The Mix is the UK’s leading digital charity for under 25s, reaching over 6 million young people each year. Whatever issue a young person is facing, The Mix is always there for them – via their website, text, or social media. Their support is free, confidential and anonymous and can be accessed wherever young people are.
They connect young people to experts and their peers to talk about everything from money to mental health, homelessness to jobs, break-ups to drugs and more. No topic is out of bounds, and are completely non-judgemental.
The Mix’s mission is to empower every young person to make an informed choice about their wellbeing; whether that’s through peer-led and moderated community, one-to-one webchat, counselling service, crisis support messenger or their range of support content.
They aim to put young people at the centre of everything they do; they use our service data and collaborate with under 25s to inform every aspect of their services and their wider work. They use youth voice work to share a platform with young people and put their views and experiences at the centre of the conversation.
The NSPCC believe every child is worth fighting for and work to prevent abuse, help rebuild children’s lives and support families. Their helpline is staffed by trained professionals who can provide expert advice and support. They support people with concerns about a child, parents or carers looking for advice, and professionals in need of information and guidance.
Winston’s Wish provides free digital bereavement information and support for children and young people across the UK who are grieving the death of someone important to them.
They’re the UK’s first childhood bereavement charity and have been leading the way in young people’s grief support since 1992. To this day they reach over 80,000 bereaved children and young people across the UK every year.
Their services are open to any bereaved young person up to the age of 25, regardless of who they are grieving or when they became bereaved. They also provide advice for adults supporting bereaved children and young people including parents, family members, friends, teachers, and other professionals.
Family Lives is a charity providing professional non-judgemental support and advice to parents about all aspects of family life, including child development, issues with schools and parenting/relationship support. Family Lives recognise that the best way to support families is to provide professional
People contact them about all aspects of family life that include all stages of a child’s development, issues with schools and parenting/relationship support. They also respond when life becomes more complicated and provide support around family breakdown, aggression in the home, bullying, teenage risky behaviour and mental health concerns of both parents and their children.
Coram Voice provides advocacy to young people who are living in care or have recently left care, through a helpline and network of community advocates. The helpline has access to interpreters for those young people who speak little or no English.
Coram Voice is a leading children’s rights organisation. They champion the rights of children. They get young voices heard in decisions that matter to them and work to improve the lives of children in care, care leavers and others who depend upon the help of the state.
The Childhood Bereavement Network is the hub for those working with bereaved children, young people and their families across the UK. They underpin their members’ work with essential support and representation: bringing them together across localities, disciplines and sectors to improve bereavement care for children. They believe that all children have the right to information, guidance and support to enable them to manage the impact of death on their lives.
Childline helps anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they are going through. Whether it is something big or small, their trained counsellors are available to talk about anything.
Childline is a safe place to talk. Calls are not recorded and their number will not show up on any phone bills. Counsellors write some notes about what is discussed. They also keep notes for 1-2-1 counsellor chats and emails and save copies of what has been said in a chat or email. These notes stay safe at Childline. They keep notes to help understand what one is going through and support them if they contact Childline again. It can also make it easier for them to get help if they are in danger.
Student Minds is the UK’s student mental health charity. They offer support for students with mental health problems, including eating disorders, through a national network of self-help groups. Groups provide peer-to-peer support to students when they need it, and empower students with the knowledge, confidence and skills to look after their own mental health and support others.
Oxford University Student Union Advice Service is a confidential advice, referral, information, witness and advocacy service for the members of the Oxford University Student Union. For current and former students of the University, and former students if the help needed relates to their experience at the University.
Professional counselling service for current student members of the University of Oxford. The service offers both individual and group counselling on a range of issues. Some people use it in times of crisis, others in a more developmental and exploratory way. The service is free and confidential, but it is not an emergency service.
