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organisations

Connexions Direct
Tel: 0808 001 3219 (every day 8am-2am)
Text: 07766 413 219
Minicom: 08000 968 336
Website: www.connexions-direct.com
Offers quick information and advice on issues relating to health, housing, relationships, and much more. For anyone aged 13-19; email and web chat also available.

Get Connected
Tel: 0808 808 4994 (every day 1pm-11pm)
E-mail: help@getconnected.org.uk
Website: www.getconnected.org
E-mail and telephone helpline that finds young people the best help, whatever the problem, wherever they are in the UK. Note that it's free to call from all landlines and 99% of mobile phones. The number shouldn't appear on your bill if you're not being charged.

Samaritans
c/o Chris
PO Box 90 90
Stirling FK8 2SA
Helpline: 08457 90 90 90 (24 hours)
E-mail: jo@samaritans.org
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
Provides confidential emotional support to anyone in emotional distress or at risk of suicide; 24 hours a day. Can be contacted by e-mail, telephone, writing, or by visiting one of over 200 local branches (details are on the website).

Youth Access
1-2 Taylors Yard
67 Alderbrook Road
London LE5 3GJ
Tel: 020 8772 9900
E-mail: admin@youthaccess.org.uk
Website: www.youthaccess.org.uk
Provides details of, and referrals to, local youth agencies and counselling services for young people aged between 14 and 25, but unable to offer advice directly.

Youth2Youth (Y2Y)
Helpline: 020 8896 3675 (Mon and Thurs 6.30pm-9.30pm)
Website: www.youth2youth.co.uk
Unique helpline service run by young people for young people. The staff are all aged 16 to 21 and are specially trained. There is also a chat room and online e-mail.

websites

Are you about to be dumped?
http://teenadvice.about.com/cs/breakingup/
a/bltobedumped.htm
Reveals what signs to look out for on the road to dumpsville and has lots of related articles to help you though relationships in crisis.

The Site – relationships
www.thesite.org.uk/sexandrelationships
Aimed at young people, this site features articles and an online magazine about sex, relationships and break-ups.

Teen Today
www.teentoday.co.uk/guides/
Great site for teenagers with loads of useful stuff, a chat room, advice centre and a guide to coping with being dumped.

There4me
www.There4me.com
Confidential online advice on anything that's worrying any 12-16 year old, including 'real time' talk with an adviser, a message board and a private e-mail inbox.

UK Therapists.com
www.uktherapists.com
Comprehensive website containing directories for finding psychotherapists, counsellors, and complementary practitioners, to help you find a therapist in your area.

Young Minds
www.youngminds.org.uk
Advice and information on a range of mental health issues such as depression.

reading

	The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey (Simon & Schuster, 1998) In an entertaining style, Covey provides a step-by-step guide to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals and get along with their parents. The book is also stuffed with cartoons, ideas, quotes and stories about real teens from all over the world. Get this book
	Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Love and Friendship by Jack Canfield, Kimberly Kirberger and Mark Victor Hansen (Hci Teens, 2002) The authors share stories from teenagers about falling in love, breaking up, friendship, family relationships and more. One of many in a well-respected series of books for teens. Get this book
	Don't Call That Man: A survival guide to letting go by Rhonda Findling (Hyperion, 2000) Recovering from a bad relationship often involves fighting the urge to cling to it and this book provides an encouraging guide to letting go and moving on. Get this book
	The Teenager's Guide to the Real World by Marshall Brain (BYG Publishing, 1997) Designed to help teenagers see the freedom they have to control their lives and their destinies, and to then help them make good decisions about the future. There is a chapter that talks about the different options available after getting dumped. Get this book
	Moving On: The gay man's guide for coping when a relationship ends by Dann Hazel (Kensington Publishing, 1999) Covering many issues from the political to personal and sexual dynamics of gay separation, this guide offers sensible, heartfelt advice from someone who's been there and bounced back. Get this book

(October 2005)

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