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<p>The Mix. Registered charity number: 1048995</p>

</div>
<div ng-controller="TriageWrapperController" ng-class="{'triage-open': visible}">
<div id="triage-button">
<a href="" ng-click="open()">
How can we help? </a>
</div>
<div id="triage-overlay" ng-show="visible" ng-click="close()" class="fadein fadeout"></div>
<div id="triage-tool">
<div id="triage-header">
<div class="triage-top">
<span class="triage-close" ng-click="close()">&times;</span>
<a href="https://www.themix.org.uk">
<img class="logo" alt="The Mix" src="/wp-content/themes/connected/images/TheMix-logo-all-white.png">
</a>
<div id="triage-contact">
<div>
<a href="tel:08088084994"><strong>0808 808 4994</strong>
</a>
</div>
<div>
<a href="/get-support/speak-to-our-advisors"><strong>1-2-1 Chat</strong>
</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="clear-both"></div>
<h3>
How can we help? </h3>
</div>
</div>
<div class="triage-intro-and-slider-wrapper">
<div class="triage-intro">
<p>
Welcome to The Mix, a support service for young people. There are loads of ways you can get support from us, including our articles, videos, helpline, counselling, forums, apps and more. To find which service suits your needs use the drop down menu below.
</p>
</div>
<ul id="triage-slides">
<li>
<div ng-controller="TriageSearchFormController">
<form name="triageForm" novalidate ng-submit="triageForm.$valid && goToResults(triage)">
<div class="validation fade-in" ng-show="triageForm.$submitted && triageForm.$invalid" ng-cloak>
<div class="wpcf7-response-output wpcf7-validation-errors" role="alert">
You have not entered information into all
the fields below
</div>
</div>
<label for="mood">How are you feeling?</label>
<img class="smiley mr" src="/wp-content/themes/connected/images/icons/sad-smiley.png">
<div class="triage-range-wrapper">
<input type="range" min="1" max="6" value="4" id="mood" class="input input--primary" name="mood" ng-model="triage.mood" ng-init="triage.mood ? triage.mood = triage.mood : triage.mood = 4" ng-pattern="numberPattern" data-rangeslider>
<span ng-show="triageForm.$submitted && triageForm.mood.$invalid" class="wpcf7-not-valid-tip fade-in" role="alert" ng-cloak>Please fill the required field</span>
</div>
<img class="smiley ml" src="/wp-content/themes/connected/images/icons/happy-smiley.png">
<label for="age">Age?</label>
<input name="age" id="age" class="input input--primary" ng-model="triage.age" ng-required="true" ng-pattern="numberPattern">
<span ng-show="triageForm.$submitted && triageForm.age.$invalid" class="wpcf7-not-valid-tip fade-in" role="alert" ng-cloak>Please enter a number</span>
<div class="layout__item__form mb">
<label for="location">Where do you
live?</label>
<div class="custom-select">
<select data-placeholder-option="true" name="location" id="location" ng-model="triage.location" ng-required="true"><option value="">&nbsp;</option><option value="23794">North East England</option><option value="23795">North West England</option><option value="23796">Yorkshire and Humber</option><option value="23797">East Midlands</option><option value="23798">West Midlands</option><option value="23799">East of England</option><option value="23800">South East England</option><option value="23801">South West England</option><option value="23802">Wales</option><option value="23803">Northern Ireland</option><option value="23804">Scotland</option><optgroup label="London"><option value="23806">Barking and Dagenham</option><option value="23807">Barnet</option><option value="23808">Bexley</option><option value="23809">Brent</option><option value="23810">Bromley</option><option value="23811">Camden</option><option value="23840">Croydon</option><option value="23813">Ealing</option><option value="23814">Enfield</option><option value="23815">Greenwich</option><option value="23816">Hackney</option><option value="23817">Hammersmith and Fulham</option><option value="23818">Haringey</option><option value="23819">Harrow</option><option value="23820">Havering</option><option value="23821">Hillingdon</option><option value="23822">Hounslow</option><option value="23823">Islington</option><option value="23824">Kensington and Chelsea</option><option value="23825">Kingston upon Thames</option><option value="23826">Lambeth</option><option value="23827">Lewisham</option><option value="23828">Merton</option><option value="23829">Newham</option><option value="23830">Redbridge</option><option value="23831">Richmond upon Thames</option><option value="23833">Southwark</option><option value="23834">Sutton</option><option value="23835">Tower Hamlets</option><option value="23836">Waltham Forest</option><option value="23837">Wandsworth</option><option value="23838">Westminster</option></optgroup><option value="23839">Not in the UK</option></select>
