Support organisations
A list of organisations that can help and support our volunteers and girls to cope with a range of challenges.
We know that when girls feel safe and supported, they feel strong enough to do things they never thought they could.
Here you can find some additional support for volunteers, girls and their families to cope with challenges like child protection, mental health and sexuality.
Safeguarding and child welfare
The NSPCC and Childline are great resources for volunteers, girls and parents. You can also refer safeguarding concerns to the NSPCC, should you need to.
NSPCC - free, confidential support for adults if you're worried about a child.
Go to the NSPCC website or call 0808 800 5000.
Childline - free confidential online support and a phone line for children and young people up to the age of 18.
Go to the Childline website or call 0800 1111.
NAPAC - Childhood abuse.
Go to the NAPAC website or call 0808 801 0331
Mental health, sexuality and eating disorders
These organisations provide excellent advice, help and information.
Brook - provides free and confidential sexual health and well-being services young people.
Samaritans - confidential emotional support for anyone who needs to talk, including those feeling suicidal.
Go to the Samaritans website or call 116 113.
selfharm UK - supporting young people and parents impacted by self-harm.
Beat - provides support and advice to young people and adults who are affected by eating disorders.
Go to the Beat website, call the Helpline on 0808 801 0677, the Youthline on 0808 801 0711, or the Studentline on 0808 801 0811.
Young Minds - committed to improving the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people, through offering support to children and their parents.
Go to the Young Minds website or call their Parent Helpline 0808 802 5544.
Cruse Bereavement Care - provides care and support after the death of someone close.
Go to the Cruse Bereavement Care website or call 0808 808 1677.
Stonewall Youth - work for equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.
Go to the Stonewall Youth website or call 08000 502020.
Gendered Intelligence - deliver trans youth programmes, support for parents and carers, professional development and trans awareness training for all sectors and workshops for schools, colleges, universities and other educational settings.
Go to the Gendered Intelligence website
Alcohol, illegal drugs and smoking
Frank – offers friendly, confidential drugs advice.
Go to the Talk to Frank website or call 0300 1236600.
NACOA - The National Association for Children of Alcoholics.
Go to the NACOA website or call 0800 358 3456.
Sexual related concerns or abuse
Lucy Faithful Foundation - can be a good place of support for those families affected by sexual abuse.
Go to the Lucy Faithfull website or call 0808 1000 900.
Rape Crisis – offer support to victims of rape.
Other
Victim Support – offer support for anyone that has been impacted by crime. They also provide specific advice and support throughout the process of a trial.
Go to the Victim Support website or call 0808 1689 111.
Refuge (UK) – for women and children against domestic violence.
Go to the Refuge website, or call 0808 2000 247
Women's Aid - A grassroots federation working together to provide life-saving services in England and build a future where domestic abuse is not tolerated.
Go to the Women's Aid website.
The Hideout - Women's Aid have created this space to help children and young people to understand domestic abuse, and how to take positive action if it's happening to you.
AVA - A leading UK charity committed to ending gender-based violence and abuse.
Safeguarding and child welfare
The NSPCC and Childline are great resources for volunteers, girls and parents. You can also refer safeguarding concerns to the NSPCC, should you need to.
NSPCC - free, confidential support for adults if you are worried about a child.
Go to NSPCC website or call 0808 800 5000.
Childline - free confidential online support and a phone line for children and young people up to the age of 18.
Go to Childline website or call 0800 1111.
NAPAC - Childhood abuse.
Go to the NAPAC website or call 0808 801 0331.
Mental health, sexuality and eating disorders
These organisations provide excellent advice, help and information.
Brook - provides free and confidential sexual health and well-being services young people.
Samaritans - confidential emotional support for anyone who needs to talk, including those feeling suicidal.
Go to the Samaritans website or call 116 113.
selfharm UK - supporting young people and parents impacted by self-harm.
Beat - provides support and advice to young people and adults who are affected by eating disorders.
Go to Beat website, call the Helpline on 0808 801 0677, the Youthline on 0808 801 0711, or the Studentline on 0808 801 0811.
Young Minds - committed to improving the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people, through offering support to children and their parents.
Go to Young Minds website or call their Parent Helpline 0808 802 5544.
Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland - provides care and support after the death of someone close.
Go to the Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland website or call 0845 600 2227
Stonewall Youth - work for equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.
Go to Stonewall Youth website or call 08000 502020.
LGBT Youth Scotland - family and individual support for teenagers and children with questions about their gender identity or sexuality.
Go to the LGBT Youth website or text 07786 202 370
Alcohol, illegal drugs and smoking
Frank – offers friendly, confidential drugs advice.
Go to the Talk to Frank website or call 0300 1236600.
Sexual related concerns or abuse
Lucy Faithful Foundation - can be a good place of support for those families affected by sexual abuse.
Go to the Lucy Faithfull website or call 0808 1000 900.
Rape Crisis Scotland – offer support to victims of rape.
Go to the Rape Crisis Scotland website or call 08088 01 03 02.
Other
Victim Support Scotland – offer support for anyone that has been impacted by crime. They also provide specific advice and support throughout the process of a trial.
Go to the Victim Support Scotland website or call 0800 160 1985.
Women’s Aid Scotland – for women and children against domestic violence.
Go to the Women's Aid Scotland website or call 0800 027 1234.
Safeguarding and child welfare
The NSPCC and Childline are great resources for volunteers, girls and parents. You can also refer safeguarding concerns to the NSPCC, should you need to.
NSPCC - free, confidential support for adults if you are worried about a child.
Go to NSPCC website or call 0808 800 5000.
Childline - free confidential online support and a phone line for children and young people up to the age of 18.
Go to Childline website or call 0800 1111.
NAPAC - Childhood abuse.
Go to the NAPAC website or call 0808 801 0331.
Mental health, sexuality and eating disorders
These organisations provide excellent advice, help and information.
Brook - provides free and confidential sexual health and well-being services young people.
Samaritans - confidential emotional support for anyone who needs to talk, including those feeling suicidal.
Go to the Samaritans website or call 116 113.
selfharm UK - supporting young people and parents impacted by self-harm.
Young Minds - committed to improving the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people, through offering support to children and their parents.
Go to Young Minds website or call their Parent Helpline 0808 802 5544.
Cruse Bereavement Care - provides care and support after the death of someone close.
Go to Cruse Bereavement Care website or call 0808 808 1677.
Rainbow - work for equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.
Go to the Rainbow Project website
Alcohol, illegal drugs and smoking
Frank – offers friendly, confidential drugs advice.
Go to the Talk to Frank website
Sexual related concerns or abuse
Lucy Faithful Foundation - can be a good place of support for those families effected by sexual abuse.
Go to the Lucy Faithfull website or call 0808 1000 900.
Rape Crisis via Women’s Aid – offer support to victims of rape.
Go to the Women's Aid website or call 0808 802 1414.
Other
Victim Support Northern Ireland – offer support for anyone that has been impacted by crime.
Go to the Victim Support Northern Ireland website
Women’s Aid – for women and children against domestic violence.
Go to the Mid-Ulster Women's Aid website or call 0808 802 1414.
Even if you're outside of the UK, as a Girlguiding member you'll still be able to access all internet support from the England and Wales resources.
