UK HelpLines
Never give up hope,
someone's always there to listen,
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THESE UK NATIONAL HELPLINES
CAN OFFER CONFIDENTIAL
ADVICE, COUNSELLING AND
USEFUL INFORMATION.
Helplines A-Z
Action Against Abuse of Women and Girls
Tel 01243 785948
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 - (24hr)
Childhood Bereavement Network
Tel 0115 911 8070
NSPCC - Child Protection Helpline (24hr)
Tel 0800 800 500
Cancerlink
Helpline Tel 0808 808 2020
Mon Fri 9.00am - 6.00pm
CHILDREN AND CANCER
Tel 0207 696 9003
COT DEATH HELPLINE (24hr)
Tel 0207 235 1721
Child Death Helpline
Tel 0800 282 986
Open every evening 7.00 pm - 10.00pm
Mon Fri 10.00am - 1.00pm
CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE HELPLINE
Tel 0208 332 7227
STILLBIRTH AND NEONATAL DEATH SOCIETY
Tel 020 7436 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
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Womens Aid Helpline
Tel 0345 023 468
DRINKLINE
Tel 0800 917 82 82
DRUGS - National Drugs helpline
Tel 0800 776 600
National Association of Widows
Tel 024 7663 4848
Release Emergency Service 24hr
Tel 0207 603 8654
Turning Point
Tel 0207 702 2300
FAMILY - Gingerbread
(support and advice - lone parents)
Tel - 0207 336 8183
National Council for One parent families
Tel -0800 018 5026
Parent Network
local parenting courses and support groups
Tel 0207 735 1214
GAMBLING - Gamblers Anonymous
Tel 0207 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 Tel 0845 6000 133
HOMELESSNESS - Shelterline
(Help with housing problems) 24hr
Tel 0808 800 4444
LESBIANS AND GAY MEN
Gay Switchboard
Tel 0207 837 7324 (24hr)
MISSING PERSONS Message home
( left Home?, Run away? send a confidential message) 24hr
Tel 0800 700 740
National Domestic Violence Helpline
Tel 0845 702 3468
National Missing Persons Helpline
Tel 0500 700 700
The Salvation Army Family Tracing Service
Tel 0207 383 2772
Men's Aid
Providing support and advice for men
experiencing domestic violence.
Tel 0871 223 9986
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Tel 0207 772 3348
NSPCC
Tel 0800 800500
OLDER PEOPLE - Age Concern England
Tel 0800 00 99 66
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE - Rape Crisis Centre
Tel 0207 837 1600
Relate
Tel 01788 573241
Tel 0870 6012121 local Relate centres provide couple
counselling for those with relationship problems, and
psychosexual therapy, and relationship and family education.
SAMARITANS - Emergency Line (24hr)
Tel 08457 90 90 90
Shelterline
Tel 0808 800 4444
SMOKING - Smokers Quitline
Tel 0800 00 22 00
Womens Refuge
Tel 0845 702 3468