Provided by Action for Children
Sidekick is an anonymous and confidential text service for young people aged 13-18 (and up to 25 if you have special educational needs) in the UK.
You can text us any time, about anything that's bothering you as a young person. We can help with lots of things such as:
- Listening when things feel tough.
- Talking through problems and ways to help.
- Offering tips and strategies for your mental health and wellbeing.
- Supporting you with family or friendship worries.
- Helping with school challenges, like exams, bullying or challenges related to ADHD/autism.
- Looking for extra support for you.
You can ask us anything you like – it will be confidential and we will never judge you.
Our friendly team will find you the answers you need and text you back within 24 hours.