Students Accessing Support
Safeguarding:
If you have any urgent safeguarding or child protection concerns you can contact the Devon MASH directly on 0345 1551071.
If you have an immediate concern for the safety or welfare of a child please call 999 or report any non-emergency concerns to the police via 101.
Mental Health:
Devon - https://kooth.com/ Online chat
Devon – Headlight Support Groups
Phone: 07741 646 426
Email: headlight@actioneastdevon.org.uk
National - https://youngminds.org.uk/ Resources. Crisis text line
National - https://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/ Resources
National – https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-app Mindshift app (downloadable)
National - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/ Moodzone resources
Domestic abuse / violence:
Devon – www.youngdevon.org
Helpline: 08082 810 155
Devon - https://www.splitz.org/
Helpline: 0345 155 1074
National - https://www.childline.org.uk/
Helpline: 0800 1111
If you or anyone else is in immediate danger phone 999
Bereavement:
Exeter - www.balloonscharity.co.uk
Helpline: 01392 826064
National - https://childbereavementuk.org/
Helpline: 0800 02 888 40
Devon, Dorset and Somerset - https://www.hopeagain.org.uk/
Dorset - https://mosaicfamilysupport.org/
Every Mind Matters
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/everymind-matters/
LGBTQ+:
Dorset – http://www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk/
Exeter - http://www.lgbtqyouthdevon.org.uk/
South Devon – https://www.proud2be.co.uk/
Somerset - https://www.2bu-somerset.co.uk/
National – https://www.intercomtrust.org.uk/
Helpline: 0800 612 3010
Online-Safety:
All social media apps and websites have a report to service function and blocking tools. Use these functions if you receive any offensive / upsetting messages or images online.
Report exploitation and abuse: https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
Rape and Sexual Abuse:
National – Post-16 Rape and Sexual Abuse Line
Helpline: 0808 800 0188
Devon – post-13 Devon Rape Crisis and sexual abuse services. http://www.devonrapecrisis.org.uk/
Tel: 01392 204174
Dorset – Post-16 Rape Crisis Support Centre. https://www.dorsetrapecrisis.org/
Tel: 01202 308855
Somerset – Rape and sexual abuse support. https://www.sarsas.org.uk/helpline/
Women’s helpline: 0808 801 0456
Men’s helpline: 0808 801 0464
Pregnancy and Sexual Health:
Devon – Sexual Health - https://www.devonsexualhealth.nhs.uk/
Exeter - http://choicespregnancycentre.co.uk/
Tel: 07826 715377
Exeter – Crisis Pregnancy Centre
Tel: 01392 662122
Confidential counselling and practical support
Somerset - https://swishservices.co.uk/local-services/
Dorset - https://sexualhealthdorset.org/
Drugs and Alcohol Abuse:
Devon - http://ysmart.org.uk/
Email: y-smart@devon.gov.uk
Tel: 0800 121 4751
Somerset - http://www.somersetdap.org.uk/
Tel: 0300 303 87 88
Dorset – Reach YP https://www.edasuk.org/treatment/dorset/sh/
Tel: 0800 0434656 (option 2)
National – https://www.talktofrank.com/contact-frank
Live chat and 24hr helpline 0300 123 6600
Eating Disorders:
National – https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/support-services/helplines (link to 1-1 webchat)
Studentline 0808 801 0811
Youthline (under 18 yrs) 0808 801 0711
Devon - https://www.eatingdisordersdevon.co.uk/contact
Somerset – https://www.swedauk.org/
School Nurse:
Text any question and receive a response within 24 hours.
Text: 07520631722
The school nurse can help to support you with questions relating to… healthy eating, puberty, relationships, sleeping, exam stress, sexual health, alcohol, smoking, drugs, self-harm, bullying, mental health and friendships.
You will not be asked to give your name but you may choose to do so. Information may be visible to other members of the school nursing team. If the school nurse is concerned for your safety they may pass your information to another service; they will attempt to contact your first.