Someone to talk to
If you need to talk to someone for support or counselling, there are many services you can use – phone lines and face to face. See below for more details.
Sexwise Confidential Helpline
If you are under 18 and feeling unsure about relationships, sex or contraception a confidential chat with someone can really help.
Lines are open from 7am to midnight seven days a week.
Calls are free from landlines and won’t appear on the bill.
Tel: 0800 28 29 30
Or visit the NHS national site here: www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Sexandyoungpeople/Pages/Sex-and-young-people-hub
Childline
Helpline 0800 11 11
Counsellors can talk with you about any problem if you are 18 or younger
www.childline.org.uk
Off The Record
2 Horfield Road, St Michaels Hill, Bristol
Free and confidential information, advice and counselling on all
issues, including sexual health for young people aged 11 – 25.
Mon 9.30am – 6pm. Tue-Wed 11.30am – 8pm Thurs. 9.30am – 1.30pm
Tel: 0117 927 9120
www.otrbristol.org.uk
BROOK
1 Unity Street, Bristol BS1 5HH
Brook Young People’s Clinic offer free, confidential counselling to young people
under 25 at their clinic.
Monday and Thursday 2.00 – 6.00pm (call to make an appointment)
0117 929 0090
THE YWCA – Bristol Young Women’s Centre
The Park, Daventry Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1QD
Free counselling and informal education groups for young women aged 13 – 30 on
a low income.
By appointment.
Tel: 0117 966 4856
www.ywca.org.uk
THE BRIDGE
2nd Floor, Central Health Clinic, Tower Hill, Bristol BS2 0JD
Support for men, women and children who have been raped or sexually assaulted.
Tel: 0117 342 6999
www.turntothebridge.org
Terrence Higgins Trust West
8-10 West Street, Old Market, Bristol
Information and counselling for people concerned about HIV
and AIDS, and all HIV related issues.
Mon to Fri 9.00am – 5.30pm
Tel: 0117 955 1000
www.tht.org.uk
info.bristol@tht.org.uk
Freedom Youth
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth Group
Aged 13 – 21.
Tel: 0117 377 3677
www.freedomyouth.co.uk
New – the project has a specific sexual health worker for gay and bisexual young men.
He can be contacted on 0117 377 3481
Gay and Lesbian Switchboard
Support, advice and information on coming out,
relationships and accommodation. Mon-Thurs 8.00pm-10.00pm.
Tel: 0117 922 1328
www.bristolblags.org.uk
EACH Actionline
Takes calls from young people and adults who are experiencing homophobic harassment.
Calls are free and lines are open Monday-Friday 10am-4pm.
Tel: 0808 1000 143
www.eachaction.org.uk
BASE
Free and confidential advice, information and support for young people at risk of
sexual exploitation or who are in an unsafe sexual relationship.
Mon to Thur 9am – 5pm/Fri 9am -4.30pm
Tel: 0117 934 9726
www.barnardos.org.uk/basebristol
Bristol Rape Crisis
Bristol Rape Crisis is a specialist support service for women and girls in
Bristol who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any point in their
lives; this includes rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse, childhood sexual
abuse, stalking and any form of sexual intimidation.
Wednesdays from 7.30pm to 9.30pm and Sundays from 3pm – 5pm
Tel:0117 929 8868
Hope’s Place
A pro-choice Christian charity in Bristol that promotes emotional healing and wholeness for women and young people through free counselling, listening and education services.
Tel: 0117 968 6303
Email: admin@hopesplace.org.uk
www.hopesplace.org.uk
