A list of organisations offering help and support to those people affected by the issues in Top Boy.
Young People
Crimestoppers(opens in a new window)
If you want to report a crime, or pass on information useful to the police, you can call Crimestoppers or fill out an online from. Crimes can be reported in confidence, anonymously and calls are not traced.
Helpline: 0800 555 111 (lines open 24 hours a day)
Frank(opens in a new window)
Offering information and support on any issue to do with drugs.
Helpline: 0800 77 66 00 (lines open 24 hours a day)
Email: info@frank@talktofrank.com
Text: 82111
Drugsline(opens in a new window)
Providing information and support to anyone with drug or alcohol related issues, plus their families and friends.
Crisis & Support Line: 0808 1 606 606 (lines open Monday-Thursday 9am-1pm and 7pm-10.30pm, Friday 9am-1pm, Sunday 10am-1pm)
Drugs & The Law (opens in a new window)
Legal information about carrying, using or dealing drugs.
Victim Supportline(opens in a new window)
Providing help and information to anyone affected by any crime or a violent assault, even if not reported to the police.
Are You OK?(opens in a new window)
A service for young people who have been a victim of, or witnessed a crime, even if not reported to the police.
Helpline: 0845 30 30 900 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am - 9pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am - 7pm, Bank Holidays 9am - 5pm)
Email: info@victimsupport.org.uk
Get Connected(opens in a new window)
Provides a helpline and email service to young people (up to age 25) to find the best support whatever the problem.
Helpline: 0808 808 4994 (lines open 1pm - 11pm every day)
Email: help@getconnected.org.uk
ChildLine(opens in a new window)
Providing free and confidential counselling on any issues, available to anyone up to the age of 18.
Helpline: 0800 11 11 (lines open 24 hours a day)
Textphone: 0800 400 222.
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers (opens in a new window)
Offering support to young carers (under 18), plus online information about other young people who are careers.
Helpline: 0844 800 4361 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm)
Email: youngcarers@carers.org
RD4U(opens in a new window)
Offering bereavement support to young people (aged 12 to 18)
Helpline: 0808 808 1677 (lines open Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm)
For Parents or Concerned Adults
NSPCC Helpline(opens in a new window)
Offering advice and support to adults who are concerned about the safety or welfare of a child. A free, anonymous service available in several languages, and for anyone deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Helpline: 0808 800 5000
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Text: 88858
Family Lives(opens in a new window)
Providing help and support to anyone in a parenting role, on any parenting issue. Additional online information for anyone with a teenager in their life at www.gotateenager.org.uk(opens in a new window)
Parentline: 0808 800 22 22 (lines open 7am - Midnight any day
Textphone: 0800 783 6783 (for anyone deaf or hard of hearing)
Cruse Bereavement Care(opens in a new window)
Offering support, and advice to anyone bereaved, no matter how recently or long ago a loved one died.
Helpline: 0844 477 9400 (lines open Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm, till pm on Wednesdays)
Home Office(opens in a new window)
Online information about action which addresses knife, gun and gang crime in the UK.
Mind(opens in a new window)
Providing information about all aspects of mental health including depression. Find a local branch of MIND online or call MindinfoLine for confidential advice.
Helpline: 0300 123 3393 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm)
Email: infor@mind.org.uk
SANE(opens in a new window)
Offering crisis care and emotional support to anyone affected by a mental health issue. Trained staff are available to take calls.
0845 767 8000 (lines open 6 - 11pm every day of the year)
Email: sanemail@sane.org.uk
Other links
The Site(opens in a new window)
Providing support and guidance to young adults across a variety of issues including relationships, health issues, arguments with your family and more.
Gang Injunctions(opens in a new window)
Say No 2 Knives(opens in a new window)
It Doesn't Have To Happen(opens in a new window)
Knife Crime (opens in a new window)
A resource on knife crime in the UK.
Information on call charges to 08 numbers:
0800 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0808 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0845 - Calls cost 4ppm daytime and 1ppm evening and weekends plus a 12.5p set up charge per call from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
0844 - Calls cost 5p per minute plus a 12.5p set up charge per call from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