</div>
<span ng-show="triageForm.$submitted && triageForm.location.$invalid" class="wpcf7-not-valid-tip fade-in" role="alert" ng-cloak>Please fill the required field</span>
</div>
<label for="search">What issue would you like us
to help you with?</label>
<input name="search" id="search" class="input input--primary" ng-model="triage.search" ng-required="true">
<span ng-show="triageForm.$submitted && triageForm.search.$invalid" class="wpcf7-not-valid-tip fade-in" role="alert" ng-cloak>Please fill the required field</span>
<input type="submit" value="submit" id="submit-search" class="btn--primary btn--normal btn--full">
</form>
</div>
</li>
<li>
<a href="" class="triage-back-btn top btn--primary btn--small" ng-click="goToFrom()">< PREVIOUS</a>
<div ng-controller="TriageSignpostController" ng-show="posts">
<ul class="signpost">
<li class="fade-in" ng-repeat="post in posts" ng-cloak>
<img class="signpost-bullet" src="https://cdn.themix.org.uk/uploads/2016/08/signpost.png" />
<p ng-bind-html="post"></p>
</li>
</ul>
</div><div ng-controller="TriageReadController">
<div class="triage-results fade-in" ng-show="posts.length > 0">
<div class="collapsible">
<div class="collapsible-wrapper">
<div class="collapsible-header">
<h3>
<img class="va-bottom" src="https://cdn.themix.org.uk/uploads/2016/08/read1.png" />
Advice article & videos </h3>
</div>
<div class="collapsible-content">
<ul>
<li class="fade-in" ng-repeat="post in posts" ng-cloak>
<a ng-href="{{ post.url }}" class="side-tabs__element">
<div class="media">
<div class="media__img">
<img height="80" ng-show="post.featured_image_url != false" ng-src="{{ post.featured_image_url }}" alt="{{ post.featured_image_alt }}" class="attachment-tabs size-tabs wp-post-image" />
</div>
<div class="media__body">
<h5 ng-bind-html="post.title"></h5>
<p ng-bind-html="post.excerpt"></p>
</div>
</div>
</a>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div><div ng-controller="TriageP2PController">
<div class="triage-results fade-in" ng-show="show == true" ng-cloak>
<div class="collapsible">
<div class="collapsible-wrapper">
<div class="collapsible-header">
<h3>
<img class="va-bottom" src="https://cdn.themix.org.uk/uploads/2016/08/p2p.png" />
Forums/ Group Chat </h3>
</div>
<div class="collapsible-content">
<ul>
<li class="fade-in">
<a href="http://vbulletin.thesite.org/" class="side-tabs__element">
<div class="media">
<div class="media__img">
<img height="80" src="https://cdn.themix.org.uk/uploads/2016/05/news.jpg" class="attachment-tabs size-tabs wp-post-image" />
</div>
<div class="media__body">
<h5>Forums</h5>
<p>Something on your mind? Want to share a problem? Or just hang out? Our discussion boards are the place to be.</p>
<span class="chat-calendar">
<span class="chat-date"></span>
</span>
</div>
</div>
</a>
</li><li class="fade-in">
<a href="/get-support/group-chat" class="side-tabs__element">
<div class="media">
<div class="media__img">
<img height="80" src="https://cdn.themix.org.uk/uploads/2016/08/icon-chat-support.png" class="attachment-tabs size-tabs wp-post-image" />
</div>
<div class="media__body">
<h5>Support Chat</h5>
<p>Talk about anything that's on your mind. A judgement-free zone to get and give advice within a group.</p>
<span class="chat-calendar">
<span class="chat-date">Sun to Thu at 8 - 9.30pm</span>
</span>
</div>
</div>
</a>
</li><li class="fade-in">
<a href="/get-support/group-chat" class="side-tabs__element">
<div class="media">
<div class="media__img">
<img height="80" src="https://cdn.themix.org.uk/uploads/2016/08/icon-chat-general.png" class="attachment-tabs size-tabs wp-post-image" />
</div>
<div class="media__body">
<h5>General Chat</h5>
<p>A light-hearted chat for fun, distraction and a chance to unwind.</p>
<span class="chat-calendar">
<span class="chat-date">Sun to Thu at 8 - 9.30pm</span>
</span>
</div>
</div>
</a>
</li> <li class="fade-in" ng-repeat="post in posts" ng-cloak>
<a href="/get-support/group-chat" class="side-tabs__element">
<div class="media">
<div class="media__img">
<img height="80" ng-src="https://cdn.themix.org.uk/uploads/2016/08/icon-chat-expert.png" class="attachment-tabs size-tabs wp-post-image" />
