Give Us A Shout offers free, confidential support via text. This means you can speak to someone trained in mental health support without even having to leave your house. Here for you 24/7.
Text ‘shout’ to 85258.
Young Minds is the UK’s leading charity fighting for a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health.
The Mix offers free, confidential support, expert advice and a welcoming community for anyone under the age of 25, all designed with and for young people.
Childline is a free, private and confidential service for anyone under the age of 19, where you can talk about anything.
MindOut is a mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans and queer people with experience of mental health issues.
We recognise it’s not always easy to get the help you need in the current healthcare system. There are long waiting times and, on top of that, social barriers that can make it even harder. For example, there’s a harmful stereotype that boys and men don’t struggle with mental health, when of course we know that they do. Gender, race, being disabled, and being neurodivergent (and more) can all play a part. It also takes a lot of energy to ask for help, and you might not have lots of energy at the moment. If all you can manage is talking to a trusted adult, then that’s a good place to start. Childline has lots of tips for who that ‘trusted adult’ may be for you, and how to start the conversation.
If you’re feeling frustrated about the current situation, you’re not alone. YoungMinds are currently campaigning specifically for more mental health support for young people: #EndTheWait. Fumble backs this campaign and we are committed to fighting for better mental health support, for all young people.
Brook is a national charity that offers clinical sexual health services as well as education and wellbeing services.
Terrence Higgins Trust is the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity. They support people living with HIV and amplify their voices.
Refuge is the largest domestic abuse organisation in the UK. They support women and their children, and provide advice, a helpline and resources on domestic abuse.
Rape Crisis have a free phone and online chat service for anyone aged 16+ in England and Wales affected by any form of sexual violence (including online).
Survivors UK support male and non-binary survivors of sexual violence over the age of 13, providing counselling, practical help and community.
Galop support LGBT+ people over the age of 13 who have experienced abuse and violence.
Respond is a national charity supporting people with learning disabilities and autistic people aged 13+ who have experienced abuse, violence or trauma.
If you’re looking for further support around gender identity, we have a dedicated page of resources.
We’ve also launched our transformative content series: “Am I trans?” Translating sex, identity & relationships, supporting trans+ and non-binary young people to access sex and relationships education that is relevant to their experiences and needs. Discover the full series here.
Internet Watch Foundation work to eliminate child sexual abuse imagery online and make the internet safer for all.
Report suspected child sexual abuse images or videos.
Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online?
Make a report to one of CEOP’s Child Protection Advisors.
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Report Harmful Content help everyone to report harmful content online by providing up-to-date advice.
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Inclusive, comprehensive and supportive sexuality and relationships information for teens and emerging adults.
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Young people also consistently say that they want opportunities for private and self-directed learning and guidance. This can be disconcerting for adults, who worry about who young people are communicating with and what information they are encountering. People and information online can be variable in quality and reliability, and of course there are risks of exploitation and misinformation.
However, like it or not, young people are consulting the internet for educational purposes – and often, they’re turning to unhealthy, unreliable and unsafe sources. Fumble is unabashed in being an alternative to this.
Stop porn doing the talking. Start learning with our masterclass for parents, carers and professionals on how to support young people with topics around sex and relationships.
Last Reviewed 14 October 2025
