Vision

where do I go for help?

Useful contact information

Devon and Cornwall Police: 08452 777444

Social Services in Cornwall: 01872 278533

ChildLine: 0800 1111 (24-hour free helpline)
www.ChildLine.org.uk

Samaritans: 08457 909090 (24-hour free helpline)
www.samaritans.org.uk
jo@samaritans.org

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000 (24-hour free helpline for parents/carers)
www.nspcc.org.uk

Cornwall Rape And Sexual Abuse Centre 01872 262100
(counselling and support service for anyone that has been raped or sexually abused)
Open Monday and Tuesday 9.00am-5.00pm. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday hours variable. Answer phone outside office hours.

If you get the answer machine please leave a number if you can, we will ring you back. We will not say where we are from if someone else answers your phone.
www.visioncornwall.com
email us at vision@crasac.co.uk

If you are under 18, and tell us that you( or someone you know) are being or have been sexually abused or raped, we may have to share this information with Social Services, who will then help you get the support you need. 

If you need to find out more information you can either e mail us at vision@crasac.co.uk or try one of the websites/numbers below. If you live in Cornwall there are many agencies locally who may help. If you live outside Cornwall there is a list of national numbers.

Cornwall Rape And Sexual Abuse Centre

Cornwall Rape And Sexual Abuse Centre is a counselling and support service for anyone that has been raped or sexually abused.
Helpline: 01872 262100

www.visioncornwall.com
email us at vision@crasac.co.uk

Women’s Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre (Cornwall)
PO Box 39, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 1XF

Helpline: 01208 77099
Open: Monday –Thursday, 10am–1pm,
Monday evenings 7.30pm–10pm.

Or, answer-phone any other time, messages picked up daily.

WRSAC offers free, confidential, on going support for women and teenage girls from 13 years who have experienced any form of sexual violence, childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault or rape at any time in their lives.

Domestic Violence Helplines

West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly-DIVA Project
Helpline: 01736 759687

Mid Cornwall-Cornwall Women’s Refuge Trust
Helpline: 01872 225629 (24-hours)

Women’s Domestic Support Network
Restormel, Caradon, North Cornwall 01208 79992

Free confidential support for women and teenagers, who are experiencing or have experienced any form of Domestic Violence.

Alcohol/Drugs

Freshfield Service is an organisation for all ages who have concerns about their own or someone else’s drug use.

The website provides information about dangerous drugs in the area.
Drugs advice: 0500 241952
www.freshfieldservice.co.uk

Cornwall Alcohol and Drugs Agency
CADA offers counselling and support to all ages who have concerns about their drug or alcohol use.
01872 263001

Bullying

Anti-bullying in Cornwall (ABC) Initiative aims to help children and young people, and their families who are suffering because of bullying.
ABCHelpline 0800 567 5991

Depressed

Nightlink is a telephone service for anyone who is suffering, or has suffered from anxiety, depression or any other mental health problem. Nightlink offers listening, support, understanding, respect and encouragement. It is available every night from 5.00pm-midnight.
Freephone :0808 8000 306.

Hear Our Voice offers young people in Cornwall the opportunity, within a supportive group or one to one environment, to explore issues related to their mental health.

The project works in an informal youth work style that aims to develop mental health awareness, raise self-esteem, encourage creativity, challenge stigma and promote a positive attitude to mental health. 01872 261989 (YPC)
www.hov.org.uk

Divorce

Are you worried about your parents splitting up? If so, the children’s charity NCH has a website which might help you understand what’s happening and feel a bit better.
www.itsnotyourfault.org

Gay/Lesbian

Cornwall  Gay and Lesbian switchboard (Tues & Thurs 7.30-10.00pm) 01872 262929

Cornwall Lesbian Line (Thursday evenings 8.30 to 10.30pm) 01736 754225

SHOUT offers advice, information and the opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) young people to meet in safe environments, where they can be themselves without prejudice or fear .You can contact Aimee Dobrowski on 07800 610633. (YPC)

Homeless

Carrick Housing ; 01872 224516
St Petrocs Society : 01872 264153
Truro Young Women’s Centre : 01872 260847
Women’s Refuge : 01872 225629
Zebedees: 01872 263860

Isolated?

