Page Utilities
Change wallpaper
Help
Accessibility

Ask Sam

Topic What help will I get ? 

Question

To Sam 

8/05/10 1:00pm 

What help will I get ? 

Dear Sam, i am 6 months pregnant and im 15. I am living with my mum but when im sixteen will i be entitiled to housing? Someone mentioned to me something about a mother and baby unit but im not too sure what that is? 

Sam's answer

Sam 

12/05/10 5:30pm 

Hi

Thank you for getting in touch with me and telling me about your pregnancy. It sounds like things may not be easy for you at home and you’re wondering what to do next.

You don’t say how you get on with your mum.You have done the right thing to think about what you need to do to take care of yourself and your baby.

You may think about getting in touch with social services about the requirements and possibilities of a mother and baby unit in your area.

Also the Brook Advisory Service may be able to help you with some advice regarding your pregnancy. Their number is 0800 0185 023 and they’re open 9 – 5pm Monday to Friday.

Also the National Youth Advocacy Service could help you with your legal rights on 0800 616101. You could log into www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/Money and see what advice this can provide. 

Although these are free telephone numbers from landlines I am not sure whether they’re free from your mobile.

Check out Get Connected on 0808 808 4994 (1pm – 11pm every day) as this is free from your mobile and will transfer your call to a helpline or your local social services free of charge.

If you feel that you would just like to talk please ring ChildLine on 0800 1111 or have a 1-2-1 online and speak with a counsellor who may be able to help you further.

Take care

Sam

Ask Sam

I think my girlfriend is pregnant

Think my girlfriend is pregnant

Hi im 15 and my girlfriend is 13. Weve had sex but we always used protection.Her period hasnt arrived. She told me she has missed her period completely 2 or 3 times and is often irregular. I worry that if her parents find...

Read more
Write a letter to Ask Sam
 
 
 
 
 

Ask Sam

What help will I get ?

What help will I get

Dear Sam, i am 6 months pregnant and im 15. I am living with my mum but when im sixteen will i be entitiled to housing? Someone mentioned to me something about a mother and baby unit but im not...

Read more
Write a letter to Ask Sam
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ask Sam

My 13year old friend is pregnant

My friend is pregnant

my 13 year old friend is pregnant. i don't knwo what to do, she hasn't directly told me yet, but she told my other friend who told me because she needed someone to talk to. what should i advise her...

Read more
Write a letter to Ask Sam
 
 
 
 
 

Ask Sam

Pregnant and don't know what to do

Pregnant and dont know what to do

im 15 and i found out im pregnant. i dont know what to do because i cant tell my mum she said she will kick me out if i ever got pregnant or something like that. im so worried and...

Read more
Write a letter to Ask Sam
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ask Sam

I've become pregnant

I've become pregnant

I've been having sex with my boyfriend with protection for a while now but about a mounth ago, his condom split. he said it didn't mater but then when I wen't to the dcotor with a my tummy hurting, he...

Read more
Write a letter to Ask Sam
 
 
 
 
 

Ask Sam

My girlfriend

My girlfriend

hi sam , i am so so worried , me and my girlfriend just had sex for the first time , we never used a condom or any contraception , im so worried , we only did it for like...

Read more
Write a letter to Ask Sam
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ask Sam

My sister

My sister

i have the most amazing 15 yr old sister in the world and we get on really well, but recently i found a pregnancy test in her bag, and it was POSITIVE. i told her  and she burst out crying...

Read more
Write a letter to Ask Sam
 
 
 
 
 

Ask Sam

I want an abortion but I am so scared about it

I want an abortion but I am so scared about it

Hi Sam, ...

I was raped and am now pregnant. I want an abortion but I can't tell anyone about being pregnant. My dad will throw me out of the house if he finds out and I am really scared,...

Read more
Write a letter to Ask Sam
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ask Sam

Rape?

Rape

I'm 13 and my couson is 15 and her and her friends make me drink with them. I don't like it, but if I don't she just goes on and on about it. One night I was with them and...

Read more
Write a letter to Ask Sam
 
 
 
 
 

Ask Sam

I am pregnant

I am pregnant

hi sam,...

i was raped about a month ago and i didnt tell any one until 2 weeks ago, i told my sister. she took me to checked for any disease but instead i found out i was pregnant. i...

Read more
Write a letter to Ask Sam
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ask Sam

Regret

Regret

hi Sam, i'm a 16 year old who recently got drunk at a party and i can't remember what happened. i was told that i was found next to a lad and we were both naked. but i can't remember...

Read more
Write a letter to Ask Sam
 
 
 
 
 

Ask Sam

Help please!

Help please!

dear sam, i am thirteen years old and i have recently got pregnant to my curent boyfriend please help me and i dont know weather i want to keep it or not.

Read more
Write a letter to Ask Sam
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ask Sam

I had a miscarriage

I had a miscarriage

i'm 13 and was pregnant,

i know i was very young but i was ready for it and in a loving relationship.i was excited,then i lost it and my boyfriend split up with me,

i dont know what to do

Read more
Write a letter to Ask Sam
 
 
 
 
 

Ask Sam

Pregnant :/

Pregnant :/

hello sam. am victoria and am 16 and i was sexual abuse from the age of 6 to the age of 13. i came out with it at christmas on 2008 and iv had two misscarrages one at 11 in...

Read more
Write a letter to Ask Sam
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ask Sam

16 and wanting a baby

16 and wanting a baby

hey im 16, i am currently waiting for my GCSE Results and might be starting work in september ( doing a apprenticeship)...

i know im still so young but i really want a baby, i know taking care of a...

Read more
Write a letter to Ask Sam
 
 
 
 
 

Ask Sam

I'm Pregnant! Help!

I'm Pregnant! Help!

Hey Sam. Im 17 and just found out that i'm pregnant. I am definetly having an abortion since i want ot focus on my A Levels and focus on my career as harsh as it may sound. I'm quiet confused....

Read more
Write a letter to Ask Sam
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ask Sam

sex

sex

I am currently having sex with quite a few boys in my year. They tell me they have no STI's but most of them probably haven't even checked. I am scared incase i do have any STI's. Also i have...

Read more
Write a letter to Ask Sam
 
 
 
 
 

Ask Sam

MISCARIAGE

 
 
 
 
 
 

Ask Sam

My boyfriend cheated on me

My boyfriend cheated on me

I really don't know what to do. I'm 16 and my boyfriend is 18, I'm 6 months pregnant with his child and I learned last night that my 15 year old friend had sex....with my boyfriend, and she's 5 weeks...

Read more
Write a letter to Ask Sam
 
 
 
 
 

Confidentiality

Confidentiality means not telling anyone else about what you've said.

Read more about confidentiality

Ask Sam

Is there another Ask Sam topic that you'd like to see on the site?

 
 
 
 
 

Find out more

If there's an issue that you'd like to find oout more about,visit the Explore section