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/

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 – Contraception and GUM http://www.thecentresexualhealth.org/

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

Dorset – https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/our-services-hospitals/mental-health/eating-disorders

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.