</div>
<div class="media__body">
<h5 ng-bind-html="post.title"></h5>
<p ng-bind-html="post.excerpt"></p>
<span class="chat-calendar">
<span class="chat-date">
{{ post.chat_date }}
</span>
</span>
</div>
</div>
</a>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div><div ng-controller="TriageSpeakToOurAdvisorController">
<div class="triage-results fade-in" ng-show="posts.length > 0">
<div class="collapsible">
<div class="collapsible-wrapper">
<div class="collapsible-header">
<h3>
<img class="va-bottom" src="https://cdn.themix.org.uk/uploads/2016/08/speaktoouradvisors.png" />
Speak to our team </h3>
</div>
<div class="collapsible-content">
<ul class="pbi">
<li class="advisor-item fade-in" ng-repeat="post in posts" ng-cloak>
<div class="media">
<div class="media__img">
<img height="80" ng-show="post.featured_image_url != false" ng-src="{{ post.featured_image_url }}" alt="{{ post.featured_image_alt }}" class="attachment-tabs size-tabs wp-post-image" />
</div>
<div class="media__body">
<h5 ng-bind-html="post.title"></h5>
<p ng-bind-html="post.excerpt"></p>
<div class="advisor-action">
<a ng-href="{{ post.cta_link }}" class="btn--primary btn--small advisor-button" data-open-new-window="{{ post.cta_is_popup }}" new-window>
{{ post.cta_text }}
</a>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div><div ng-controller="TriageAppsAndToolsController">
<div class="triage-results fade-in" ng-show="posts.length > 0">
<div class="collapsible">
<div class="collapsible-wrapper">
<div class="collapsible-header">
<h3>
<img class="va-bottom" src="https://cdn.themix.org.uk/uploads/2016/08/appsandtools.png" />
Apps and Tools </h3>
</div>
<div class="collapsible-content">
<ul class="pbi">
<li class="apps fade-in" ng-repeat="post in posts" ng-cloak>
<div class="media">
<a ng-href="{{ post.url }}" class="side-tabs__element app-link">
<div class="media__img">
<img height="80" ng-show="post.featured_image_url != false" ng-src="{{ post.featured_image_url }}" alt="{{ post.featured_image_alt }}" class="attachment-tabs size-tabs wp-post-image" />
</div>
</a>
<div class="media__body">
<a class="side-tabs__element app-link" ng-href="{{ post.url }}">
<h5 ng-bind-html="post.title"></h5>
<p ng-bind-html="post.excerpt"></p>
</a>
<a ng-href="{{ post.app_store_url }}" ng-show="post.app_store_url">
<img class="icon-store" ng-src="{{ post.app_store_icon.url }}" />
</a>
<a ng-href="{{ post.google_play_url }}" ng-show="post.google_play_url">
<img class="icon-store" ng-src="{{ post.google_play_icon.url }}" />
</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="clear-both"></div>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div><div ng-controller="TriageLocalPagesController">
<div class="triage-results fade-in" ng-show="posts.length > 0">
<div class="collapsible">
<div class="collapsible-wrapper">
<div class="collapsible-header">
<h3>
<img class="va-bottom" src="https://cdn.themix.org.uk/uploads/2016/08/myarea.png" />
In your area </h3>
</div>
<div class="collapsible-content">
<ul>
<li class="fade-in" ng-repeat="post in posts" ng-cloak>
<a ng-href="{{ post.url }}" class="side-tabs__element">
<div class="media">
<div class="media__img">
<img height="80" ng-show="post.featured_image_url != false" ng-src="{{ post.featured_image_url }}" alt="{{ post.featured_image_alt }}" class="attachment-tabs size-tabs wp-post-image" />
</div>
<div class="media__body">
<h5 ng-bind-html="post.title"></h5>
<p ng-bind-html="post.excerpt"></p>
</div>
</div>
</a>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div><div ng-controller="TriageLearningController">
<div class="triage-results fade-in" ng-show="posts.length > 0">
<div class="collapsible">
<div class="collapsible-wrapper">
<div class="collapsible-header">
<h3>
<img class="va-bottom" src="https://cdn.themix.org.uk/uploads/2016/08/elearning.png" />
Learn </h3>
</div>
<div class="collapsible-content">
<ul>
<li class="fade-in" ng-repeat="post in posts" ng-cloak>
<a href="https://www.themix.org.uk/get-involved/skill-up" class="side-tabs__element">
<div class="media">
<div class="media__img">
<img height="80" ng-show="post.featured_image_url != false" ng-src="{{ post.featured_image_url }}" alt="{{ post.featured_image_alt }}" class="attachment-tabs size-tabs wp-post-image" />
</div>
<div class="media__body">
<h5 ng-bind-html="post.title"></h5>
<p ng-bind-html="post.excerpt"></p>
</div>
</div>
