Teenagers reach out by SMS

The pioneering adults of Textari-Helppi, Finland, are a group of volunteers lending a sympathetic ear or, as it were, eye to troubled teenagers - by text messaging, reports Virtual Finland.

"The service was launched in the town of Lahti three years ago, and the results were so encouraging the service is expanding to other areas.

The service promises an answer within 24 hours, except on weekends. During on-duty hours in the evenings an answer may arrive somewhat faster."

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-- Teen health texting service helps more - A teen texting service has been opened up to more youngsters following its huge success, allowing school pupils to text their health concerns to health professionals confidentially.

-- Texting teens use SMS for help - A UK charity offering advice on subjects such as relationship and health issues is using text messages to communicate with teenagers.

-- Text service brings health message to youth - Encouraged by the success of a confidential scheme introduced in February in Melbourn and Harston (UK), South Cambridgeshire Primary Care Trust ( NHS ) has extended it to Linton and Sawston.

-- Sex in the Air campaign - A wireless service in Singapore (where mobile penetration is greater than 75 percent - it's 51 percent in the US) encouraged young citizens to talk about sex last Fall, in a Sex in the Air campaign initiated by Action for AIDS.

emily | 2:51 PM | New SMS Services |
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