Your relationships with the people you live with can be the source of all kinds of problems. Some situations are more serious than others, but whatever is going on, it can take up a lot of your head-space and make you feel bad about yourself.

It can be very upsetting to feel caught up in problems between other family members, but it is important that you keep yourself safe. If you need to talk to someone about what’s happening at home, talk to a friend or an adult you trust: your teacher, your youth worker. 

You may be experiencing abuse (physical, emotional or sexual) at home, or you may have a parent, carer or sibling who is taking drugs or drinking too much. 

Remember it is not your fault and you don’t have to cope alone. Talk it through with someone you can trust, like a parent/carer, teacher or friend, and get the help and support you need to work through it.

• Remember that it’s not your fault.
• You have the right to feel safe at home.
• Don’t suffer in silence, even if you might be worried about talking.
• Tell someone you can trust, like a parent/carer, teacher or friend.

Contacts

The Off Centre offers free and confidential counselling, art therapy, advice and information and support for 13-25 year olds in Hackney. Their trained counsellors can help you with issues such as family problems, stress, bullying, bereavement, self-harm, depresssion and drug or alcohol problems.  Call in for an appointment at 25 - 27 Hackney Grove, E8 3NR, call 020 8986 4016 or visit www.offcentre.org.uk

www.childline.org.uk 0800 1111

www.womensaid.org.uk 0808 2000 247

www.samaritans.org 08457 90 90 90

www.missingpeople.org.uk 0800 700 740