UPFRONT.  A new project offering young people aged 11 to 19 living in the rurally isolated Lizard Peninsula the opportunity to access health information services.  The aims are to ensure their health needs are met and their confidence and independence in accessing health services is increased.  Health issues which may affect them and relationships with family and friends, will hopefully be improved to the point where they are fully equipped for the future. For more details telephone Izzy Maitland on 07970 036954. (YPC)

Mental Health

Hear Our Voice offers young people in Cornwall the opportunity, within a supportive group or one to one environment, to explore issues related to their mental health.

The project works in an informal youth work style that aims to develop mental health awareness, raise self-esteem, encourage creativity, challenge stigma and promote a positive attitude to mental health. 01872 261989 (YPC)
www.hov.org.uk

Nightlink is a telephone service for anyone who is suffering, or has suffered from anxiety, depression or any other mental health problem. Nightlink offers listening, support, understanding, respect and encouragement. It is available every night from 5.00pm-midnight.
Freephone :0808 8000 306

Racism

Anti-Racism Cornwall.  Cornwall has one of the highest incidents of racist attacks for a rural area in Britain.  For more details contact us on 01872 261118. (YPC)

Self Harm

Hear Our Voice offers young people in Cornwall the opportunity, within a supportive group or one to one environment, to explore issues related to their mental health.

The project works in an informal youth work style that aims to develop mental health awareness, raise self-esteem, encourage creativity, challenge stigma and promote a positive attitude to mental health. 01872 261989 (YPC)
www.hov.org.uk

Sexual Health

Brook advisory service
Confidential sex advice to all young people. Includes advice for under-16s.
01209 710088
www.brook.org.uk

GU clinic
A clinic where you can anonymously  go and be tested for any sexually transmitted infections. Telephone if you want an appointment or to find out the drop in clinic times.
01872 255044

Contraception and sexual health information service
Telephone to find out clinic times and places. There are young people’s clinics in some areas.
01872 354393

Pregnancy counselling service
This service is free, unbiased and confidential
01872 222626

Victim support Cornwall

Provide emotional support and practical information and assistance to victims of crime and their families. Provides support for anyone called to give evidence in a criminal court. The service is free and confidential.
01872 263464
support@vscornwall.org.uk

Services for young people in Cornwall

Connexions
Connexions provides Information, advice, guidance and personal support for all 13 – 19 year olds. Their purpose is to help engage all young people in learning and work. All 13 – 19 year olds have access to Connexions, in school, colleges, Connexions centres and youth and community venues. Connexions Personal Advisers can give information, advice and support about careers, education courses, training and jobs and all the issues facing young people on health, benefits, housing and relationships.

Freephone number is 0800 9755111
If you dial from a mobile there is a charge for the call.
www.connexions-cd.org.uk

Eefo
A website for young people and the issues they face, particularly those living in Cornwall.
www.eefo.net

SHARE
Information, advice and support service for young people 13-25 years old.
Freephone 0800 181033
Young People Cornwall (YPC)

SATURDAY CLUB
Working in partnership with the Devon and Cornwall Police and Cornwall Sports Alliance, this scheme allows young people, aged 8 -13, living in and around Truro to experience a variety of different sporting and physical activities.  Every Saturday, young people are picked up and taken by coach to a local leisure facility where they take part in activities run by qualified sports coaches.  For more details telephone Deborah Nott on 01872 222447.

For more information on Young People Cornwall, contact: Administration at 61 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: 01872 222447.

