Question 1

Children & Young People

Accepted Answer

• Childline: www.childline.org(http://www.childline.org)
 • Youth Enquiry Service: www.yeswycombe.org(http://www.yeswycombe.org)
 • Papyrus: supporting young people up to 35 and their families at risk of suicide www.papyrus-uk.org(http://www.papyrus-uk.org)
 • Young minds: for those concerned about the mental health of a young person www.youngminds.org.uk(http://www.youngminds.org.uk)
 • Mermaids: Family and individual support for teenagers and children with gender identity issues www.mermaidsuk.org.uk0844 3340550 (http://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk)landline, 0344 3340550 (tel:0344 3340550)mobiles only.

Question 2

Domestic Violence

Accepted Answer

• Reducing the Risk of Domestic Abuse develops and delivers services for those affected by domestic abuse in Oxfordshire and provides training across the UK www.reducingtherisk.org.uk (www.reducingtherisk.org.uk)
 • The DASH charity: supporting young people affected by domestic abuse www.thehideout.org.uk (www.thehideout.org.uk)
 • Wycombe Women's Aid: supporting women and children experiencing domestic abuse www.wycombewomensaid.org.uk (www.wycombewomensaid.org.uk)
 • Respect: support for men concerned about their behaviour towards partners www.respectphoneline.org.uk (www.respectphoneline.org.uk)
 • Institute for Addressing Strangulation (IFAS): Support for victims/survivors of non fatal strangulation and suffocation, www.ifas.org.uk(http://www.ifas.org.uk/)

Question 3

Sexual Violence and Abuse

Accepted Answer

• National Association for People Abused in Childhood: napac.org.uk(http://www.napac.org.uk)
 • Into the Light: For people who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and those who support them www.intothelight.org.uk(http://www.intothelight.org.uk)
 • Rape Crisis: www.rapecrisis.org.uk(http://www.rapecrisis.org.uk)
 • Karma Nirvana: Supporting victims of honour crimes and forced marriages www.karmanirvana.org.uk(http://www.karmanirvana.org.uk)
 • Lucy Faithfull Foundation: A child protection agency that works to stop child sexual abuse by working with people who pose a sexual risk and diverting them from causing harm. Confidential helpline 0808 1000 900, www.lucyfaithfull.org.uk (www.lucyfaithfull.org.uk)
 • Shore: A safe space for teenagers worried about sexual behaviour, chat or email support, www.shorespace.org.uk (www.shorespace.org.uk)

Question 4

Addiction

Accepted Answer

• Frank: (drugs) www.talktofrank.com(http://www.talktofrank.com)
 • Alcoholics Anonymous: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk(http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk)
 • Al-Anon: for those affected by someone else's drinking: www.al-anonuk.org.uk/(http://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/)
 • Drugs Fam: Support for families affected by drugs and alcohol addiction www.drugfam.co.uk(http://www.drugfam.co.uk)
 • Addaction: www.addaction.org.uk(http://www.addaction.org.uk)

Question 5

End of Life & Bereavement

Accepted Answer

• Cruse bereavement support www.cruse.org.uk(http://www.cruse.org.uk)
 • Child Bereavement UK https://childbereavementuk.org/(https://childbereavementuk.org/)
 • Anne Robson Trust: Supporting people at the end of their life and those that support them, helpline 0808 8010688 www.annerobsontrust.org.uk(http://www.annerobsontrust.org.uk/)

Question 6

Mental Health

Accepted Answer

• Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (http://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/)for those suffering from depression, anxiety or stress
 • No Panic: for those suffering from panic attacks, phobias, OCD, and anxiety disorders: www.nopanic.org.uk(http://www.nopanic.org.uk)
 • National Self Harm Network: www.nshn.co.uk(http://www.nshn.co.uk)
 • National Autistic Society: Advice and support for people with Autism and their families www.autism.org.uk(http://www.autism.org.uk/)
 • ADHD UK: Help for people with ADHD and the people that care for them www.adhd.co.uk(http://www.adhd.co.uk/)
 • OCD UK: Education and support with OCD www.ocduk.org(http://www.ocduk.org/)

Question 7

Professional Bodies

Accepted Answer

• International Society of Psychotherapy and Counselling https://ispc.org.uk/ (https://ispc.org.uk/)
 • Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care Professionals www.professionalstandards.org (www.professionalstandards.org)
 • Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists  https://www.accph.org.uk/(https://www.accph.org.uk/)
 • Information Commissioner's Office: Practical information about your data protection and information rights,                                                                                                                                                    www.ico.org.uk  (www.ico.org.uk )

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