beck Youth Theatre (BYT) is an independent theatre company, consisting of about 90 members between the ages of 8 - 19. BYT is one of the most exciting and professional youth theatre companies in the West London area. Their objectives are to promote the education of young people in the apprecia...
At Shentie we pride ourselves on not only teaching a skill for life, but also helping improve children's concentration, social skills, self discipline and focus at school. Shentie is a unique mixture of Karate, Kickboxing and Kung Fu. In Chinese, Shentie means unrestricted, open minded which is how ...
Poly Netball Club is the longest continually running netball club in the world. We are based in North West London and train indoors on Wednesday evenings with qualified club coaches. We offer a range of competitive teams and welcome new players if you are interested in developing your netball skills...
Overcome is a Parkour Generations outreach and social responsibility initiative that utilises the incredibly powerful vehicle of parkour movement training to help people overcome obstacles in their lives, be they physical, mental, social or indeed anything that hinders or impedes a full life for that...
We are one of the few Table Tennis Clubs in the Heart of London. We are committed to providing our members with a full service table tennis facility. This includes practice nights, league play, competitions (local and national) and coaching. We cater to all age groups. Player Development: Player d...
Are you looking for a women's basketball club in London? Love Basketball Academy is the perfect Club for you! We specialise in providing quality, competitive and fun sessions for all our players. We are the Biggest Women’s Basketball club in London. Whether you are an experienced player or a comp...
London Basketball Association is a small but intensely committed organisation, built up and employing directly from the very communities within which we work. We operate within the ‘sport for development’ sector and aim to bring positive social change in areas such as health and wellbeing, substance...
Changing lives one step at a time Explore the potential of Union Dance to innovate and educate, integrating dance and movement with digital technology, music and spoken word. Union Dance promotes identity and inter-cultural understanding through a mix of Contemporary, Street and Martial Arts style...
Outstanding facilities for fun, quiet spaces for work. The Fourth Feathers Youth & Community Centre offers a wealth of opportunities for young people living in Marylebone and the surrounding areas. The Centre provides a range of activities and fully trained staff as well as being a welcoming an...
At Insight Westminster we offer a free, friendly and confidential young people’s support service. We provide information, advice and help to young people up to 25 years who are living with or affected by drug or alcohol issues. Our service is open to young people living in the City of Westminster. ...
Community Music uses music as a tool for positive change. As one of the UK’s oldest youth and community music organisations, we offer a diverse and exciting programme of courses, live events and professional training. This includes a foundation degree in music production and business instrument...
We provide music industry-focused mental health recovery services in hospitals and the community for musicians, song writers, lyricists, producers, vocalists and MC’s. Our award-winning approach promotes wellbeing and recovery through studio sessions, artist development and live performance supporte...
Tomorrow’s Warriors is a leading talent development agency, creative producer, music educator and consultancy specialising in jazz. Founded in 1991, we help aspiring young artists discover their magic, nurture nascent talent, achieve creative ambitions, and build engaged, diverse audiences. We champ...
The Midi Music Company is a music education and talent development charity, established in 1995 and based in the beating heart of Deptford, South London. We actively encourage children and young people to find their passion for music through participation in genuinely affordable instrumental cl...
At the English Folk Dance and Song Society, we champion the English traditional arts as part of the rich and diverse cultural landscape of the UK We deliver programmes of learning and participation and artists development: through our arts venue, Cecil Sharp House through our library and archive...
Sound and Music is the national charity for new music. We're a community for people who want to make music in new ways, or hear things we've never heard before. Adopt A Composer Composer-Curator Digital Francis Chagrin Award ISCM New Voices Next Wave Past projects Pathways Education G...
Every project at Creative Futures is rooted in the community with which we are working, whether that be a local community, a school community, or an informal group. We have seen at first hand the profound impact that creativity and the arts can have on children of all ages – and on adults – so we tr...
Aged 16-25? Become part of a community of creatives who are shaping the future of music in London! Drop-in sessions: get expert advice on anything from music careers to projects and network with other members. Unique opportunities: discover music events, courses, jobs and opportunities for young pe...
Good Vibrations is an award-winning national charity using communal-music making to support people in challenging circumstances with additional needs. We are not just about developing team working and key skills. We also produce the very best in new gamelan music. What we do: Gamelan courses Lo...
At Drake Music we are leaders in music, disability and technology. We are innovators, educators, curators and advocates. We believe everyone has the right to express themselves creatively through music. We use new technologies and ideas to open up access to music for all. Our vision is a world wh...
At the Centre for Young Musicians we’re passionate about music, and so are our students. Many go on to have successful careers in music and the performing arts, or simply have the time of their lives taking their musical ambitions to the next level. Our vibrant Saturday Music School is perfect for y...
