Samaritans
Offering confidential emotional support for anyone experiencing distress, feeling overwhelmed, or at risk. Open 365 days a year, 24/7.
Safeguarding and Wellbeing
At CT Skills, we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment for everyone. Our mission is to support learners, employers, parents, and guardians by promoting awareness of key safeguarding topics and ensuring that every individual feels safe, valued, and respected.
To help our community access the right guidance when they need it, below are links to trusted external support agencies and sources of help. These resources offer confidential advice, specialist support, and further information on a wide range of wellbeing and safety concerns.
National Support Helplines
If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulties, there are trusted national organisations ready to help. The services listed below offer confidential support for mental health, wellbeing, safety, and essential needs. They are free to access and available to anyone who may benefit from guidance, reassurance, or someone to talk to.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Shout
Is a free, confidential and 24/7 text messaging service for anyone in the UK who needs support. If you are struggling to cope and need to talk, their trained Shout Volunteers are available for you.
Mind
When you're living with a mental health problem, or supporting someone who is, having access to the right information is vital. Mind have fantastic information and resources available.
Emergency Food and Shelter
Shelter
Offering advice and support services on a one-to-one, personalised help with housing issues and homelessness. You can email, webchat, call or text.
Trussell
Provide local foodbanks (providing three days of food) via their website.
Citizens Advice
Offering practical, up-to-date information and solutions for complex personal problems.
Local Councils
Find the website for your local council.
Money and Debt Advice
Money Helper
However you decide to get in touch, they can help and you’ll always talk to a real person. You can call, WhatsApp, webchat or email.
Step Change
Offering free debt advice, and a range of solutions, tools and resources for people across the UK who are worried about money.
National Debtline
Struggling to keep on top of your finances? My Money Steps is a free budget tool that helps you create a plan, manage and deal with your debt while receiving tailored advice online.
Domestic Abuse
Refuge
Are a service for women and children experiencing domestic violence, they can help you to understand your options and support you.
Respect
Information Hub to help you find contacts to your local male victim’s domestic abuse service, access refuges / safe houses for male victims.
Women's Aid
Offer a range of support services to help women and children with domestic abuse.
Young People (aged 16-25)
The Mix
Offer advice and a welcoming community, all designed with and for young people.
If you are looking for help with mental health, relationships, work, money or anything else.
Young Minds
Available to help, whether you want to understand how you’re feeling, find ways to feel better, or support someone who's struggling, they are there to help.
Youth 4 Youth
Offer support and guidance on topics such as mental health, relationships, work or any other difficulties you are facing.
Online Safety
Get Safe Online
Online safety advice resource. Providing free, impartial internet safety advice to help keep you and your family safe online.
NSPCC
Artificial intelligence safety tips for parents.
Ofcom
Under the Online Safety Act, Ofcom's job is to make online services safer for the people who use them. They make sure companies have effective systems in place to protect users from harm.
Getting in Touch
If you, or someone you know, is experiencing any of these issues or would like further information, we encourage you to reach out. Our team is here to listen, offer guidance, and help you access the support you need.
Any information you share with us will be treated with care, sensitivity, and confidentiality. You will always be respected, and your wellbeing will remain our priority.
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