</a>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div><div ng-controller="TriageVolunteeringRolesController">
<div class="triage-results fade-in" ng-show="posts.length > 0">
<div class="collapsible">
<div class="collapsible-wrapper">
<div class="collapsible-header">
<h3>
<img class="va-bottom" src="https://cdn.themix.org.uk/uploads/2016/08/volunteer.png" />
Volunteer </h3>
</div>
<div class="collapsible-content">
<ul>
 <li class="fade-in" ng-repeat="post in posts" ng-cloak>
<a ng-href="{{ (!post.external_url) ? post.url : post.external_url }}" class="side-tabs__element">
<div class="media">
<div class="media__img">
<img height="80" ng-show="post.featured_image_url != false" ng-src="{{ post.featured_image_url }}" alt="{{ post.featured_image_alt }}" class="attachment-tabs size-tabs wp-post-image" />
</div>
<div class="media__body">
<h5 ng-bind-html="post.title"></h5>
<p ng-bind-html="post.excerpt"></p>
</div>
</div>
</a>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div><div>
<div class="triage-results fade-in">
<div class="collapsible">
<div class="collapsible-wrapper">
<div class="collapsible-header">
<h3>
<img class="va-bottom" src="https://cdn.themix.org.uk/uploads/2016/08/LAF.png" />
Find local services </h3>
</div>
<div class="collapsible-content">
<ul class="pbi">
<li class="fade-in">
<div class="localLafSearchBox">
<p>Use our local advice finder database to get the best local advice and information for your issue.</p>
<form action="https://www.themix.org.uk/get-support/find-local-services" method="get" name="lafSearchForm" id="lafSearchForm" novalidate>
<div class="localLafFieldContainer">
<div class="laf-select laf-local custom-select">
<select data-placeholder="Topic" class="campaign-select" name="cat[]">
<option value="">- Select a topic -</option>
<option value="1">Abuse</option><option value="2">Bereavement</option><option value="3">Care</option><option value="4">Careers & Study</option><option value="5">Child Care</option><option value="6">Disability Support</option><option value="7">Domestic Violence</option><option value="8">Drugs & Alcohol</option><option value="10">General Health</option><option value="11">Housing</option><option value="12">Legal & Rights</option><option value="13">Mental Health</option><option value="14">Money</option><option value="9">Relationships</option><option value="17">Self Harm</option><option value="15">Sexual Health</option><option value="16">Sexuality</option> </select>
</div>
</div>
<div class="localLafFieldContainer">
<label>
<input type="text" name="loc" id="loc" class="input input--primary" value="" placeholder="Full Postcode">
</label>
</div>
<input type="hidden" name="radius" value="10" />
<input type="hidden" name="unit" value="m" />
<button type="submit" class="btn--primary btn--login-form mb mt-">
Find Services
</button>
</form>
<div class="localLafAppBox">
<p class="ta-center">
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/stepfinder/id739706997?mt=8">
<img class="icon-store mr" src="https://cdn.themix.org.uk/uploads/2014/11/appStoreBadge.png" />
</a>
<span>Download Stepfinder app</span></p>
</div>
</div>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div><div ng-controller="TriageCrisisController">
<div class="crisis fade-in" ng-show="post.description" ng-bind-html="post.description" ng-cloak>
</div>
</div>
<a href="" class="triage-back-btn bottom btn--primary btn--small" ng-click="goToFrom()">< PREVIOUS</a>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</footer>
<div id="prechatFormContainer" data-ng-controller="OneToOneChatController">
<section>
<h2>Tell us about you</h2>
<form name="prechatForm" method="post" data-ng-submit="launchChat()" data-ng-hide="hideSignupForm == true">

<div class="mb custom-select">
<select name="pAge" data-ng-model="pForm.age" required>
<option value="">How old are you? &#42;</option>
<option value="0-6">0-6</option><option value="7">7</option><option value="8">8</option><option value="9">9</option><option value="10">10</option><option value="11">11</option><option value="12">12</option><option value="13">13</option><option value="14">14</option><option value="15">15</option><option value="16">16</option><option value="17">17</option><option value="18">18</option><option value="19">19</option><option value="20">20</option><option value="21">21</option><option value="22">22</option><option value="23">23</option><option value="24">24</option><option value="25">25</option> <option value="26+">26+</option>
