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.
Worth Talking About 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 2pm – 10pm daily
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 10.00am to 5.00pm / Tue 10.00am to 8.00pm / Wed 10.00am to 8.00pm / Thur 10.00am to 4.00pm
Tel: 0117 927 9120
www.otrbristol.org.uk
Brook Young People’s Clinic
3rd Floor, The Station, Silver Street, Bristol, BS1 2AG
For anyone aged 24 and under, appointments and drop-in sessions.
Telephone: 0117 929 0090
AskBrook helpline (Freephone) 0808 802 1234
Click here for map and opening times
Brook also have drop-in clinics at most secondary schools and colleges in Bristol. Click here to see if your school or college has a service.
Platform 51- Bristol Young Women’s Centre
1 The Health Park, Knowle West, Bristol.
Free counselling and informal education groups for young women aged 13 – 30 on a low income.
By appointment.
Tel: 0117 963 8775
Email: bristol@platform51.org
Facebook.com/platform51
www.platform51.org
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
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
NAZ
Provides sexual health and HIV prevention and support services
to Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities
http://www.naz.org.uk
KIDS: Sexuality group for disabled young people
Contact Stacey Coombs or Louisa Jennings on
0117 947 6111 or email:
stacey.coombs@kids.org.uk or
louisa.jennings@kids.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
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
www.bristolrapecrisis.org.uk
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
