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...

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...

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...

London Friend is the UK’s oldest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans charity. We’re here to support the health and mental well-being of the LGB&T community in and around London. We offer counselling and support around issues such as same-sex relationships, sexual and gender identity and promoting ...

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...

Merton Uplift is a free integrated Primary Care Mental Health service accessible to anyone living in the borough of Merton or registered with a Merton GP who are 18 years and over. We support anyone who has a mental health or wellbeing need, whether this is due to emotional difficulties or life stre...

MindOut is a mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people. We work to improve the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ communities and to make mental health a community concern. Last year we helped 1,342 people struggling with social isolation suicidal d...

Consortium is a national specialist infrastructure and Membership organisation focused on the development and support of LGBT groups, organisations and projects so they can deliver direct services and campaign for individual rights. Consortium provide information on various volunteering opportunitie...

HYPE is a free and confidential service for young people in Hounslow who want help and support where the use of alcohol or drugs, such as cannabis, alcohol, heroin, cocaine and new psychoactive substances have impacted on their lives. The service meets young people wherever they feel comfortable to ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

The Young Dads Collective (YDC) works to improve the lives of young dads and their children by tackling the social exclusion that locks out young dads’ potential. As experts by experience, the YDC’s young dads work with professionals to transform how organisations engage with young dads and overcome...

Young adults aged 16 to 25 If you're over 16 years old with special educational needs or disabilities, you can find information about: continuing education after 16 getting into work finding somewhere to live independently financial & transport support More information: Getting into work Fu...

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. We want ...

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 Pe...

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...

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. Please visit our website for articles on caring for your mental health during the Corvid-19 pandemic. This service is for vulnerable an...

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 ...

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...

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...

Call: 03001236600 Or 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 sup...

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...

We provide 3 Youth Clubs per week (term time only) from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Locations Gurnell Community Centre High Lane Community Centre North Hanwell Baptist Church. Activities in the sessions include: Arts and Crafts Board Games Sports / Fitness Pool tables / Table tennis Cooking Trip...

Employment Education Training Group LTD: Workshops, Careers Advice, Work Experience Employment Education Training Group are a youth led organisation that provides and delivers Workshops and Work Experience to young people. We work with a number of FE Colleges and Schools providing young people with...

At some point in each of our lives we are all reliant on being presented with an opportunity… Movement to Work operates in a world of opportunity and seeks to break the vicious ‘no job – no experience’ cycle that is preventing around 800,000 young people, not currently in education, employment or tr...

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...