National helplines
General Helplines
Samaritans
Confidential help for anyone who is experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
Web: www.samaritans.org.uk
Tel: 08457 909090
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Text: 07725 909090
Get Connected
Free helpline finding young people the best help whatever the problem. They can provide a free connection to any local or national service, or text information to mobiles. They also organise regular web chats.
Web: www.getconnected.org.uk
Tel: 0808 808 4994
Email: help@getconnected.org.uk
Supportline
Confidential and emotional support on the telephone for children, young adults and adults who are socially isolated, vulnerable, at risk and victims of any form of abuse.
Web: www.supportline.org.uk
Tel: 020 8554 9004
ACAS
Information about working rights, equality and diversity and advice on solving workplace disputes.
Web: http://www.acas.org.uk/
Tel: 08457 474747
Aim Higher
All the information you need to get started on the road into higher education, with interactive maps of all HE institutes in the country.
Web: www.aimhigher.ac.uk
The Big Choice
Careers site with sections aimed at postgraduate, undergraduate and A-level students.
Web: www.thebigchoice.com
Careers Europe
Produce a series of leaflets on all aspects of work opportunities in Europe. Careers Europe has a mission to promote mobility in Europe.
Web: www.careerseurope.co.uk
Tel: 01274 829600
Connexions
Career information for 13-19 year-olds. Call back service to mobiles available, helpline free from landlines.
Web: www.connexions.gov.uk
Tel: 080 800 13219
Text: 07766 413219
Department for Education and Skills
Information and advice about higher education, LEAs and an area for young people.
Web: www.dfes.gov.uk
Department for Employment and Learning
The Training and Employment Agency aims to create an environment for economic growth in Northern Ireland.
Web: www.delni.gov.uk
Employment Tribunal Enquiry Line
Enquiry line for the general public. Provides advice on tribunal procedures such as orders, where to send an application, what happens at a hearing.
Web: www.employmenttribunals.gov.uk/
Tel: 08457 959 775
learndirect
Information and advice on over 900,000 courses throughout the UK. Also runs a network of over 1,500 learndirect centres to help you with your local learning needs and a free phone service offering careers advice.
Web: www.learndirect.co.uk/
Tel: 0800 100 900
LiveWIRE
Provide information, advice and support to young people who are thinking of starting their own business, and to those already established in business.
Web: www.shell-livewire.org/
Tel: 08457 573252
Modern Apprenticeships
Combine the hands-on experience of working with the qualifications you.ll gain by studying.
Web: www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Tel: 08000 150 600
National Union of Students (NUS)
Information and advice about all aspects of student life, plus details of campaigns and special offers.
Web: www.nusonline.co.uk
Nightline
For students by students, a listening ear for any problem a student may have. Lots of resources for anything from gas repairs to sexual health problems. Must be a student at a participating university, see website for listings.
Web: www.nightline.ac.uk/
Open University
Offers further education to adults.
Web: www.open.ac.uk
Tel: 01908 653231
Prince's Trust
Provides loans, grants and advice to would-be entrepreneur.
Web: www.princes-trust.org.uk
Tel: 0800 842842
Prospects
Advice for graduates about choosing a career and which jobs you are most suited to, as well as a job search service.
Web: www.prospects.ac.uk
Skill
Promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK.
Web: www.skill.org.uk/
Tel: 0800 328 5050
Springboard
For UK students aged 16 to 18 looking for careers, job vacancies, education or gap year information and advice.
Web: www.springboard.hobsons.co.uk/
Student Loans Company Ltd
Information about student loans and supplementary grants for living costs.
Web: www.slc.co.uk/
Tel: 0800 405010
Support4Learning
Advice and information about choosing and financing your education, training and career path.
Web: www.support4learning.org.uk
UCAS
Advice about how to apply for different institutions and courses for UK and overseas students as well as a handy tracking service.
Web: www.ucas.co.uk
Tel: 0870 112 2211
Uni 4 Me
General information for people thinking about going in to higher education.
Web: www.aimhigher.ac.uk/uni4me