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# Support for Under-18s and Their Families

If you are under 18, or you are worried about a child, these UK services can help. Real numbers, real opening hours, and what each one is actually for.

Whether you are under 18 yourself, or you are worried about someone who is, there is somewhere to go. The organisations on these pages do this work every day. Most of them are free and confidential.

ViaCara is for adults, so we are not the right door for a young person. These services are.

None of them are run by us. We list them because they help.

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## [If You Are Under 18](https://viacara.com/support/under-18s/if-you-are-under-18/)

You do not have to be in crisis to ask for help. These UK services are built for people your age, with their real numbers and opening hours.

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## [Worried About Your Child](https://viacara.com/support/under-18s/help-for-your-child/)

Where a parent or carer can get help for a child's mental health in the UK, what the NHS route looks like, and where to turn if home is not safe.