Advice and Support for Young People - Cambridge City, East & South Cambridgeshire

Advice, Information and Support

YOung USers
YOung USers (YOUS) is a service for young people up to the age of 19 (18 and a half for new referrals) providing education, treatment, prevention and support for young people with substance related issues
Tel.: 01733 874504
Their main office is in Peterborough but substance misuse workers cover the whole of Cambridgeshire and can see young people in a variety of different settings.
www.cambsmh.nhs.uk
email: YOUS@cambsmh.nhs.uk

Geographical catchment area:
YOUS is a countywide treatment service (please see below for other services they provide) but they also provide information, advice and support in the Cambridge city, South and East Cambs areas

Drinksense
Cambridge Tel: 01223 416225
Drinksense offer advice, support, information and guidance to young people who may be experiencing difficulties with alcohol or the impact of another persons use. Services are available to young people up to 19 years of age. This service also offers advice and education services to schools, colleges, youth groups and other young peoples settings.

Centre 33
helpline: 01223 316 488 (for young people)
website: www.centre33.org.uk

Treatment

There is a countywide Tier 3 specialist service for young people with multiple problems, including substance misuse.

To access this service, you can contact YOUS direct or someone may have contacted them for you.

National Support

Websites of particular relevance to young people in Cambridgeshire:
http://www.isadirectory.org.uk
www.cb-youth.info
www.purplepigeon.net (This is the national Connexions website)

Drug & Alcohol Advice for Young People

Talk to Frank
0800 776600 (24 Hours)
www.talktofrank.com
email: frank@talktofrank.com

Addaction
0207 251 5860
www.addaction.org.uk
email: info@addaction.org.uk

www.wrecked.co.uk
Alcohol information, specifically aimed at young people

www.cascade.drugs.org.uk
Cascade is a drug information service for young people run by professionals and young people. The drug information service is aimed at 13-25 year olds. The site includes health information, legal advice, a glossary and a discussion forum.

General Advice for Young People

Health Development Agency websites for young people:

Mind, Body and Soul- aged 14-16 www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk
Lifebytes- aged 11-14 www.lifebytes.gov.uk
Galaxy- aged 7-11 www.galaxy-h.gov.uk
Welltown- aged 5-7 www.welltown.gov.uk

www.pupilline.net
Information and advice about all issues affecting school pupils

Get Connected
0808 808 4994
www.getconnected.org.uk
email: help@getconnected.org.uk
Help line for Young People on all sorts of issues.

Youth Information
0116 242 7350
www.youthinfornmation.com
email: youthinformation@nva.org.uk
Information & advice for Young People

Childline
0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
24 Hr help line for advice on all sorts of problems

Kidscape
08451 205 204
www.kidscape.org.uk
Advice on Bullying & Child Abuse

Quitline
0800 002200
www.quit.org.uk
For help to stop smoking

National Association of Children of Alcoholics 0800 289061
An organisation set up to help family members affected by parental drinking. Last updated on: 12 November 2008