UK HelpLines
Never give up hope,
someone's always there to listen,
always there to help...
THESE UK NATIONAL HELPLINES
CAN OFFER CONFIDENTIAL
ADVICE, COUNSELLING AND
USEFUL INFORMATION.
Helplines A-Z
ALCOHOL - Alcoholics Anonymous -
Tel - 0845 769 7555
BEREAVEMENT - The Compassionate Friends -
Tel - 0117 953 9639
(Bereaved parents and family supporting those similarly bereaved)
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE - CHILDLINE
Tel -0800 11 11 11 - (24hr)
NSPCC - Child Protection Helpline (24hr)
Tel -0800 800 500
Textphone - 0800 056 0566
CHILDREN AND CANCER
Tel - 0207 696 9003
COT DEATH HELPLINE (24hr)
Tel - 0171 235 1721
CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE HELPLINE
Tel - 0181 332 7227
STILLBIRTH AND NEONATAL DEATH SOCIETY
Tel - 0171 436 5881
COUPLE COUNSELLING - RELATE (National Office)
Tel - 01788 573 241
CRIME VICTIMS - VICTIM SUPPORT
Tel - 0845 303 0900
CRIMESTOPPERS - Crime Prevention
Tel - 0800 555 111
DEBT - National Debtline
Tel - 0645 500 511
DIVORCED/SEPARATED - National Family Mediation
Tel - 0171 383 5993
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Women’s Aid Helpline
Tel - 0345 023 468
DRINKLINE
Tel - 0800 917 82 82
DRUGS - National Drugs helpline
Tel - 0800 776 600
Release Emergency Service 24hr
Tel - 0171 603 8654
Turning Point
Tel 0171 702 2300
FAMILY - Gingerbread (support and advice - lone parents)
Tel - 0171 336 8183
National Council for One parent families
Tel -0800 018 5026
Parent Network - local parenting courses and support groups
Tel 0171 735 1214
GAMBLING- Gamblers Anonymous
Tel 0171 384 3040
GamCare
(The National Association for Gambling Care,
Educational Resources and Training)For those who are experiencing a problem with
gambling as well as friends, relatives and partners.
The helpline is run Monday - Friday 10.00 -10.00pm
and all calls are answered by a team of trained counsellors.The Helpline Number is 0845 6000 133
HOMELESSNESS - Shelterline
(Help with housing problems) 24hr
Tel - 0808 800 4444
LESBIANS AND GAY MEN - Gay Switchboard
Tel - 0171 837 7324 (24hr)
MISSING PERSONS - Message home
( left Home?, Run away? send a confidential message) 24hr
Tel 0800 700 740
National Missing Persons Helpline
Tel - 0500 700 700
The Salvation Army Family Tracing Service
Tel -0171 383 2772
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Tel - 0171 772 3348
OLDER PEOPLE - Age Concern England
Tel - 0800 00 99 66
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE - Rape Crisis Centre
Tel - 0171 837 1600
SAMARITANS - Emergency Line (24hr)
Tel - 0345 90 90 90
Textphone - 0845 790 9192
SMOKING - Smokers Quitline
Tel - 0800 00 22 00