Teenagers across Greater Manchester who are suffering anxiety and dread at the thought of receiving exam results are being encouraged to contact ChildLine for support.
The charity hotline is available 24 hours a day and gives private and confidential advice to youngsters up to the age of nineteen.
Between 2011 and 2012, ChildLine in Manchester received 718 calls from young people who were apprehensive about their results.
And this year volunteers at the charity are urging more frantic teenagers to pick up the phone.
Ann Pulling, ChildLine area manager said: “Although many young people across Manchester will be enjoying the break from school, we understand that many young people’s minds will be on their upcoming exam results.
“We hear from lots of young people each year who are worried or panicking about their results, so we want to let them know that they are not alone and that ChildLine is here to listen to them.”
Parents, family and trusted adults can help young people who are worrying by making space and time to ask them how they are feeling about their exam results and talking to them about their concerns.
As the exam results day gets closer ChildLine has given top tips for young people who are worried about the possible outcome, or if they don’t get the results they had hoped for:
Opening up to loved ones about your feelings, researching into re-sits and seeking help for revision can help to ease concern as well as looking into other options available such as travelling or gap years.
Local councillors or career advisors are also on hand to give support to teenagers who may not have received the grades they were expecting.
For more information on beating exam stress click here.
The helpline is also available on 0800 1111.
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