<option value="Prefer not to say">Prefer not to say
</option>
</select> <span data-ng-cloak data-ng-show="prechatForm.pAge.$touched && !prechatForm.pAge.$valid" role="alert" class="wpcf7-not-valid-tip">Please select your age</span>
</div>


<label class="mb">
<input type="email" class="input input--primary" name="pEmail" placeholder="Email &#42;" required data-ng-model="pForm.email" ng-pattern="/^[0-9a-zA-Z.,+\-_]+@[0-9a-zA-Z.\-]+\.[a-zA-Z]{2,}$/">
<span data-ng-cloak data-ng-show="prechatForm.pEmail.$error.pattern" role="alert" class="wpcf7-not-valid-tip">Invalid email address</span>
<span data-ng-cloak data-ng-show="prechatForm.pEmail.$touched && prechatForm.pEmail.$error.required" role="alert" class="wpcf7-not-valid-tip">This field can't be empty</span>
</label>


<div class="mb custom-select">
<select name="pEthnicity" data-ng-model="pForm.ethnicity" required>
<option value="">What's your ethnicity? &#42;</option>
<option value="White English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British">
White English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British
</option>
<option value="White Irish">White Irish</option>
<option value="Gypsy/Traveller">Gypsy/Traveller</option>
<option value="Any other White background">Any other
White background
</option>
<option value="Asian and Black African">Asian and Black
African
</option>
<option value="Asian and Black Caribbean">Asian and
Black Caribbean
</option>
<option value="White and Asian">White and Asian</option>
<option value="White and Black African">White and Black
African
</option>
<option value="White and Black Caribbean">White and
Black Caribbean
</option>
<option value="Any other Mixed background">Any other
Mixed background
</option>
<option value="British Asian">British Asian</option>
<option value="Indian">Indian</option>
<option value="Pakistani">Pakistani</option>
<option value="Bangladeshi">Bangladeshi</option>
<option value="Chinese">Chinese</option>
<option value="Japanese">Japanese</option>
<option value="Any other Asian background">Any other
Asian background
</option>
<option value="Black British">Black British</option>
<option value="Black Caribbean">Black Caribbean</option>
<option value="Black African">Black African</option>
<option value="Any other Black background">Any other
Black background
</option>
<option value="Arab">Arab</option>
<option value="Any other ethnic background">Any other
ethnic background
</option>
<option value="N/A due to confidentiality">N/A due to
confidentiality
</option>
<option value="Prefer not to say">Prefer not to say
</option>
</select> <span data-ng-cloak data-ng-show="prechatForm.pEthnicity.$touched && !prechatForm.pEthnicity.$valid" role="alert" class="wpcf7-not-valid-tip">Please select your ethnicity</span>
</div>


<label class="mb">
<input type="text" class="input input--primary" name="pFirstName" placeholder="First name &#42;" required data-ng-model="pForm.firstname">
<span data-ng-cloak data-ng-show="prechatForm.pFirstName.$touched && prechatForm.pFirstName.$error.required" role="alert" class="wpcf7-not-valid-tip">This field can't be empty</span>
</label>


<div class="mb custom-select">
<select name="pGender" data-ng-model="pForm.gender" required>
<option value="">What's your gender? &#42;</option>
<option value="Male">Male</option>
<option value="Female">Female</option>
<option value="All genders">Transgender</option>
<option value="Prefer not to say">Prefer not to say</option>
<option value="N/A Due to Confidentiality">N/A Due to
Confidentiality
</option>
<option value="Other">Other</option>
</select> <span data-ng-cloak data-ng-show="prechatForm.pGender.$touched && !prechatForm.pGender.$valid" role="alert" class="wpcf7-not-valid-tip">Please select your gender</span>
</div>


<div class="mb custom-select">
<select name="pHowHeard" data-ng-model="pForm.howheard" required>
<option value="">How did you hear about us? &#42;</option>
<option value="Facebook">Facebook</option>
<option value="Twitter">Twitter</option>
<option value="Youtube">YouTube</option>
<option value="Social Media - Other">Social Media - Other
</option>
<option value="Google">Google</option>
<option value="Bing">Bing</option>
<option value="Search Engine - Other">Search Engine - Other
</option>
<option value="Our Website">Our Website</option>
<option value="Website - Other">Website - Other</option>
<option value="ITV">ITV</option>
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