Off the Record

What sort of issues can we help with?

  • I am 17 years old - can I get income support?
  • My home life is making me unhappy. What can I do?
  • Is there a local self help group for some one with Bulimia or Anorexia?
  • Can you talk to someone at Social Services for me?
  • How can I get the money my ex-employer owes me?
  • I am gay but how do I tell my parents and friends?
  • I am doing a schools project on drugs and alcohol. Can you help?
  • Where can I sleep tonight? I've no where to go!
  • Will you help me fill out my application for Income Support?
  • May I come and sit for a while by myself?
  • Any other personal concerns

Also help with...

  • Housing and homelessness, including leaving home, how to get emergency accommodation.
  • Welfare benefits and advice about money.
  • Your rights and legal issues
  • Health issues
    • disability
    • illness
    • emotional well being
    • feeling good and being calm
    • depression and loneliness
    • sexual health and contraception
    • free condoms
    • HIV and AIDS
  • Drugs and alcohol
  • Relationships
  • Family issues
  • Issues around sexuality issues: gay, lesbian, bisexual
  • Keeping safe, child abuse and bullying
  • Education choices at 16
  • Employment issues