Founded September 2009 Area served London, United Kingdom | Headquarters London, United Kingdom | |
Type Community Interest Company Key people SImon Jones - txtm8 Manager
James Miller - Living Well Manager
Emily Mailes - txtm8 Outreach Worker Services SMS-based question answering, Provider of healthcare services in London | ||
txtm8 is a free SMS sex and relationships text service for young people (aged 13–25) living in London, United Kingdom. Mobile phone users text 89868 with any question relating to sex and relationships and get a free reply within 30 minutes. Launched in September 2009 by Living Well CIC, the service is currently commissioned by the London boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Enfield and Wandsworth.
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The Number
The service uses the short phone number '89868' which spells out txtm8 on a regular mobile phone keypad.
In the news
Texting and Young People
txtm8 lets young people's thumbs ask the awkward questions. The service is user friendly, providing young people with advice via the medium they value most - their mobile phone.
References
Txtm8 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA