Advice Sites for Teens

Teens can visit a number of websites if they are looking for help, advice or support. These teen organizations offer a safe place to talk confidentially with staff and other teens about a range of topics including relationships, sex, health, drug and alcohol use and addiction, family problems and school. Teens can seek help if they have problems in other areas of their lives.

TeenHelp.org

• TeenHelp.org invites people of any age or nationality to get in touch with a member of staff if they have a problem. Teen Help is also a non-profit organization, which is run by volunteer staff who listen and give free advice through a live help system. The site also boasts a large online community, which is made up of 10,000 young people. On the website teens can discuss any topic they choose in the forums.

TeenHut.net

• TeenHut.net provides teenagers from around the world a place to discuss anything they choose, including and problems or issues they may have. The website encourages teens to ask for help and give advice in the forums. Teenagers can also use this website for posting blogs, writing, private messaging and playing games online.

KidsHealth.org

• KidsHealth.org provides information on a wide variety of medical issues and conditions for parents, children and teenagers. The site offers confidential, free online advice from medical experts, and this service is available 24 hours a day. KidsHealth is run by the non-profit organization the Nemours Center for Children's Health Media.

Scarleteen.com

• Scarleteen.com provides information, guidance and advice on topics relating to sex, sexual health and relationships. The site also refers teenagers to other relevant health services that are available in a particular area for testing for sexually transmitted infections, family planning, abortion and contraception.