Young Carers Project
Works with young people between 4 and 18 years who provide care for a parent or grandparent who suffers from long term illness, disability or who has a dependency on alcohol or drugs.
01209 614956

WILD Young Parents Project
WILD offers learning and development work with young parents under 25 and their children, aiming to improve self-esteem, confidence and increase skills.
01872 260655
Wild-online@btconnect.com

ZEBS
Work with young people aged 11-25 years.  Young people can drop in for tea, a chat, a game of pool, music or art or issue based workshops, or to get one to one counselling, information and advice and the chance to get your views heard.  They can respond to young peoples’ needs quickly, creatively and flexibly.   They also work with local Truro schools and have a community cafe, staffed with young people on training placements.   The training opportunities and activities on offer at Zebedees is organised to your individual needs by the youth work team.    Due to the informal and supportive atmosphere at Zebedees, people who have had difficulties on training placements, or at college or school, often find help to maintain their places in school, or move on to further training improving their life and social skills.  The Community Cafe is open from 9 to 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday and their evening young people’s drop-in sessions run from 6-9pm most weeknights.
Ring us on 01872 225941 or visit us at the Leats in the centre of Truro, at the back of WH Smiths.

Below are some National organisations

ChildLine
( 0800 1111) offers 24 hour help for young people (as mentioned above). Calls are free.
www.ChildLine.org.uk

Samaritans offer a 24 hour free helpline
08457 90 90 90
jo@samaritans.org

Kidscape
Advice for young people that have been bullied
020 7730 3300
www.kidscape.org.uk

NSPCC
Child protection issues and prevention of cruelty to children.
0808 800 5000
www.nspcc.org.uk

Alcohol
National Helpline for Children Of Alcoholics
Free helpline providing listening and advice for young people concerned about a parents use of drugs/alcohol
0800 358 3456
www.nacoa.org.uk

Bullying
Bullying online
Advice for young people and parents who need help with bullying
www.bullying.co.uk

Domestic Violence
The Hideout supports young people who live with domestic violence.
www.thehideout.org.uk

Drugs
National drugs helpline
Offers information and advice to anyone concerned about drugs.
Freephone  0800 77 66 00
www.talktofrank.com

Legal Advice
Sexual Violence Legal Advice Line, offers free confidential legal advice to women on sexual violence issues.
020 7251 8887
www.rightsofwomen.org.uk

Mental Health
YoungMinds gives help and advice about how to deal with depression, anxiety and other difficult emotions.
Parents information service 0800 018 2138
www.youngminds.org.uk

Mobility
Whizz-kids is a charity that provides mobility equipment to disabled children and young people. Offers help and advice on mobility issues.
www.whizz-kidz.org.uk

Runaways
If you have run away and want to let someone know that you are ok, but do not want them to know where you are,
Call the Message Home Helpline.
0800 700 740 (24 hours)
www.missingpersons.org

If you are concerned about a missing relative

Call the National Missing Persons Helpline
0500 700 700

Safety
Information on personal safety.
www.suzylamplugh.org.uk

Sexual Abuse

Survivors UK

Offers help and support to men who have experienced sexual abuse or sexual assault.
0845 1221 201
www.survivorsuk.org.uk

Sex Advice

Brook

Free confidential sex advice, unplanned pregnancy and contraception services for people under 25
0800 0185 023
www.brook.org.uk

STOP IT NOW (NSPCC)
The aim is to stop child sexual abuse by encouraging abusers and potential abusers to seek help. They provide adults with the information they need to recognise worrying behaviour in themselves or others, and  the confidence to take responsible action when they suspect that something is wrong.

Stop It Now can help :

• Adults who have abused or are thinking about abusing a child; to encourage them to recognise their behaviour as abusive and to seek help.
• Family and friends of abusers; to help them recognise the signs of abusive behaviour and seek advice about what action to take.
• Parents of children and young people with worrying sexual behaviour; to give them information about the warning signs and when to seek help.

Helpline 0808 1000 900
www.stopitnow.org.uk

Teenage advice
This is a website that answers any questions that you may have about sex, drugs and your health.
www.teenagehealthfreak.org